Created: 8/11/12
Materials & Techniques: PMC Fine silver clay, 24K gold clay, Sterling Silver, Etching, Silversmithing
This past February, I hand carved this 2" x 1 1/4" leaf from PMC (Fine Silver Clay), added a few touches of 24K gold and then placed it on my unfinished project table. A few months later, I had done some etching in silver so I used a portion of that and added the bail to the pendant and put the piece back on my unfinished project table. Every now and then I would pick it up and look at it, trying to envision the completed piece and each time I would think to myself, "this needs something more.....". A few times I would take a pretty stone or something else and lay it on top of the leaf and my thought would always be the same "this needs something more....different.....something...."
A few months ago I found this stunning Cameo that is made from natural Black Lip shell and put it in my stash of "to be used someday". Then about a month ago somehow I had the Cameo in one hand and the silver leaf in the other, put them together and Viola!!! This is it!! yes! So I made a bezel from sterling wire, soldered it to the leaf and set the Cameo in place. Ahhhhh....so lovely......BUT......what now? What do I create to make this piece something that can be worn??
Finally this morning it all came together. Some sterling silver chain, Black speckled Agate, Genuine Moonstone and a beautiful leaf toggle clasp and "The Lady of the Garden" is ready for her debut at the Caladium Art Festival August 24-26.
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