STONE!

I made this stone in lapidary class, and then just set it with a bare-bones wire contraption thing. I'm pretty proud of this, it's not that "artistic" or whatnot, but I feel especially attached to it because I shaped the stone, too.

And more...

So many things went wrong in the process of making this pendant. But I like how it turned out.

Front.


Back (yes, it's upside down).
Brass, copper, nickel.

My first true "marriage of metals" project. I'll be making this one again.

I left the wires long in the back, and as you can see, there's a wall on one side- the two factors make it lie flat when worn.
Brass and copper.

More for the Show

A celtic knot pendant that Ian made! He's such a damn great artist, I need a little bit of his perfection skills. The knot symbolizes strength and metalworking, if I'm remembering correctly. Pretty cool.


And then there was this thing, haha. I just pulled together a bunch of random pieces, and I'm kind of really fond of it.

Another version of the design I made for my mom last semester.

Melted! Ian made the one on the far right. Cool colors, eh? Muahaha.

And this is just a better photo of this bracelet that I posted a while ago, incase it sells and I ever want to make it again.

Bracelets for the Show

Ian and I are going to be in the metal arts sale/show next week for the first time, these are some pieces I made for it.

Spine-inspired.

Tried to get the same look as I did last year with this style of foldform. Didn't get it.



This is a terrible picture of this, but there's really no great way to photograph it...it's a cement-textured foldformed cuff, that laces up.

Just a glob of melted metal on top of more metal. I think the patina's kind of boring.

Another take on my railroad bracelet, this one doesn't wrap around. I think I like it more than the original.

Abstract petal ring

Nickel wire, copper scrap piece- etched surface (can't see it in the photo), with color by fire. I love the red.

And will you look at those crazy-awesome colors on the inside!! Yeaaah!

Caged ring

Hollowform-ish.
Made this a month or so ago, guess I forgot to take a photo of it. I'll be making a second one soon, with spikes, if it goes according to plan...

Copper, too much solder.

Seed pendant

Made this a few months ago. Happy time. The beads are little seeds that are stained all these crazy-beautiful blue colors, with some red veins. The photo doesn't do the colors justice, but you get the idea. I want to make a matching bracelet.

Clownman

Abstract, totally accidental.