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Rockin' Jewelry => Show and Tell!!!! => Topic started by: Helene Fielder on February 03, 2015, 11:46:32 AM

Title: Bruneau Jasper and Lapis necklace
Post by: Helene Fielder on February 03, 2015, 11:46:32 AM

I have a new-found respect for jewelers.  The craftsmanship part and detail work is not easy.  You really have to be in the right frame of mind to line the metal up perfect, solder without anything moving on you.  Heck with clay you just go and let the clay be its thing.  Metal is a taskmaster.  It was great to carve out some time and play with this piece.


(http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p570/potterybyhelene/rough%20rock/IMG_3745_450_zps23431d09.jpg) (http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/potterybyhelene/media/rough%20rock/IMG_3745_450_zps23431d09.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bruneau Jasper and Lapis necklace
Post by: Enchantra on February 03, 2015, 11:52:53 AM

Oooh I love this one Helene!   :Worthy: 
I like the contrast in color between the two major stones.  In a way the overall shape reminds me of a double sided Axe used in medieval warfare.   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Bruneau Jasper and Lapis necklace
Post by: iceopals on February 03, 2015, 11:54:37 AM

Lovely piece!!!   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Bruneau Jasper and Lapis necklace
Post by: Haderly on February 03, 2015, 11:57:45 AM

Wonderful piece. I have been waiting to see what you were going to do with the Bruneau. Very nice to see it put to good use.

Title: Re: Bruneau Jasper and Lapis necklace
Post by: wampidy on February 03, 2015, 12:30:51 PM

Love it. Gorgeous piece.
Jim

Title: Re: Bruneau Jasper and Lapis necklace
Post by: Bentiron on February 03, 2015, 03:34:43 PM

You're kidding us about all your trouble with metal, right, beautiful piece of jewelry. You done it up so very nice. :hello2:

Title: Re: Bruneau Jasper and Lapis necklace
Post by: ToTheSummit on February 03, 2015, 03:54:15 PM

Some people just have natural talent...I believe you are on the board of directors in that club!  I never would've thought to put lapis and bruneau together. I don't know why, they are two awesome stones.  And your smithing work is great.  Artistic composition also gets an A+.  Knocked this one out of the park if you ask me!

Title: Re: Bruneau Jasper and Lapis necklace
Post by: Minkos61 on February 03, 2015, 05:23:53 PM

Very nice work Helen  :coffee2:

Title: Re: Bruneau Jasper and Lapis necklace
Post by: Helene Fielder on February 05, 2015, 03:12:59 PM

I do mean it Bent, metal always wants to fight me or it seems so.  I can't help but see a nick here or not perfectly allighned where it is supposed to be.   I have been tempted to quit working with metal and stick with stone cutting.   

Thanks Haderly for the Bruneau rough.   It might be one of my favorite materials.   At least for this week   :azn:

I appreciate and have to say enjoy the positive comments.   You are so fun to share work with.

Title: Re: Bruneau Jasper and Lapis necklace
Post by: LithicStrings on February 05, 2015, 03:27:45 PM

Beautiful composition and details in the silver work. 

Title: Re: Bruneau Jasper and Lapis necklace
Post by: ScarlettOSara on February 05, 2015, 04:39:50 PM

I love it. The Design, the colors and the overall WOW factor:)

Title: Re: Bruneau Jasper and Lapis necklace
Post by: lithicbeads on February 05, 2015, 07:12:43 PM

Always cheerful work as well as beautiful.

Title: Re: Bruneau Jasper and Lapis necklace
Post by: liz on February 08, 2015, 04:03:04 PM

That is beautiful,imaginative and unique,I love it!

Title: Re: Bruneau Jasper and Lapis necklace
Post by: tntmom on February 08, 2015, 08:06:44 PM

Wow, I just about fainted seeing this piece!!!!  So amazing it left me speechless.  The metal work is perfect and that Bruneau.......... dang girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Bruneau Jasper and Lapis necklace
Post by: MrsWTownsend on February 17, 2015, 05:43:49 PM

You are such a creative and talented artist Helene, I really envy that.  This piece is way cool!

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