Thursday, September 3, 2009

Chrysocolla & Silver Pendant


I've just finished this pendant made from reticulated silver and a chrysocolla cabochon, which I cut. This piece started out as just a simple dome shaped reticulated silver pendant, but after what I call a "pleasant mistake" it totally changed and evolved into this. I had so many problems in the process of making this, it took me an extra eight hours to finish it. There is a hinge between the stone and the lower silver part.

I am going to submit this piece into the Seattle Metals Guild Biennial Exhibition. This is the Twentieth Anniversary of the SMG, and they are putting together a catalog of the members jewelry and then will also be an exhibit of their work in November of 2009.