More Rings

May. 5th, 2018 08:24 pm
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A  beautiful opal mosaic ring was set today. It's antiqued  black and I will  polish it up just a bit. The black with the opal looks great.  Will probably have another photo of rings up in the next few days.

The  final design work on the bronze1950/60's abstract sculpture with the cameos is still happening and the direction is fascinating me. It is definitely a new one for me.  I grew up in NYC during the height of the abstract expressionist movement. It's work I know very well, but not work that usually directly influences me.

I've finished 2 commissions that I'm bringing to Wiscon. Coincidentally they are both  exquisite purple/blue translucent stones. The designs are very different. I'll put photos of both of them up ,after the women who commissioned them see them at Wiscon.

I'm getting some new stones in very soon, including some stunning opals. I'm really looking forward to seeing them.

It's been along day and i'm tired.  Good Night.
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I've been working on carving waxes for some beautiful opals (among other things). As I'm sure almost everyone knows, I love working with opals.  Among them are a ring and an astronomical with an opal that flashes brilliantly in one spot.  I'm also working in metal on the final work for folks from my last 2 conventions. Right now most of the carving I'm doing is on the kind of designs that take a lot of work, Fortunately, I love it.

I'm also working on a bronze sculpture with antique cameos that I'm excited about.  It gives me an opportunity to do something that takes we out of my usual context.

Pendant below is sterling with a striped carnelian. I've never seen another stone like this which made it very special to work with. It's in sterling and actual size is about 2.5"




From the collection of Tracy Schmidt.

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