Art Jewelry Elements Earring Reveal # 2
Has it been two weeks already?
It's time again to reveal the earrings that I made for the Art Jewelry Elements Challenge. I can't believe that time has gone so fast. We were on vacation in Florida part of the time so that might have had something to do with the time warp.
Earrings #3
First of all, I made these earrings to see if I could. I wanted to make post earrings and I wanted to see if I could make the tree of life small enough to be earrings. I had made a pendant a few years before and I loved it.
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| My Tree of Life Pendant |
I used 20 Gauge sterling wire for the outside because that gauge is the most comfortable for the ear and it is also the post. I believe the trees are 22 Gauge sterling.
The earrings and pendant don't match as I can't wear copper in my ears. I turn green.
Earrings #4
I made these enameled earrings at the Painting with Fire Studio of Barbara Lewis in St Petersburg, Florida when we were on our vacation. They are 24 gauge copper, punched out of copper sheet and forged then enameled with opaque white. The cabochon is punched, dapped, and enameled in opaque Robin's Egg Blue. I applied a decal and then connected the pieces by firing with clear enamel.
I really enjoy making earrings each week for this challenge. It gives me a chance to try different techniques. I believe more metal work is in my future and also some resin work.
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Julie Panusis
Beautiful earrings. Love the trees and the enameling!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! I looked at your website and I am also impressed with your earrings. Love the metal work and the beads.
DeleteI'm envious of your trees, I like doing them and other wire work but it really makes my wimpy fingers hurt. Maybe if I do wire work more often this will get better? Have you tried Protectaclear or other products over copper so it won't turn you green?
ReplyDeleteI too have a problem with heavy gauge wire but I can still deal with 18 and under. No I haven't tried Protectaclear. I'm afraid to put copper through my ears as they get infected so easily. I guess I should just try as it is very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love your earrings. I am especially partial to the ceramic and metal. I love the blue ceramic and the enameled bits. Very inventive!
I don't do lampwork. It looks very difficult. I admire those who do.
Oh I really like the second pair with the enamel and the design on that dome. Really unique!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I enjoy enameling and metal working and lots of other things. So many fun things and so little time.
DeleteI admire your design talent. Your earrings are stunning. Isn't this fun?
I love them all! You've inspired me to try the no solder bezel! Love seeing what you create!
ReplyDeleteAnd you have inspired me to do more metal work, Dear Kumi. I love doing this challenge together but I do miss seeing you in person.
DeleteIt take some skill to make the tree of life small enough for the earrings, and you have done it well. Great work, two not the usual earrings.
ReplyDeleteRegina,
DeleteYou also make some unusual earrings. I really love them; especially the second pair inspired by a kinetic sculpture. Fantastic!
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ReplyDeleteVery pretty earrings! Love the little trees of life~and the enamel cuties. Great job Julie~!
ReplyDeleteThanks dear friend. Isn't it fun?
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