In case you're wondering what kind of stones these are, going clockwise starting at the upper left: a blue/green chrysocolla, a bird's eye rhyolyte, a Prudent Man Agate, and a Flower Jasper.
I wonder if other metalworkers are as slow as I am? Lots of times I don't have the entire completed piece in my mind, but I'll create it as it develops. So I'll often be at a loss as to what to do next. This means that a half-completed piece will go on my shelf, waiting for inspiration to hit me.
I'm feeling a little bit of frustration and it may be time to take a break from soldering. I have a couple of wirework commissions and maybe I'll focus on that area for a while.
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where do you get your chain from
ReplyDeleteI just got sterling chains on ebay from hong kong
they were only 2$ each and I think are pretty nice.
sometime artists just take longer on some pieces. I know I do and sometimes I have to just put it down and walk away and come back later.
peace
wireknot (kathleen)
I get most of my chain from either Thunderbird Supply or Monsterslayer. I found a style I like and buy it in bulk. Last time, I purchased 100 feet and it's lasted me a while.
ReplyDeletei love your chains you use, too. these are going to be gorgeous additions to list! i don't think i can pick a favorite. they are all so nice!
ReplyDeleteI'm slow, too! I work in the same fashion, so I also have many partly finished pieces sitting on my bench. It can be frustrating, but I'm learning to just trust the process, knowing that when the time is right a solution will be found. In the meantime I'll work on simple production pieces,clean the studio or get out my sketchbooks and work up some new designs. I think it's all part of the creative process.
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