Monday 21 August 2017

From the Branch to the Ear


We have these lovely Orange Trumpet Creepers in our garden. They give shade to our car and color in our garden.


They also keep dropping these bells, which I just lately realized would look perfect as earrings.


I drilled the tops and put jewelry nails through them.



I varnished them several times and painted them with conductive paint. I shaped the wires in ear wires and the ends were filed for a soft smooth round tip.


They were then electroformed for a total of about 6 hours, first with copper and then silver (999).


I oxidized them and brushed them and the results are these beautiful, organically shaped earrings.


They are light, and each pair will have its natural differences.


They are available in the shop.


4 comments:

  1. Wow these are gorgeous. Your creativity has no limits. Who could imagine that these are made with real flowers...

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  2. Fantastic!! Love this new technique, the result is stunning!

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  3. Wow, what an incredible idea. I was quite fascinated
    while reading.

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  4. Amazing! Not only the creativity but also all the process, so patiente so detailed. Wonderful work!

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