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Rock Art => Carvings and Sculptures => Topic started by: Helene Fielder on May 21, 2015, 05:11:58 PM

Title: Earrings with carved purple jadeite
Post by: Helene Fielder on May 21, 2015, 05:11:58 PM

I'm Happy.  My spring art shows are over.   These two purple jadeite carvings were done back in February. Finally had a chance to make them into a pair of earrings. The rough comes from Turkey.

It feels good to have something to share.

(http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p570/potterybyhelene/rough%20rock/IMG_3942forum_edited-1_zpsnp9jtpi2.jpg) (http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/potterybyhelene/media/rough%20rock/IMG_3942forum_edited-1_zpsnp9jtpi2.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Earrings with carved purple jadeite
Post by: wampidy on May 21, 2015, 07:39:47 PM

Those are awesome. Were you planning for them to look like faces?

I have some of that stone but mine is lighter colored. Makes superb rings.
Jim

Title: Re: Earrings with carved purple jadeite
Post by: Enchantra on May 21, 2015, 08:07:17 PM

Ooooooooooohhhh!
Love the texture in the metal and the curved lines of the stones!   :love7:
I could see a matching pendant being made to go with those.  String the pendant on a nice chain made of Viking knit.

Title: Re: Earrings with carved purple jadeite
Post by: hummingbirdstones on May 21, 2015, 08:10:38 PM

Beautiful earrings, Helene!  Love 'em!   :icon_sunny:

Title: Re: Earrings with carved purple jadeite
Post by: Helene Fielder on May 21, 2015, 08:22:57 PM

I am having a hard time getting the true color of purples when taking photographs.  I need to do a better set-up.  The color is a little lighter.  I retook the image and replaced the one I posted earlier. 

I need to learn how to make a viking chain.

The faces were not intentional Jim.

Title: Re: Earrings with carved purple jadeite
Post by: Enchantra on May 21, 2015, 10:21:54 PM

Viking Knit is not hard.  If you have a wooden dowel and 24 Gauge or smaller wire you're set.   I have several different sized dowels I use and it all depends on what I'm setting out to do - how long I want the chain, how wide I want the chain to be and what the intended purpose of the chain is.

Here's some useful links with tutorials:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Viking-weave-necklace-and-bracelet/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_qORrPjnwQ

http://www.fineartbyrocio.com/vikingknitdirections.html

https://plus.google.com/+FireMountainGems/posts/Ndx7Z9cX1bA

Title: Re: Earrings with carved purple jadeite
Post by: lithicbeads on May 22, 2015, 07:23:58 AM

So the faces leaked out of your head into your hands eh? It does work that way sometimes. Very good combination. Almost tone on tone as far as contrast but with wonderful color and textural differences.

Title: Re: Earrings with carved purple jadeite
Post by: Minkos61 on May 22, 2015, 06:15:30 PM

Very nice work Helene   :icon_cheers:

Title: Re: Earrings with carved purple jadeite
Post by: Bentiron on May 23, 2015, 11:43:16 AM

I was thinking Picasso faces when I saw these, nice work on those. :WEEEE: