Monday, May 30, 2011

Handmade Polymer Clay Pendant featuring Rusty Flower


The abstract flower graphic in this handmade polymer clay pendant reminds me of a rusty flower. The flower is gold with a cranberry outline. Areas of shimmering silver and black complete the graphic. The design is made using the Japanese metal working layering technique, mokume gane (layered clay is stamped; then the stamped area is shaved, revealing the design).

The pendant is slightly wider at the bottom than the top. It has been cured, sanded and buffed to a soft shine. The back is textured black. A gold plated Aanraku bail holds the pendant on to an 17’’ antique copper cable chain. Antique copper lobster claw closure