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2007) 3"x 1 1/4" for the two silver components, 15 1/2" for the overall length of the necklace.Art Clay Silver (cut, sculpted, fired and patinaed), carmine enamel, silver wire, faceted garnet beads, faceted onyx beads, round carnelian beads, silver beads, Bali silver, silver findings, Fireline
This design was inspired by the elegant ornamentation of Thai dancing costumes. I cut two panels of art clay, carved the greenware before firing and then added enamel to the depressions in the clay before firing a second time.
The enamel was supposed to fire to a bright reddish-orange, but instead burned to a palette of wine-reds, umbers and oranges. I fired according to the instructions, but had similar mishaps with my red glass before, so I may run some trials at slightly lower temps and see what develops.
Instead of giving up on the pendant, I selected stone beads that would subtly accentuate those colors and am now very happy with the result.
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Thank you! I have a second one with tourmaline. Note me if you'd be interested.
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i would be interested. can you show me a picture of it?
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Just (finally!) noted you about it!
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I love the design of it. It has this organic/tribal feel.
What is silver art clay like to work with? I've been considering using it in some of my own stuff, but I have no experience with it so I've been hesitant to get any and try.
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Thank you! It's a very versatile material, but the firing is a bit of a challenge (you'll neet a butane torch or a kiln). I get my supplies from here and they have all the information, too. [link]
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Wow! That's very beautiful! The colours and that decorative medal... i like both the detais and the complete form of it!
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Thank you very much! Glad you like the color scheme.
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Gorgeous design, I love the pattern in the pendant and chain. I quite like the shade of your enamel, I'm hopeless when it comes to red enamels and usually end up burning mine, they tend to need a lower temperature than blues and so on......
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Ah, thanks for the tip, I think you are right in that reds and oranges are more sensitive to temperature. I will fire lower next time and see what happens. One can always up the heat later...
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Thank you very much! So glad you like it. I'm glad I didn't go with my first impulse of disappointment when it came out overfired, but instead worked with some stones on the pretense it was meant to look like that.
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Thank you very much! Glad you like it.
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Simply beutiful. I love the wolf-like pattern, even if unintentional!
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Thank you! Sometimes randomness is a good thing I guess.
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You never know what you will get. Sometimes a happy surprise!
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This is a beautiful, elegant and powerful looking piece. I love it. 
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Thank you! My only claim to fame is that the British American Business Chamber here in Dallas commissioned me to make two bracelets for the daughters of the Duchess of Gloucester when she and her husband came to visit. Rose Windsor, one of the daughters, actually wrote me a very nice thank you card for her bracelet.
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That's quite a distinctive honor!
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Yup, the red & onyx beads fit excellently, and with a spicy taste! Amazing work with the silver, as always 
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Thank you very much! I like the idea of dragons, some folks also saw wolves...
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beautifully ornate- love the deep color in the stones too!
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Thank you very much! They were some lovely deep Shiraz-colored garnets, and I am glad I finally found a good project for them.
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This is amazing! I can't even describe!! The title complements it sooo well! Great work!
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Thank you so much! Glad you like it.
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Thank you! Glad you like my latest!
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*looses vision due to long staring at the necklace*
(that's how much I liked it)
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Thank you! And of course hoping for a speedy recovery! LOL!
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That's gorgeous! I love how spiky and flame-like it is!
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Thank you! I was certainly thinking of fire for this one.
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Seems the perfect name for this beautifully designed jewelry with a far east look and feel. Always impressed by your creativity and craftmanship.
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Thank you so much! I had thought it the lest remarkable piece of my latest batch, but it's really beginning to grow on me. I've worn it a lot already.
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niice. i like those colors.
reminds me of thai food.
*yummie!*
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super lovely! i can see the thai influence, and the coours of the beads make me think of the spices and the sauces in thai food...yum!
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Thank you! Yeah, there's definitely some spicy fire in this one...
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Way cool! I think the red enamel works great! Makes it look like it's glowing!
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Thank you! I'm glad you like how the colors turned out.
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this is beautiful, Elly! You are getting so good with the metal clays!
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