So as you know from my last post I have jumped off the cliff and decided to add to my tools and techniques. I got my
Painting with Fire kit and my patina kit from
Miss Fickle Media. I set up my hot shop and started to attempt to create enameled pieces. I burned up a bead completely! And pennies melt if they are made after 1982. I also discovered a great group of artists on the Painting with Fire Ning. They also have weekly chats and everyone will help you to learn this technique.
So in my search for tutorials I also came across some for fold forming metal. What the heck is that you say...well it is a technique where you heat metal and fold it to form various designs and shapes. You'll see what I've come up with in a minute or so.
So here I am at mid life with 2 torches, metal, enamels and various tools learning a new (to me) art form. I started small by using the items Barbara sent in my kit for some practice.
Now this is the successful one...like I said I burned some stuff up. Oh and when you got to Tractor Supply in a sundress and strappy sandals they look at you funny. But they have 18 gauge copper wire and welding supplies and mapp gas...and they are like 2 minutes from my house.
Some things bombed, but enough came out pretty good that I started to use them in jewelry. Here are pictures of what I've been creating.
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| My first fold formed leaf on and enamel and patina drop |
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| I combined the enameled washer with my fold formed leaf and an enameled head pin | | | |
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| This was a gift for my stepdaughter. The rings are patinaed and stamped with her kids names | | |
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| Abstract flowers and another patinaed and enameled piece |
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| fold formed lily with enameled stamens |
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| Enamel and Patina on hand forged flowers |
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| another fold formed lily |
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| hearts! |
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| enameled bracelet |
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| Love this bead cap |
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| Fold formed leaf, patina enameled stamen |
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Now in the middle of this I am also doing resin work and creating other pieces too. So I am busy busy busy.
