i havent written in my blog lately, though throughout the day many things run through my mind and i think: i should make a blog post about that.
i know a LOT of people make jewelry -- there are as many styles, genres, mediums, as there are people who create the the jewelry in the first place. i would love to get further in to the fabrication aspect of jewelry--manipulating the metal more than just with pliers and a few other tools--but right now i dont have means to invest in some of the equipment i want-- such as a soldering iron and essentials one needs, such as pickling solutions, etc. i do have a few hammers, and a piece of sheet metal, maybe even an anvil--those tools belong to my husband, but i can commandeer them if i want. :) so i could at least add some texture to my wire. i am considering it, but havent yet taken that plunge.
when shopping at any store that sells inexpensive, everyday jewelry, ive found myself examining many of the pieces; studying how they were made, the skills involved, the techniques, the workmanship. in one particular intricately woven wire piece, i noticed the artist left many bits of wire unfinished--just sticking out where it would poke and scratch the wearer, and possibly ruin clothing as well. i do make sure my pieces have no rough edges-- i run my fingers over them, and if i find a rough edge, i file and file until im satisfied there is nothing there to catch on clothing or scratch skin. i even wear my own "home made" jewelry long enough and often enough to know its not going to fall apart--as well as scratch skin or tear clothing, in case i've missed a spot. :)
i've taught myself a new technique, too, that i am incorporating into a pendant im working on. how it turns out will determine whether i will use that technique on other pendants. there are a few more techniques i want to practice and become adept at as well. i am pretty much new to making jewelry, though i have played around with it since 2007, i've made only a few pieces. the rest of that time was spent studying basic techniques, and also foraying into a bit of digital art--specifically 3d.
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