Well, I've stayed off my torch this week due to my chest infection. Coughing into the flame is highly annoying when you are trying to be steady for precise dots! So I have focused my time on some metal clay work - specifically the Bronze Clay. My last cuff was something of a disaster - hidden cracks only showing them selves in the form of huge splits after firing. BUT never one to be deterred I tried a plain cuff - and had a play with a technique called Water Etching.
Its not perfect - but I think I like it! Its really nice way to get a unique design onto your work. Next time I experiment though I may do it with a smaller piece! This took me HOURS!!! I havent been able to find any other etched BronzClay work so I'd really love to know what you think!
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ooh it worked!!
It did :) Like it?
I particularly like the heart shape..... ha ha!!
I love it. I really like water etching, the effect is lovely and i find it fun to do too and I think you have done a fab job with this its a gorgeous piece
Phwoor!! That is totally fabulous!! I want it, I want it!!! I just love what you are doing with the bronze clay. Then I really like chunky jewellery anyway. Will check out what else you've been making as I have got so behind because of the tutorials and the blog giveaway event I've just been doing. Awesome!
IT'S GORGEOUSSSSSSS B xxx
That cuff is lovely! I have finally got around to buying some of the bronze clay but not really got to the point of wanting to use it yet... I tried the water etching technique a while ago on the art clay silver and it makes fantastic cells for enamelling into. Maybe you should plan to do a water etching class before we get around to doing the enamelling one?
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Thanks for the comments everyone!!! I'm working on water etching some Art Clay next :)
Lynn - I could do that - setting new dates very soon, will send you a pm xx
This is gorgeous! I can envision a glass cabochon nestled into a lovely wide cuff like that...some way to mix the two. As always - love your work and the new and exciting things you're doing!
Thanks for the kind words Jenn :)
This looks great. Love your water etching technique.
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