I made this pendant quite sometime ago, using various enamel techniques including cloisonne and painting enamels, on a rectangular copper blank. Decided that it didn't really need a fancy setting, so I just wrapped it with gold-filled wire, added a few beads and pearls, and kept the design simple. I used to wear this quite often, but somehow had forgotten about it in the last year or so, until I was looking for something in my jewelry drawers the other day and saw it sitting there (poor thing!). I love the look of wattles but am allergic to them and would sneeze if I get close to one. I have done an oil painting of a wattle with a couple of sparrows in front of it, and it's now hanging in my family room. I also have a floral arrangement on my dining table, with some fake but quite realistic wattles, and dried eucalyptus leaves. Those pearls dangling from the pendant remind me of cherries - one of my favourite fruits, speaking of which, I feel like some cherry ripe chocolate......yum......better go and search the pantry......
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Wattle and Cherries - wire wrapped enamel pendant
I made this pendant quite sometime ago, using various enamel techniques including cloisonne and painting enamels, on a rectangular copper blank. Decided that it didn't really need a fancy setting, so I just wrapped it with gold-filled wire, added a few beads and pearls, and kept the design simple. I used to wear this quite often, but somehow had forgotten about it in the last year or so, until I was looking for something in my jewelry drawers the other day and saw it sitting there (poor thing!). I love the look of wattles but am allergic to them and would sneeze if I get close to one. I have done an oil painting of a wattle with a couple of sparrows in front of it, and it's now hanging in my family room. I also have a floral arrangement on my dining table, with some fake but quite realistic wattles, and dried eucalyptus leaves. Those pearls dangling from the pendant remind me of cherries - one of my favourite fruits, speaking of which, I feel like some cherry ripe chocolate......yum......better go and search the pantry......
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Oh buddy, however do you do this? How can you come up with such delicate, fantastic, beautiful creations? I love this. It is awesome. Poor thing that you forgot about it! Glad you found it again. It is SUPERB!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comments, buddy. Yes I felt a little guilty that I had forgotten about it (as if I've forgotten an old friend). Maybe I'll wear it tomorrow to make up for it. :)
ReplyDeleteDear Sweet Friend, I am just seeing this beautiful piece for the first time. Your art inspires all of us with every viewing and breath we take. God bless, BJ
ReplyDeleteDear sweet BJ, thank you so much for your lovely comment. Hope all is well with you, dear friend. :)
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