Finally the last of the lines are added and the metal has been patinaed with an oxidant, liver of sulfur. I came back over the top of it with a mildly abrasive pad to take the oxide off the top surface leaving it in the lines. You might notice some dry point lines added in for fine detail.


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I need to add some texture to use for value so I begin doing that.


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Next I want to use punches and chisels to chase the design into the surface. here is the ACEO in an intermediate step.


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I have let the work outstrip my posting again. Actually that's not that bad a thing. I need to get more work done.
Anyway, here is an update or two on the ACEO that I was working on.


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HI there! I am going to be a participant in a Craft Fair at the end of the month, The Stars and Stripes Fest, 6/29/07 - 7/1/07, to be held in downtown Mount Clemens, Michigan ( Read more... )

I have made new work and have reopened my Etsy store. The Etsy store can be found at Robin47.etsy.com.
I have been making a lot of earrings and a few other things. here is one of the pairs of earrings that I have recently completed:


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Here is the finished piece. It is 3 1/4" tall and 2" wide. the materials are fine silver, sterling silver, 24 kt. gold foil, dichromatic glass and ebony.


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Ok, so I'm a little behind on the lj. Step 3 is a closeup of the chased lines on the Keum boo piece.


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In this shot, I have soldered on the bezel made from something called gallery wire which is very ornate. Things are placed in position relative to their hopefully final placings. The outline of the piece holding the stone has to be cut out. That will happen soon. You can see that I have added some chased lines to the top piece adding to the flame ( Read more... )

Yeah, it's been a while since I posted anything here. The holiday season has been very distracting this year ( Read more... )