Jen Worden - Mixed Media Artist

Jen June 15th, 2008

Project 5 - Mini Book

This is Project 5 in Stephanie’s book Semiprecious Salvage. I used some of the text pages from a German religious book and a piece of metal from one of my etching forays. I only had a larger nut and bolt so once attached, filed the nut down and soldered the metal "cap" over top. I apologize for the fuzzy photo. I think I need  a camera with a macro lens if I continue making itty bitty things! This was a very quick project so onto #6 and 7.

Project 6 - Bangle

I found this one to be very interesting to play around with. Initially, I was going to use a metal band and do something quite different but then decided to follow more closely to Stephanie’s instructions. I used copper - which I realize is a no-no for wearable art but figured this would end up being a head adornment for a doll at some point and as far as *I* know, dolls don’t turn green. I started pulling out some fabric to add but frankly? it started to tick me off, not laying properly, really requiring me to pull out needle and thread and I just wasn’t in the mood today. So instead I grabbed some bones and teeth (of course!) and rusty bits of metal and pounded and wrapped and wired and I really like how this turned out!

Project 7 - Toggle Necklace

This project, again, went together pretty quickly. I dumped all the associated metal dangly bits into a dish of patina while I FINALLY figured out how to draw a bead on wire (HINT: for lesser torches hold the wire horizontally until it gets good and hot. Then it will bead much better.) I also took quite a long time to get the stone wrapped the way I wanted. But the remaining pieces went together lickety split.

I’m thoroughly enjoying myself and am amassing quite a collection of metally dangly bits. Whatever will I do with them all?!?

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