Sunday, March 17, 2013

Year of the Jewelry - Week 11: Rescued from the Scrap Bin

"The purpose - where I start, is the idea of use!  It is not recycling, it's reuse" ... Issey Miyake



I enjoyed this weeks challenge - I found these samples that I had made when testing the kiln and had put to the side some time ago, but when thinking about what to do for this weeks challenge, remembered I had them tucked away and thought I would use them to create a pair of earrings - why should they sit there in the back of the cupboard? 

They are not perfect - far from it, and I'm the first to admit they needed a lot of work however I love the texture and the rawness and decided to add some my lampies from my hoard ... voila - another pair of earrings to add to my collection.


Design:  Caron Michelle
Technique:  Metal Clay
Materials:  Bronze clay, lampwork beads from N Valentine Studio, handmade ear wires

9 comments:

  1. great earrings! I love how natural they look - fantastic!

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  2. Thank you so much Cynthia, they were fun to do ƸӁƷ

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  3. Very cool, with such rich texture!

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  4. I love these!! Your art spreads wide, in every medium!!

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  5. Thank you so much Erin, I learn so much by trying other methods and techniques!

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