Week 6 – Melissa Muir
I often get a lot of comments on my original piece that was done in a similar style to this, so I thought I would re-create it. The copper is textured with a planishing hammer.
Week 6-Wassili Kandinsky-J’aime Paris
Although Kandinsky lived near Paris for 10 years until his death in 1944, this is as close as I can get to being on topic.
The oval was cut from 22 gauge copper sheet, texturized, and stamped. The real story is behind the beads….given to me by the wife of a former manager. He bought her the necklace on a business trip to Texas in the early 1950's. The simple loops are the originals. There was also a pair of clip earrings that came with the necklace. I made the coil links from 16 gauge copper and the clasp from 14 gauge copper. The coin is from a trip to Paris several years ago. I wish I could say I made the framed Eiffel Tower but I'm not at that point with my wire work (may never be).
The bracelet is fashioned after a design done collaboratively by Ruth Rae, Deborah Edwards, Kelly Snelling, and Judith Thibaut from A Charming Exchange.
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Week 6 – Wassili Kandinsky
Here is one of very strange, but my favourite pendant! I could not imagine somebody with creation in this style on his/her neck, but I did it. And I feel good because I like this rider 🙂
Week 6 Kandinsky
Here's is my take on the Kandinsky theme. I purchased this dichroic cab about 6 years ago and never did anything with it. It it rather large 2" x 2" and with the bail almost 3" long.
Week 6 – Wassily Kandinsky
I was fortunate enough to see one of Kandinsky's amazing works, years ago, at an exhibition at Canberra's National Art Gallery. It was a work from Die Blau Reiter movement, which was founded along with Franz Marc (another favourite!) The paintings that most appeal to me however, are the later, more abstract geometric works – such as the famous Composition VIII. I especially love his works that explore circles combined with hard geometric shapes, and thought that I would best be able to translate these to my jewellery.
I started off with a length of sterling wire that I shaped and hammered into a circle, then I coiled thin wire over the frame. To that I added 4 intersecting lines of sterling, securing them to the frame. Over these geometric shapes I added two enameled metal rings – in mauve and scarlet – and a rustic vermeil ring, along with a large plump pale amethyst briolette, and a smaller, slightly darker amethyst faceted round. I attached a generous length of modern angular chain to the pendant – long enough to not require a clasp. To finish Kandinsky's Circles, I oxidised the entire design and then rubbed it back selectively.
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Week 6 — Kandinski
For the Kandinski theme, I decided to do a fairly literal presentation of one of his circles. In terms of reflecting the work, it is a fairly clear representation. However, it is really too literal to appeal much to me. Still, work and learn, right?
This is basketweave pave' on a 20g sterling core wrapped with 28g wire. The beads are #11 and #15 Miyuki beads. Yes, you read that right #15. One of the reasons this was late is that with beads that small you can wrap and wrap and never reach the end. Overall the pendant measures about 1 1/5 inches or 4 mm. I'm very pleased with the back and the hidden bail, not so much with the overall piece, as it seems heavy and completely unsubtle. I've written a lot more on my blog, Silver and Crystals and Beads, Oh My!, and I hope you'll stop over there to learn more.
Comments and critique, either here or at my blog, are very welcome. Thanks for looking.
Venice Beach Bracelet – Week 6
I saw someone wearing a macrame version of this bracelet on Venice Beach and always wanted to translate the idea into wire. The center glass ring is a handmade piece by a local artist and the rest is coiled and oxidized copper. Didn't quite turn out the way I envisioned, but still sorta unique…
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Week 6 – Copper Conch – Randi/Dax58
One of my recent classes was on simple corrugated earrings, and I
realized it had been a while since I created anything with my tube
wringer. I wanted to show the students some "advanced" projects using
the technique (always want to leave them asking for more!), so I made
up a basic conch shaped pendant. I added a bead cap accent – I usually
use a pearl, but I wanted something a little different. For those
familiar with the techniques: this was created using a 34g copper long
triangle with a right angle on one side, corrugated , then manipulated
on the right angle edge. The other side was flattened a bit to create
the fluted edge, then the piece was lightly curved in a wood block. The
copper was then antiqued, and the silver cap was added with an epoxy – soldering ruins the finish of the cap and the pendant,
and also anneals the copper too much. I will probably replace the bail with a better design – maybe a curved copper tube…
Comments are always welcome… check out StudioDax for more about my teaching, My Jewelry Blog for more on my FSOJ projects, and My Website for more of my jewelry. Thanks, Randi
Lines, Circles, and Color – Shaktipaj
I actually thought I would have a problem with this week's theme. I totally respect, espouse, and marvel at Kandinsky's philosophical and spiritual positions concerning art. His academic work on these subjects is unparalleled and speaks to my deepest soul. But his art work does not. And the cool thing is, that he would totally respect that position!
Kandinsky believed that art was embodied in simple forms and color – that our truest spiritual selves resided in those forms and how we percieved them in the moment.
I let myself be guided by the shape of the stone, and explored the ability of this design to morph from triangle to circle and then move into lines. I like it, but this piece revealed many challenges to me in the development of the style. There were many mistakes to cover, that I've figured how to avoid next time. The bail is removeable, just in case I didn't like it, LOL. It is surprisingly heavy for its size – about one inch across. No solder, just woven sterling wire, beads, and a slightly flawed but lovely citrine heart brio. Lots of tool marks that I tried to remove, but couldn't. Next time will be better – a new point of view, a new moment.
Comments gratefully accepted! Perri
Wk 6 – Fused fine silver earrings
Fused fine silver rings
Handmade sterling earwires
Recently I found a coil of fine silver wire buried in my stash. I have no idea what I originally purchased it for so I decided to play with fusing. It is only 18g so I can't do anything to hefty but I've had fun just playing around.
As alway C&C will be appreciated. A photo of these hanging is on my Creativity Journal.
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