New rings!

I've been experimenting a lot with rings and focusing on more metalwork. While my repertoire still needs a massive expansion I wanted to include what I knew, which is mainly hammering. XD

I also wanted to include more of my fused glass and try to mix metals and textures. This is what I came up with.



This is a mix of 14g sterling silver wire and 20g silver plated copper wire. The base/ring shank is sterling, and I hammered the ends flat and sort of shaped them around the glass. I used the plated wire to anchor it further. I really like the mix of wires. The glass itself is a small sliver of blue foil CBS 90COE dichroic glass, capped with 90coe green Bullseye and fired to a medium fuse.

Etsy listing: http://www.etsy.com/listing/89617835/fused-dichroic-glass-and-sterling-silver

 
This ring is has a base of 14g brass wire, hammered in the same way I did the sterling silver. I used gold-plated copper wire to wrap the glass in the same fashion. I was worried the brass and gold colors might clash, but in the end they went together beautifully. The glass is a base of yellow 90coe Bullseye, with a strip of CBS 90coe iridescent dichro, capped with a piece of orange scrap I had on hand and fired to a medium fuse.

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/listing/91548091/solar-candy-dichroic-fused-glass

 

I know the last one doesn't have hammered ends but I wanted to include it anyway. I got the piece of glass from my former metalworking professor and I really like how it turned out. Sterling silver ring shank with silver plated copper wirework and anchoring.

Etsy:http://www.etsy.com/listing/91528377/evening-colors-fused-dichroic-glass

There will be more, when I can get more of the sterling wire. :)

Ribbon. ^_^

I've been working a lot with ribbon lately, and a lot with the three jars of beads I found at the local thrift shop. They really don't make them like they used to. These are the kind of beads that are in beautiful colors, that can take a beating. You can't find them in today's catalogs. Yes, I love glass pearls, but the vintage acrylic pearls are just something else. *love*

But I digress...

There are the latest pieces to come out of my brain and into manifestation.

Earth's Treasures by =DarkFireRaven on deviantART

Pastel Citrus by =DarkFireRaven on deviantART

Dusk by =DarkFireRaven on deviantART

I like the idea of necklaces that tie with ribbon. They have a softer more couture feel and the wear softer on the neck, especially when its sticky and humid as it is in most parts of the northern hemisphere during these months. ^_^

I have things I need to reshoot because the lighting was crappy. But...I haves new lightbox! :D I can't wait to give it a spin.

This concludes this hour's musings. ^_^