This is my first of the Four Seasons of Jewelry project, which is part of the Creative Wire Jewelry Forum. I'm excited about participating this year. My goals are:
- to improve my technique and design (color, overall design, structure, technical details, etc.)
- to learn 3 entirely new techniques, specifically chain mail, double viking knit, and possibly stamping and/or riveting
- to increase my website visibility, professionalism, and effectiveness/profitability
- to participate in at least one decent-sized juried show
Autumn
This is one of the pieces in my Seasons Collection. Obviously, I was very much inspired by Eni Oken (one of my jewelry-making heroes!), but I tried to make her technique my own as well. The nuggets are carnelian, the chips are Mexican fire opal, the accent beads are sterling, and the coiling is done with fine silver over a sterling wire frame. I have to confess, this bracelet has been done for a while - I can't take pictures of any newer stuff because my digital camera went missing in our recent move to Texas from South Carolina (for grad school).
Also, I didn't use Eni's tutorial for this or any of my bracelets so far - I was inspired by her work before she had the tutorial up, and I figured out my own way to do the bracelets. This one is obviously a bit different in structure, being composed of two main frame wires, each doubled. This was actually my solution to a technical difficulty, but it resulted in a really unique bracelet I think. I'm very pleased with the way it turned out.
The theme this week was "Counting My Blessings"- inspiring jewelry artists, the fix for the technical problem in this bracelet resulted in the little curlies that look like I designed it that way
2 comments:
I received a comment from you that you would be praying for my family while my husband was away to New Orleans. So I'd like to thank you for that. It really means a lot. And since I don't get many comments I thought I would check out your blog. I love your jewelry. I make some myself but nothing like yours. It's beautiful. I enjoy loom work myself, but would love to figure out how to do decent wirework. I've tried it and I'm not very good. So I'd like to commend you on it, it's excellent. And thanks again for praying for us. We need all the prayers we can get.
Thanks for visiting my poetry blog (cuppateanthee.blogspot.com) and leaving the compliment! Thought I'd return the favor...
I am SO glad to find another jewelry designer who is a Christian!!! I am quite the amateur when it comes to designing and making jewelry, but I enjoy the process.
I LOVE your Autumn piece shown here. Gorgeous! And your technique looks very professional, from what I can tell in the photos.
So...where in South Carolina are you from originally? I just visited Charleston around Labor Day weekend and fell in love with that genteel city.
Have you done jewelry that has been inspired by your faith or by things you've read in the Bible? I always thought it would be neat to do something a grown-up version of the American Girl collection---to write a Christian fiction series and then produce jewelry and other accessories inspired by the stories. Maybe I've found a neat idea for a collaboration!
Blessings on grad school and on your designing and jewelry-working!
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