Showing posts with label fine silver. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fine silver. Show all posts

Monday, February 09, 2009

Return to resin

The really cool thing about metalsmithing is how versatile it can be. (well, ok, tha's ONE cool thing - the tools and gems are definitely another!)

I haven't explored resin in quite a while, but I really enjoy working with it. Something about taking the clear resin and mixing it with weird things - like paprika and cumin and pepper and other spices - the smell is unbelievable.

And the result can be playful or dramatic or striking.

Ok, true confession time - I actually had begun this piece by enamelling a coper dome. Fired and refired and fired some more - had a nice organic mottled surface, set it in the pendant, and CRACK! Broke it. Soooooo, I thought - aha! Resin.


This looks completely different than it would have if I hadn't broken the enamel - but I really like it.

How about you?

Whatdya think?

Its sterling, fine silver, resin.

The chain is all handmade as is the clasp.

I think I rather like it!

Comments, feedback, etc appreciated!
~Janice