hybrid handmade: Fresh off the Bench...

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

They still need to be de-swarfed, cleaned and polished but I thought you would all like a sneak peek.

Spring Field Necklaces, new work, February 2011, Cari-Jane Hakes

Spring Field Necklace, Grasses, New Work, February 2011, Cari-Jane Hakes

Spring Field Necklace, Grasses, detail, February 2011, Cari-Jane Hakes

Spring Field Necklace, Allium, February 2011, Cari-Jane Hakes

There are two more waiting to have their leaves put on - by Friday they will be ready to be listed in the Etsy Shop.

'odd and old' Linda DaceyFebruary 15, 2011 at 5:34 PM
like like love
(can a gal be de-swarfed?)
x

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Cari-Jane HakesFebruary 16, 2011 at 1:27 PM
hehe, I actually meant the necklaces...but I'm sure there was a bit of swarf on me too!
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AndreaFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:51 AM
sigh...like love too..

....what are the materials of the grasses part...it looks like an etched surface?? Love the new page bar too.
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Cari-Jane HakesFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:46 PM
Andrea - it is all enamel, coloured glass fused to a copper base plate in a kiln. It has been fired twice. Once to get the back ground colour and then a second time to get the white. Although, actually, the left hand side in the first pictures has the ghostly image of a previous firing underneath which I LOVE so much - gives it a bit of depth, perspective. I am a complete convert to enameling (can you tell??). I used to think it was very 'un-cool' until my eyes were opened to a ton of new possibilities by my teacher Joan MacKarell.
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