Monday, March 21, 2011

Jewellery For The Week


'Royal Timekeeper'


'Steam Ambassador' 


'Anchor'


This is how my jewellery always starts: arranging bits of metal. Some pieces make the grade and others are ditched. I like doing a few at once: bouncing between them to create some sort of story. The story emerges as I work.


I just keep adding bits till they look finished. With these I wanted to use these chains I had laying around for a while. Everything is secured with tube rivets or micro-bolts which are the strongest, neatest and easiest way to secure assemblage jewellery. In the photo below, the back of the piece is very clean.


Speaking of neat, here is my studio at it's most organised- plastic take-away containers work a treat for storing sorted pieces. 


Have a good week!

15 comments:

Tanit-Isis said...

Drool... Covet... Must... Save pennies...

Lucy said...

I too am droooooooling!
Hugs Lucy

susan christensen said...

I enjoyed seeing a glimpse of your process - and storage system. The completed pieces are elegant.

diane cook said...

Very interesting way to design. We each have our own. The way we feel most comfortable. The anchor is probably my favorite!

steufel said...

Your pieces are söooooo cool!

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Oxana said...

WOW!!!! Gorgeous creations! You inspire me.
Have a nice week!
Oxana

ELFI said...

il y a encore de la matière pour faire ces trésors! et aussi la matière grise..c'est le cerveau!
bravo...

Chris said...

Ooohh "Royal Timekeeper" and "Anchor"...wondrous pieces! It was enjoyable to see your process. Several pieces at once~~fascinating. And peeking at the back was good too. I admire jewelry that looks good on both sides. Way cool Don!

beatrice De said...

Etre à l'heure... That is the question !

MoonRae said...

Love 'em all Don,thanks for sharing!!
~Sharon~

secret agent woman said...

I like the clock parts.

"I just keep adding bits till they look finished." Something about this tickled me.

Cherie said...

Mmmm nice process = gorgeous pieces. How much for the blue stone doorknocker please Mister?

Seth said...

Great pieces, one and all. And that stash of supplies just plain makes me smile!

azirca said...

These are all kinds of awesome!