Bead Making

I figured that I really like working with clay and wire, so why not create my own unique beads and cabs into my artwork. The satisfaction of knowing that my jewelry pieces are completely made by me is worth the work. And, my jewelry pieces are very very different than the jewelry makers that are simply buying components from the same distributors and putting them together.

I have been exploring different ways to make clay beads and the best way to finish them. I have come to the conclusion that for the small round beads, you can simply tumble them and then buff them. But, for cabs and other shaped beads, hand sanding is the way to go.

There are so many possibilities to create fun looks with clay and I think there are many good things to come from it. If you like my art work, follow this blog or you can follow Body Ice Jewelry on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Poughkeepsie-NY/bodyice-jewelry/117115924975790?ref=sgm to get periodic discount codes for purchases at www.bodyice.net/jewelry.

Here is a picture of the second piece of the Calypso Series. I am still working on it and don't know quite yet how I will finish the necklace. We will see...

NEW BUTTERFLY WING EARRINGS

Here are a couple of new pairs of earrings that I created from polymer clay butterfly wing cane. They have been sanded, buffed and given a gloss finish then hung upon hand formed sterling rings and sterling french style ear wires. I love the look of these earrings. Very unique and colorful. Follow BodyIce on Facebook to get periodic discount codes when shopping at http://www.bodyice.net/.

BRAND NEW CALYPSO SIERES

Here is the premiere set to my Calypso Series of art to wear jewelry. They are all created from a single sheet of clay art work. Cut, sanded and given a high gloss finish. Then incorporated into art jewelry. http://bodyice.net/jewelry/product.php?productid=17815&cat=286&page=1

New Posting - Mia Earrings

I'm not feeling too well today, so I figured I would just post a pair of earrings that I had completed and needed to tag and post to the shop.

Here is a picture of these wonderful clay earrings that I just posted to the BodyIce store. Here is the link. http://bodyice.net/jewelry/product.php?productid=17814&cat=285&page=1

Store Postings

Nixie and Beautiful Butterfly are now available at our on-line store. www.bodyice.net/jewelry Click on the pictures for links to each item in the shop.

August 22 - Finished Pieces

Hi everybody,

I was supposed to be working the Lomotion Corvette Car Show today, but, it is raining and the show has been postponed until next Sunday.

So, I finished these two pieces. I actually made the clay pendant a long time ago but needed to sand and finish it. I wrapped and sculpted sterling silver wire around the finished clay piece to create this pretty pendant. I will be giving the pendant to her to be made into a beautiful necklace. Who knows how it will turn out. It is always a surprise to see what she comes up with.

The earrings were made with clay beads that Denielle created. I have suspended them on brass pins and made brass frames to go around them. They have a kind of mod look to them. Well, off to work on more goodies.

New Colorful Clay Cabs

In my spare time, I have been working on making some new colorful clay cabochons which I plan to wrap and incorporate into pendants and earrings. The fall fashion color forecast is calling for bright reds, yellows and sea green colors and I have made these pieces to coordinate with the fashion trend. Here is a picture of some of these unfinished pieces. They have all been sanded and coated with resin.

Who knows what they will look like when they have been wrapped and beaded into beautiful jewelry pieces. When I work on pieces, especially with wire work, I just seem to create as I go.

Beautiful Butterfly

Ok, so I told you that I wanted to finish my butterfly piece. I did and completed earrings and a bracelet to go with it. They really turned out great. I actually wore the necklace to work to see if the piece would sit nicely around the neck as I had planned for. And, guess what, it is a dream to wear. It is surprisingly very light and comfortable for a rather chunky piece. But, chunky is in in the fashion accessory world so this beautiful butterfly should be just the piece to finish off someone's outfit. The gray color of the piece makes it very sophisticated. Oooh big word for a big piece.

Here is what I did... I first drew out the butterfly pattern that I wanted on paper, then I cut and hand sculpted each little wire of the butterfly and inlaid them into the clay. The clay was then processed, sanded and a coat of resin was applied. Each gray bead was also formed by hand from clay, processed, tumbled and then buffed. I then hand wrapped each bead with brass and completed the necklace with hand sculpted brass hook and rings. I didn't want to take away from the butterfly pendant so I kept the rest of the necklace simple in the same colors.

Butterflies are so beautiful! I still have to post this set for sale at a later date on www.bodyice.net/jewelry

Just Takin It Easy

After such a long and tiring day, I really want to be in the art studio working on my latest butterfly creation. But, I am so very tired. So, I think I will take it easy tonight.

I work during the day, so my creative time is in the evenings and weekends.

The last few days, I have been working on making some polymer clay beads to match my butterfly pendant piece. I have finished tumbling and buffing them and am now wire wrapping them with brass to create the necklace. Sorry, you can't see it until it is finished. Pictures to come later. :)

Lightning Rod ProMotions is hosting a car show this Sunday, August 22nd, at Lomotion, Route 44, Poughkeepsie, NY. Here is a piece for the event! .925 sterling silver hand wrapped glass art beads with adorable detachable red and blue car charms!

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!

Butterfly Wing Earrings

These earrings were created using a butterfly cane of polymer clay. I sliced off a couple of wings and pinched them to create the base of each earring. They were hand sanded and polished and then I wrapped them in solid copper. I love the combination of the copper with these colors. I love the look of these earrings. Beautiful!

My Latest Creations

I have just finished this set of sterling silver jewelry with a hand crafted mica shift pendant and earrings of polymer clay. For more details you could check out my website at http://www.bodyice.net/.

Here is a direct link for this piece http://bodyice.net/jewelry/home.php?cat=265

More to come... here is a new necklace created with solid copper and polymer clay. It will be posted for sale real soon!