Let me start from where is all stands RIGHT NOW. I have three-count them-three unfinished pieces sitting on my desk waiting to be finished. Oy! I’m very excited about them. They’re turning out just as I pictured them in my head, and as I work on them, I think to myself, why didn’t I start doing this kind of thing years ago?! I find the energy flowing through my hands, forming metal and wire into the exact images in my head and I have never quite been able to grasp that. I gave up trying to draw because I cannot draw in 3D. Only in some fiber arts have I been close to being this successful in matching my brain to reality. It’s a cool feeling.
On top of those three awaiting final touches, I finished TWO more! These are now listed for sale from Mama’s Craft Room on Etsy! Check. Them. Out!
Here is my Flower on Copper, that began as an experiment, and when I saw it was turning out exactly as I was hoping, I kept going with it to see what would become of it. I was pleasantly surprised!
A darling red brass, copper and pineapple jasper flower graces a hand textured abstract copper piece that has had a patina applied, and then buffed to a shine. Sweet little red corral dangles give a startling contrast that draws the eye in. The chain is approximately 18.5 inches long including the clasp, with a 2 inch extension, and the pendant measures approximately two inches long. A surprise little copper accent tag was added to the hand forged clasp. A light coat of polyurethane was added to the pendant help preserve the patina in its current state.
The work on this was an experiment to see how the patina/tarnishing would look on a long drawn-out project-El Nino!
Not every cloud has a silver lining! El Nino has a copper lining under a soft patina, hand buffed to bring out the shine. This solid copper cloud has sweet little labradorite raindrops that drizzle down on sterling silver. The pendant hangs on a sterling silver chain, with hand-crafted sterling silver clasps. It is very hard to show the depth of the patina on this highly polished, reflective surface, but in person, it is something to behold. Hand-forged and textured on the back, giving faint, lofty details to the front, and a more dramatic look to the back, which also has had a patina applied. I personally would wear this either way! If it is too shiny for your taste, don’t do anything-handle it a bit, and set it aside, and a richer, deeper patina will develop. Love that shine? Just rub gently with a soft cloth-tee-shirt material is best! And it will shine like new again.
All but the cloud is sterling silver that has been lightly oxidized and polished to bring out a nice, light shine to the high points. The necklace, including the width of the cloud, measures approximately 20.5 inches, with an extension measuring approximately two inches. From the top of the cloud, to the bottom of the labradoriate drops is approximately 2.5 inches, and at its widest part, approximately 2.25 inches. The labradorite has great flash to it, and the entire piece is very light-weight.
This past week has been fun! Two sales! Wow! Thank you, thank you! Hopefully, over the next week, I will get the other three listed, and will share my adventures in their creation with you. I haven’t forgotten to tell you what ever happened to that red banded jasper cab I wrapped. It’s just that the story isn’t finished yet…. So, stay tuned! And if you’re any where in the southern US, keep cool, y’all! =^..^=