It’s been crazy busy what with the Tour de France on, training and marshalling races that it’s taken me close to 2 weeks to get back into the studio to take photos of these final projects from last month’s book work-through.
Here’s the bird bezel filled with resin and antiqued with a wash of mars black and quinacridone gold. I think this was my favourite piece of all.
This bezel ring has a small computer chip inside then filled with resin and again, antiqued with mars black and quinacridone gold. It’s a bit clunky but I still like it.
I am now working on my series of 5 elements – after the confusion, I’ve chosen Earth Wind Fire Water Wood and Metal – as my five. They will be worked on simultaneously as they will work as one unit when finished so it might be awhile before I get around to posting any photos.
On another, completely different note, word out to my son, Cliff for his tremendous performance over the weekend coming in 1st in his age group and 27th overall (beating all the Female Pros to boot!) in the inaugural 70.3 Amica Rhode Island Ironman. He’s now headed for the World Championships in Florida this November. You make me so very proud, me boy!
So beautiful!
Your work is very inspiring to me.
Mary
Fantastic!
Would you say in all your experience that this method of antiquing works the best?
It certainly looks great!
love the jewellery Jen, those colours do work well dont they.
You did a terrific job Jen! I love the look of these pieces…
You always inspire me so with your gungy bits.
I just wanted to let you know that I’ve given you a little award on my latest blog entry:
http://sparrowsalvage.blogspot.com/2008/07/awards-from-others-and-from-ourselves.html
…thank you for inspiring me this year, I look forward to more!
the bird piece is stunning!!
These pieces came out beautifully. And great news about your son – November in Florida will be a great time of year.
I’m looking forward to seeing your elements.
This looks so great! I also love the antiquing you did here on the bezel. The bird looks fabulous there too. Makes me want to run out and buy resin. I guess i will need to soon anyways… next project in Steph’s book for me needs resin.
Love these two pieces, especially the ring.
I like the antiqued look using mars black and quin gold, The quin gold makes it glow and the black grunges it up. Do you undercoat first?
A huge congratulations to your son, what an achievement, no wonder you are proud, rightly so too!
I like both those pieces a LOT!
The bird bezel is great but the ring is precious too.
Congratulations to your son and to you too. Must have done something really right to raise a child with that much drive. Takes huge amount of dedication to compete on a level like that. I think I can see where he gets it.
Fabulous jewelery Jen, and congrats to your son Cliff.
P.S. It’s good to know that I’m not the only one hooked on the Tour.