3 posts tagged “steamy”
The quartz in the pic is Harlequin Quartz. It is clear quarts with lepidocrocite and hematite phantoms. I've never seen anything like it.
Two weekends ago I stumbled on polished and faceted strands of it. Well, they may even be drilled Herkimer styled pieces, its so hard to tell. The clarity is phenomenal: perfect clear with what looks like blood and gunpowder splatter inside it...OMG it was gorgeous. $35 a strand, This pic is the closest thing I've found to it. Except these were dou
Immediately my mind went insane w/ very Gothic & Steamy designs...which I have always shied away from, which is funny to me, well, considering the people I know :) The more I think/fantasize about it I am going more neo-victorian, so it will likely go into some of my steampunk line...am VERY excited :)
Any who, I bought 2 strands of it this weekend and did a Mock up for the first piece I'm making last night in bronze. The quality isn't so hot. Keep in mind this is a mock up in bronze bc I was trying a new technique. There's no glue at all, just the wire, leather and quartz.
I'll be redoing it in silver tonight. Tho the more I wear this, the more I think I like the rough, bronze look, so I will likely keep it around for my Ren-wear :)
I know the end wraps are rather sloppy, but this is a brand new, just out of my head technique and I was winging it :) So, be nice :P You can't tell but it is twisted square wire so it has a neat texture.
Just wanted to share this article that I found in another community for those of you still curious about the inspiration for the new project.
On another note, a friend asked me to wrap a spectacular piece of carved mammoth ivory that the post broke off of because he wears it so often. I've spent a lot of time working with it and everything just came across to feminine for the person who will be wearing it. As a fellow artist and dear friend, I want him to be happy with it :)
Here's what I'm starting with (sorry about the Quality, its from my phone)==>
Well, this past weekend my son and I met a woman at the Dallas Fine Mineral Show who shared with me a technique that led to inspiration! I wish i could find her card, I'd love to let her know :)
The technique involved using a top wire to create prongs and tying it to base wires. Any how, after doing a few sketches before bed, I woke up with the complete know-how on how to make it work! Completely Masculine and perfect for my friend. I intend to work it up in Brass tonight before attempting it in silver. I hope to have the mock up ready for him to look at this weekend when I see him at Scarborough Faire. :)
Now, I simply CANNOT Wait to get home :) Pictures to follow, I promise!
This should have been posted months ago, but I have been hip deep in a chaotic studio, not to mention my own mind :) There's a big project on the horizon that I would dearly LOVE to share with all of you but that will have to wait. I have accepted a project that is Steampunk in nature that should generate some serious buzz in the near future. It will include jewelry by me (and possibly others I am beginning to admire greatly, if I can talk them into it) Original clothing by a friend of mine, who shall remain nameless at the moment, and scads of beautiful ladies (YAY!) lol! I will also be acting as business Manager, possibly, so I may, in fact, NEED some of the other designers as I will be busy building proposals and meeting w/ Investors...curious yet??? [insert mischievous laugh here]
Any who. I am quickly collecting up lots of fabulous goodies to recycle and re-purpose in many of my creations. This is just the first of many hauls I plan to make to collect materials. Found Here.
Also, not pictured here, I scored two clocks to dismantle for goodies. As soon as I get them dismantled and cleaned, I will add a picture of them too!
Now, back to the mundane until I can get back to creating :)
