Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Another Mixed Media Collage Steampunk Necklace

Just finished another steampunk piece, a choker this time. The cab is again a mixed media collage covered with resin, which I made at the same time as the one in my last post (am just a bit addicted to these at the moment). Initially, the rose was pale blue and the cogs on either side of the pendant were raw brass, but I didn't like them like that, so I distressed them with acrylics and Gilder's paste. Am quite pleased with how they turned out. This is supposed to be another piece for our fund raising event in April, but now that it's finished, I don't want to part with it! (Did I tell you my favourite colour is blue?) Well, may just have to make another one similar for the event. :)
PS. I have entered this and a few other of my pieces into Sandy's Challenge #2. You can check out her blog Sandy's Space at http://angsandy.blogspot.com/

14 comments:

  1. A very romantic combination and the round
    beaded cabochons with the picture is wonderful!
    Best greetings from Austria:
    Uli

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  2. I love the mix of metal and beads. Absolutely beautiful.
    Best wishes, Ruth

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  3. Hi Hannah, Uli and Ruth, thanks for your lovely comments. Yes I'm a little addicted to making these mixed media collage pieces at the moment. There will be more coming for sure. They're so much fun to do!

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  4. Beautiful shape and colors.I love all your work,and all shades of blue are my favorite also :)

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  5. Thanks Arkadia. I love all shades of blue too. I just visited your blog and really loved your work. You're very talented!

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  6. So beautiful...
    I love your work!!!

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  7. Thank you for leaving me a comment, Kallianira! You have a beautiful blog too, and your jewelry is stunning. Thanks again! :)

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  8. Another absolute stunner of a necklace. I'm crazy about the lovely illustrated lady you use. Do you draw them yourself ? And thanks for the shout-out for my challenge.

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  9. Yes Sandy, I painted the ladies in my resin coated cabs. For some of them, I did the actual painting on the cabs, whereas for others, I used photographic images of paintings/collages I did myself. Thanks for your lovely comments.

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  10. Caroline...a mixture of delightful and unique elements combine to make this very sweet piece a certain treasure for the lucky auction winner.
    I love the way you have distressed the rose and cogs adding another very personal touch to work.
    Hope you are having fun and buying some special treasures...
    Melissa
    www.beadingbuzz.blogspot.com

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  11. Hi Melissa,
    Thanks for your comment, and congratulations to you and your boys for winning and placing in this year's Swarovski competition. Yes I'm quite pleased with how the rose and cogs turned out, and I'm really enjoying this mixed media approach to jewelry. I just came back from overseas - had a fabulous time in Hong Kong and China. Anyhow, thanks again buddy!

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