This necklace was just finished today. I created the clay pendant drop with a sheet of art done in clay in a Mokume Gane technique. The clay is layered and then sliced through to get the pattern. Then I cut pieces from the clay, cure it, sand it and cover it with a coat of resin.
Working with solid copper wire, I sculpted the base for the pendant, hammered it to give it strength and just kept working with the wire in a free style method to get a desired look. The pendant is coiled with tiny guage copper wire and wrapped with hematite stones and copper beads. The large stone in the middle is carved black stone. Then, I created the links of the chain and made the copper necklace and a hook for closure. The chain was then tumbled to harden the copper links. I then oxidize the chain which, I think, brings the color of the hematite up into the necklace.
I think it came out pretty cool.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
New Copper and Clay Necklace
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Wire Wrapped Rose Quartz Necklaces
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Labels: necklace, rose quartz, rose quartz stone, silver, sterling silver, stones, wire, wire wrapped cabochons
Monday, December 6, 2010
Clay Diva Pins
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Sunday, December 5, 2010
Clay, Hematite Stones and Sterling Silver
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Labels: artisan jewelry, artwork, beads, polymer clay, sterling silver, stones, wire, wire wrap, wire wrapped jewelry
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Wallkill High School
Body Ice Jewelry is attending the Harvest Festival Fine Arts and Craft Show at the Wallkill High School, Route 208, Wallkill, New York. Today and tomorrow. Many thanks to our continued followers! We hope to see you there.
We will also be at the Dutch Reformed Church on Saturday, November 20th, Route 9, Hyde Park, New York.
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Friday, September 17, 2010
Jewelry Components for Cruella DeVille Series
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
Working in my Studio Today
I had finished a new face cane in polymer clay and decided to create a fun new sheet of artwork with it. So, I've been busy in my art studio today making new clay components for my future jewelry projects. It takes a while to decide how to cut each piece and then process the components to get them ready for a resin coating. They are now ready for the resin, which is what I will do in the morning tomorrow. I have decided that the jewelry created with these pieces will be my Cruella DeVille Series. I chose this name because the face cane that has been incorporated into the artwork reminds me of the mean Cruella DeVille of the 1001 Dalmations Disney movie.
I have yet to take pictures of the new components and will do so after they have been coated with resin. I will post them tomorrow for all to see then. So, come back tomorrow to see what I have done. I have some really cool plans for these and can't wait to get started with them.
In the meantime, I will be working on a few new pieces of jewelry using some clay beads that I had previously made to have them ready for our upcoming show. Body Ice will be at the Big Moose Lodge in Hyde Park, NY this Saturday for a trunk show. All of our pieces will be on display there.
Come back tomorrow to see my new clay components for the Cruella DeVille Series.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Vacation
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Labels: Adirondack Nationals, Lake George, NY
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Bead Making
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
NEW BUTTERFLY WING EARRINGS
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
BRAND NEW CALYPSO SIERES
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Monday, August 23, 2010
New Posting - Mia Earrings
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Labels: earrings, pink, polymer clay, striped, white
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Store Postings
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August 22 - Finished Pieces
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Saturday, August 21, 2010
New Colorful Clay Cabs
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Labels: cabochons, clay, wire wrap, wire wrapped cabochons
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Beautiful Butterfly
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Labels: artisan jewelry, butterfly, gray, hand made, necklace, pendant, sophisticated
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Just Takin It Easy
Here is the link for this bracelet. http://bodyice.net/jewelry/product.php?productid=17634&cat=258&page=1 So charming!! You can add your own sterling silver charms to this piece!
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Monday, August 16, 2010
Butterfly Wing Earrings
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Sunday, August 15, 2010
My Latest Creations
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Monday, June 7, 2010
GRAND OPENING OF NEW ON-LINE JEWELRY STUDIO
We have been working really hard to get our new artisan jewelry studio on the internet up and running. We have most of our available pieces in our new on-line jewelry shop. Check out our new website www.bodyice.net and/or visit our jewelry shop by clicking the jewelry tab or by visiting www.bodyice.net/jewelry.
For a limited time only we are having an on-line GRAND OPENING SALE so don't miss it. Sale will end June 30, 2010.
BODY ICE JEWELRY will be at the Hyde Park, New York "Car Show and Street Fair" on July 18th. So, please stop by and say hello!
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