#Hotwings #wingsoffire #amber #makecicadatime
Project 3 for powder coating: powdercoat as canvas. Decided to make simple doodle creatures for this brooch. Spring yellow and graphite with a coat of Clear Vision. #makecicadatime
Newest White Elephant. His name is “Eleplant”. He’s about the size of a cantaloupe at around 6” tall, 6” wide and 9” trunk to tail. He’s made of sturdy galvanized steel (magnetic!) and can hold a small plant or you favorite pencils. #makecicadatime
Blue blossom bangle. The second bangle from Project 2. Almost done! Just needs a secondary color!
#freshfromtheoven #powdercoating #bracelets #bangles #blossom #blue #bluebangles #makecicadatime
My wackiest creation for powdercoat is this creature portrait. I was thinking it could be a series… not sure yet. Who out there is a fan of Edward Gorey?! Me!!!
#powdercoating #pencildrawing #edwardgorey #nature #petportrait #fox #portrait #miniatureportrait #dmcfloss #thread #pendant #makecicadatime
This was yet another fun experiment, now complete. Powdercoat pliquing with prismacolor. Sealed with a razor thin layer of clear.. almost matte finish just from heating!
#pliqueajour #powdercoating #color #cicadawings #makecicadatime #wings #jewelry #pendant #coloredpencil #prismacolor
Powder coated Project 1 earrings in full bloom! I added 2 new colors to my stash: RAL 5009 (blue) and China Mint. I love how they mesh with my Peach Ice cream pink… and they match my office carpet too! The gold fish are all brass, but I added my favorite touch of gold porcelain paint to them for a more shimmering affect. 🐠 #makecicadatime #corals #coralreef
What will it think of next? #ai #jewelry #aijewelry #cicada #portrait #makecicadatime
My ensemble for #powdercoating Project 2, part 1! One more bangle is in the works (my newest color is being delivered today!!!) so stay tuned for a blue and peach combo!
One powdercoat blossom bangle down, one more to go for Project no. 2 @baltimorejewelrycenter
#freshfromtheoven #powdercoating #bracelets #bangles #blossom #yellow
Juicy amber wing… this is what transparent gold looks like without chrome under it.
#pliqueajour #powdercoating #color #cicadawings #makecicadatime #wings #jewelry #pendant #resin #gold #amber
Powder coated attempt at plique. Things are really getting interesting. More experiments underway!
#pliqueajour #powdercoating #color #cicadawings #makecicadatime #wings #jewelry #pendant #coloredpencil #prismacolor
I am totally digging the vintage color palette this ensemble is giving off. My Friday will be classy.
#jewelry #color #colorpallete #metalsmith #vintage #vintagestyle #vintagejewelry #earrings #necklace #cuff #cuffbracelet #dunlap #tools #pliqueajour #vitreousenamel
I can’t decide what finish I like better… glossy peach? Or sanded down to a matte finish? What do you think?
#powdercoating #sealife #coral #fish #seajewelry #aquatic #underwater #jewelry #color #colorjewelry #makecicadatime #vote
Last little touches and this wing is done! Yes, I do see more plique in the future; yours and mine! FYI this is vitreous enamel in opalescent white. Thompson’s #2061.
#pliqueajour #pliqueajourenamel #pliqueàjour #plique #vitreousenamel #glass #glasswing #glassware #artdeco #artdecostyle #lalique #cicada #cicadawings #makecicadatime #stainedglass #stainedglassart #artnouveau #artnouveaujewelry #artnouveaustyle #brass #sterling #sterlingsilver #vitreousenamel
My first attempt at REAL plique a jour!! Going to add glass blossoms next!!
#pliqueajour #pliqueajourenamel #pliqueàjour #plique #vitreousenamel #glass #glasswing #glassware #artdeco #artdecostyle #lalique #cicada #cicadawings #makecicadatime
And for post #1500 I just want to say thank youuuuuuuu to each of you who takes that precious time on IG and follows all my wacky artistic endeavors. I learn so much from my little creative community and I hope I inspired you in some way.. I mean, it only took me 1500 times to try, right? 🤣💕
#makecicadatime
Baby’s first plique!!! Wish me luck!
#pliqueajour #pliqueajourenamel #pliqueàjour #plique #vitreousenamel #glass #glasswing #glassware #artdeco #artdecostyle #lalique #cicada #cicadawings #makecicadatime
“Hello. My name is Eleflower!” At about 1” tall and made completely out of metal, she is a tiny wonder! Eleflower likes nature, botanicals, and most of all, drawing with her little pencil in her tiny trunk! ✏️🐘
#nails #pencil #tiny #powdercoating #pencilcollection #pencilcollections #whiteelephant #elephant #elephants #succulents #succulent #tinyelephants #tinysucculents
“Eleflower” likes nature, botanicals, and most of all, drawing with her little pencil in her tiny trunk! ✏️🐘
#nails #pencil #tiny #powdercoating #pencilcollection #pencilcollections #whiteelephant #elephant #elephants #succulents #succulent #tinyelephants #tinysucculents
It’s a tiny pencil ✏️… it used to be a picture nail 🔨
#nails #pencil #tiny #powdercoating #pencilcollection #pencilcollections
“Eleflower” is now complete and a parade of white elephant friends will soon follow 🐘🐘🐘
#elephant #elephants #elephantcollection #whiteelephant #elephantlover #elephantlove #whiteelephant #succulents #metalsmith #powdercoating
My parade of #elephants is growing…
This little fishy is swimming toward Project #1 for my @baltimorejewelrycenter #powdercoating class! Stay tuned… there’s more to this story!
A close-up of my stamped powder coat experiment
Yes, he is soooo tiny! More elephants are coming soon!!! 🐘
#elephant #elephant🐘 #elephants
Oh the possibilities are so endless… lemon cicada with mix-matchy wing studs!
I think this motif is going to show up somewhere on my bench soon…
More mix and match with leftover studs and wings.
New brooch pendant experiment, powder coating all the way around. Ivory pearl backing, red frame and stamped botanical pattern in charcoal
Another interesting experiment with leftovers!
In case you’re wondering, yes, my workbench is a hot mess right now…at least it’s not boring 🤣
Mixing and matching some old post earrings with new powder coated elements! So many possibilities!
Life is better with color.
Powder coated my first test stamping of my favorite fern pattern!! What do you think?! Maybe now try layered contrasting colors!!!
It’s getting really interesting! All these experiments are leading to more questions… stay tuned for new ideas! #powdercoating
#powdercoating is instant satisfaction!
Oh hey. Would you look at this: I don’t like mixing my enamel sifters with powder coat sifters, so I made my own using a Reusable Kcup filter. Yes. Same mesh. About 80 grit. Sifts nice and even, holds tons of powder and even has a flip top. When finished, just rinse and dry! For $1.67, you’re welcome!
Another powder coating practice piece…
Jewelry for my feet!
Baby’s first powder coat 🧥 Goo goo!!!! 💙💛
Ooh la la.. with Valentine’s Day coming soon, I thought making a cardboard lover’s eye might be fun! 💕👁❤️
Ha ha! I am here @baltimorejewelrycenter and we are going to experiment for the next 8 weeks straight with @molly_rose_jewelry @baltimorejewelrycenter
I splurged.
So much visual inspiration @theringling I don’t even know how to process all the color I saw today. That in addition to the amazing human skill behind the scenes
I’m in love…
Feels like holding the sun in my fingertips ☀️🕶 This shell is so thin and transparent, almost like it’s made from the skin of a pearl 🐚💎 might become earrings….