My “Princess Ananka’s Ring” is finished…
I’m very pleased with it! I have always loved the rich color of bronze. When I removed the ring from the kiln, the color was a beautiful bright yellow gold, but I wanted it to look ancient, as if it had been unearthed after being buried a thousands of years. I dipped the ring in a bath of Jax Brown-Black Darkener and this is the result – a rich deep bronze with dark recesses that
accentuate the carved areas. Compared to the many bracelets, necklaces, and other jewelry that I have made and photographed, I have only made a handful (no pun intended) of rings and I have found they are quite challenging to photograph. After taking over fifty shots, I settled on these two photos. The prop in the bottom photo is actually a stenciling brush that I covered with polymer clay, then textured and painted. Finding the right prop isn’t always easy. Unless, you have perfect “hand model” hands, photos showing fingers usually detract from a piece. There are, of course, acrylic and velvet covered ring forms, but I had neither so I was somewhat pleased to find this brush while searching through my toolbox. I think it a good marriage, although the textured prop may compete for attention. Still, I see the ring as the focal piece in this photo, so I’m thoroughly contented!
~ by BarbaraBriggsDesigns on April 13, 2012.
Posted in Art to Wear, Handmade, Inspiration, Metal Clay, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Techniques, Tools
Tags: Barbara Briggs, bronze metal clay, carved clay, Hand model, Jewelry, Photographing rings, Polymer Clay, Princess Ananka
4 Responses to “My “Princess Ananka’s Ring” is finished…”
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Love it! Your pics are great.You surely found a perfect match for your new creation
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Thank you, Patricia!
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Very rich looking. Lovely
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Thanks, Marsha…I will be playing with this theme again. I’m really pleased with the results.
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