Tuesday, June 10, 2014

The Aspen and Pendant




I went back to the woods over the weekend and decided to bring the pendant I recently finished and clicked some photos.  The leaf I used to create this pendant was picked up right by these trees, so I thought it would be fun to show them off.  There aren't too many where I hike, so it's a treat to see them.

I milled the metal, sawed out the leaf shape, domed, shaped it and folded the bail around the back and soldered it down.  I added the patina and lightly removed the excess.  This is something a little different from me, but I really like the look of the actual leaf shape.

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I enjoy silversmithing, making jewelry, beads and working with paracord. I sculpt in polymer clay and desert themes are my favorite. I'm always looking for ways to incorporate the beauty of nature into my work. My work has been published in a large book called "1000 Beads," Lark Jewelry and Beading, 2014. I have sold beads through the Glendale Bead Museum Shop, a gallery in Tucson and www.wearartbyjulie.etsy.com. I'm an artist currently showing my jewelry at the Shemer Art Center in Phoenix, AZ.