Welcome to Jill Rockwell Metal & Bead Arts in Victoria, BC

Welcome to Jill Rockwell Metal & Bead Arts in Victoria, BC
My Recollection Jewelry

Welcome to my blog...an online scrapbook of my work that I hope will inspire and delight you.
Please have a good time wandering through my photos and leave a comment if you like what you see.




Sunday, October 4, 2009

Sunday Morning, Too

Oh, I am really happy with this finished cuff! I believe I did call this line eclectic...my themes are all over the place, but that's the fun of it. After months of experimenting with other methods and media, I still find that silver clay is one of my best choices for consistently excellent outcomes and quality pieces. I just haven't ironed out the kinks with copper clay, although I love the richness of the pieces that do emerge from the kiln with the desired outcome, so I will be using more silver clay this fall and winter to create really unique pieces that are indicative of my own style.

Sunday Morning Work

Sunday Morning, should be resting, but I have ideas that need to get realized into metals! This is an Asian-inspired (a bit of a kimono, perhaps?) brass and silver piece. The etching includes lanterns, cherry blossoms, and characters. The silver clay piece has been patinated and attached. All but 3 of the old cuffs have been sold. I've begun creating a new bunch of them for the fall/winter season. Less beach theme, more eclectic.