virtual book tour stops here

~The House~

"Framed Series"

I am stop number six (mentioned here) 
on the Virtual Book Tour celebrating the new book 
torch-fired enamel jewelry

a workshop in painting with fire 
written by the talented,
Barbara Lewis. 

(Thank you Barbara for asking me to share my work on your tour!)

One of the techniques I teach in my "Framed" class, (yes! a simple one),
of torch firing enamel onto a piece of base metal.  

In this case, 24 gauge copper sheet metal.

I love the vivid opaque colors, and this one is my favorite,

Robin's Egg Blue.

~Family~

"Framed Series"

This piece was the second I designed in the series.

Again, using a piece of copper sheet metal as the base, 

I chose to use the color, Spruce.

Yes, I love the blues and green blues!

~Dance with Heart~

"Framed Series"

My latest "Framed" piece, was basically the same as the first two,
but still slightly different, not counting the clever dangle =)

This time, if you look really close, 

you will notice the subtle difference in the texture of the enameled base layer.

I didn't heat the enamel quite as long, 

removing the torch just before it fully liquified. 

This resulted in an "orange-peel-like" texture.

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Now, as promised, I'd like to share some of the pendants my students made in the 

"Framed" class I taught in Austin last month.
Great work ladies!

Back row:  Cindy, Angela, Janise

Second row:  Pat, Rita, Sue

Third row:  Konnie (on the far right behind me)

Front row:  Charlene, Charlotte, =)

p.s. watch for my "framed" article in the winter 2011 issue of Belle Armoire Jewelry,

due out December 1st.