New things

After a bit of a hiatus (life has a way of inserting itself into making time doesn't it?) I've had a bit of time making again. Photos need work because I can't get the aesthetic I want but hey ho. One thing at a time. Multiple photos coming up. I may have started to explore the idea of a collection:

Pendants:

Attachment 12304 This is an old one, made it a couple of years ago as a kind of sampler of different styles, so this weekend I decided to use it as a starting point and work backwards to make it more accessible.

Attachment 12305 Starting point - a planished circle with one area etched.

Attachment 12306 Same kind of circle slightly bigger, using etched tube and beads.

Attachment 12307 Again, a small step further with another element added.

Then I decided to go even simpler, hammered textures this time;

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Attachment 12310 I'm not a fan of matching things but some people like them so....

Rings. I love making rings with etched shanks and recently got myself a wire die plate so I can mix and match these too:

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Attachment 12314 Cracked the end of the opal on this one but that's fine, it's just for me.

Next to be tackled is earrings, I haven't been able to wear earrings for about 10 years but now I can again it's spurred me on to com up with some designs.

Thanks for looking if you've gotten this far!

Deb

Nice work Deb does not look like the little hiatus has had any detrimental effects ( wish I had a $1 for every piece of Opal I have cracked over the years )

A strong house style, although I see simplification as a way to go commercial, and prefer the more elaborate pieces. Still all good, Deb. Cracking the opal sounds like the title of a thriller. Dennis.

My daughter usually claims the simpler pieces, and you're right about the simplification/commercialism - I've sold a few of the simple pieces so they do have an appeal. But I'm with you, I prefer the more elaborate look. I've taken the tack of only making whatever appeals to me whether it's simple or elaborate and then I've always got something to wear myself and if someone wants to buy it's a bonus!

Thankfully the opal was very inexpensive, cracking it was always a risk as the piece was very thin (hence the price) but as an experiment in delicacy in setting a (relatively) thick walled bezel it was useful.