New cloisonne enamels

Beginning Enamels

A few images of initial work in enamels: the moth image was made with sifted layers under watercolor enamels and china paint; the round pendant is sugar-fired transparent over stenciled blus transparent and watercolor enamel; the little sugar-fired gumdrops are going to be set like stones, but I haven't gotten to that yet. I started cloisonne on Friday and have already made one complete disaster and am working on yet another, which is coming along much better.... I'll hopefully have some nice images of that soon.

Studio at Penland

Here's a pic of my metals studio spot- we've got a great view and lots of tools...

the kilns are in the larger back room and look out over the Metals garden. This is nice, because we spend a lot of time standing around the kilns!

Penland pics

Here are a few images from Penland- my metals studio is the white upper level building to the far right. It is incredible so far- lots of cool people, good food and beautiful scenery... even the weather is perfect: sunny with a few clouds, yet cool and not to humid. I had to work today cleaning- I'll get assigned my workstudy job tonight!

rainbow pics

A few images from the rainbow gathering 2009- we actually got a double rainbow! It was a little too rainy, though... my tent is still drying out!

more copper jewelry....

Copper tendril bracelet

Here's my first attempt at a bracelet for my new line of copper jewelry.... It looks cool but isn't perfectly functional- I need some input!