Blue Whale test piece in aluminium and Efcolor enamel

[scotview]

Just trying my hand at smithing.

The attached photo shows a figure of a Blue Whale. I've made it in aluminium, in case of disaster and wasting silver sheet. (5cm long)

I've used Efcolor. I do a bit of watercolour and applied the Efcolor powder with a very fine watercolour brush. I've found that less is more.

Aluminium would actually be good for pendants or earrings, it doesn't look too bad and is light weight. I fired the piece three times in a domestic oven.

Comments welcome.

[CJ57]

Hi Scotview, welcome to the forum
That’s a lot of detail in a small piece and seems to have worked well. Usually enlarged photos show up all the flaws! Wondering how you managed to post a pic on your first post, that’s unusual.
I’d like to see what it looks like to scale.I’ve wondered about Efcolor and the colours seem very good.
Aluminium isn’t something I’d use and given the size of the piece you’d now be able to do it in silver without too much expense depending on what you intend to do with the design

[Dennis]

Hi scotview, and welcome to the forum. Very nice piece of enamelling. Now to expand your skills by making it wearable, or mounting it as a decoration. Dennis.

[scotview]

Thanks for the kind remarks.
Our granddaughter liked the whale so my wife mounted it as a wee gift. See below :

[CJ57]

That looks perfect

[Caro]

Love it! I've yet to take the plunge and try enamelling.



Now what's next?

[CJ57]

Love it! I've yet to take the plunge and try enamelling.



Now what's next?

I’ve always wondered about Efcolor as it only gets fired in a household oven. I wonder if it’s long lasting for jewellery