More Silver Glass sets!!

Hot from the kiln!

I was experimenting with a couple of ideas I had with silver glass and here are the results!

First I tried another test batch from Double Helix It is simply known as TE 315.
Double Helix describes it as:Ekho prototype, reduces and strikes.

Mermaid Jewels
Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

TE 315 was scrolled and striped on a base of Light Aquamarine transparent.
The bead was then reduced and encased with Effetre Clear. Finally they were
shaped into their cube shapes and lightly restruck to capture the colors.

Although it is difficult to photograph, the "mother of pearl" luster is spectacularly shining!

Next up, using a storm technique on flat tab beads!

Starry Night
This set is now sold
Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

A stormed mix of Gaia, Psyche, Triton, Nyx and Olympic Rain were
swirled on a base of Effetre Cobalt Blue transparent glass. The bead
was then reduced and encased with Double Helix Aether.
Shaped into flat tabs, each was dotted with 5 sparkling stars in opposite corners.

Cobalt Blue spacers complete the midnight sky among the stars!

A closeup shot:

This week's sets!

Golden Scrolls
This set is now SOLD
Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

The antique look is captured in this set of round scroll beads.
On a base of Effetre Light Rose, the glass was gently fumed a golden cast
when the Double Helix Aurae was reduced to bring the
shimmering metallic glow to the surface.

Lapis & Silver Barrels
This set is now SOLD
Materials: CiM & Effetre Glasses & 99% Silver

Handpulled stringers of 99% pure silver and Effetre Dark Ivory flow and
scroll over the base of CiM's Lapis blue and Dark Ivory.
Each barrel shaped bead was then gently wrapped with 99% pure silver
wire to create the melted droplets on each of the 7 beads in this set.

Silvered Lapis Rounds
This set is now SOLD
Materials: CiM & Effetre Glasses & 99% Silver

Handpulled stringers of 99% pure silver and Effetre Dark
Ivory flow and scroll over the base of CiM's Lapis blue.
This set of 13 round beads are completely unique in that no
two are exactly the same in their organic looking silver veining.

Turquoise Tridots
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre Glasses

On a base of Effetre Light Turquoise, trios of Intense Black Effetre
were added to the shoulders of each bead.
Six Light Turquoise Spacers and black round glass
beads are included in this set.
Turquoise is Pantone's colour of 2010, so get a jump on
this year's jewelry designs now.

I have been completing some glass testing with 2 test
batches from Double Helix.

Here is the first test batch is simply known as KA-357.

KA-357 is a light green/orange pink color shifting glass. Double Helix describes it as:

"The KA series of glasses have color shifting properties and display
varied tonalities in different light sources. Incandescent light and sunlight
produce purple, pink and ruby tones.
Fluorescent lighting produces blue, green and amber tones.

Additionally, these colors both self strike and luster altering the
transmission spectrum of the glass. Many color outcomes are
possible with this unique color chemistry."

This first set is called:

Golden Blush
This set is now sold
Materials: CiM & Double Helix Glasses

KA-357 was scrolled and striped on a base of CiM Blush, a gentle hue of pink.
The bead was then reduced and encased with Double Helix clear glass, Aether.

Although it is difficult to photograph, the "mother of pearl" luster is rich.
Blush spacers are included in this set to reflect the pink centres
of the silver glass encased beads.

This close up shows the "mother of pearl" luster that was created on
each of the main beads in this set.



Coral Glow
Materials: Double Helix Glasses

In this 3 bead set, KA-357 was used as the base and was reduced.
After encasing the bead in Double Helix clear glass, Aether,
the bead was shaped into a cube.

Although it is difficult to photograph, the "mother of pearl" luster is very
evident. This glass struck to a coral orange through the
steps of creating these beads.

A couple new sets... more later this week!

Hawaiian Sunset
This set is now SOLD
Materials: CiM & Glass Diversions Glasses

This bountiful set of 23 frit beads on a base of CiM Peace captures the rich tropical hues of a Hawaiian sunset. Each bead brings a little sunshine in this mid winter chilly weather.

Capture this set of beads soon, as just like a beautiful sunset it is gone too soon!

BONUS: 25 genuine semi-precious Rose Quartz 5.5mm faceted round beads
are included in this set

Scarlet & White
This set is now SOLD
Materials: CiM & ASK 104 Glasses

This bright and cheerful set of beads are a welcome arrival in the midst of this winter season.

CiM's Peace, a clean opaque white, is paired with rare ASK 104's true red, Scarlet Dreams, to create this set of a variety of shapes within dotted and encased beads.

Lots of opportunity to create some art jewelry pieces with spring impact!

Mid January Thaw.... Thinking about spring!

Mid January always brings a short thaw here in New Brunswick. This year has been more mild than usual, more rain and less snow accumulation. For some, this is a good thing, less shoveling and lighter coats.

This weather allows me to spend more time in my studio, working on new techniques and thinking about what colors inspire me at this time of year.

These sets are prompting thoughts of spring, so I thought I would share these with you.

Smiles,

Darlene

E-Bay Alert - For those of you watching for the latest set of Pendragonfyre Orphans to be posted, set your reminder for January 24th. This set will have over 100 beads!

Painted Watercolors
This set is now SOLD
Materials: CiM, Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

Lots of colors swirl and melt together to create this gentle watercolor bead set.
CiM's Heffalump, Mermaid, Simply Berry flow with Effetre Green Tea and then are encased under a layer of clear to capture and magnify each bead.
Dots of Double Helix Aurae complete with delicate droplets of shining glitter.


Guinevere
This set is now SOLD
Materials: Vetrofond, Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

Encased storm portals of Double Helix silver infused glasses decorate
these beads over a base of Vetro Lemongrass and Effetre Dark Ivory glasses.
Highlights of Double Helix Aurae create the bling for this beautiful storm beads!


Cocoa Blue
This set is now SOLD
Materials: CiM & Effetre Glasses

CiM's new brown, Mink and Effetre Light Turquoise glasses combine
to create this unique bead set.
Lots of variety in the shapes and sizes of these beads including
multi-layer dotted and flower blossoms decorate the set.


Aqua Aurae
This set is now SOLD
Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

This gleaming set of beads is a combination of Effetre's Light Aquamarine
and Double Helix Aurae.
Shards and dots of Double Helix Aurae decorate these beads.
Great colour combinations and the variety of shapes to allow for
lots of glass art design options.

Starting off the New Year with snow and storm beads!

Pele
This Set is NOW SOLD
Goddess Jewel Series #5

"Pele is the Hawaiian myth name of the goddess of dance, fire, lightning, violence, and volcanoes, meaning lava She is said to sometimes appear to people, resembling either a beautiful young woman or a frail old woman. Signs of her presence are fine golden strands of volcanic glass said to be her hair, or droplets of lava said to be her tears."

Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

Encased storm portals of Double Helix's Aurae decorate these beads over a base of Effetre glasses. Highlights of Double Helix Triton create the bling for Pele's goddess beads!

Asherah
This set is now SOLD
Goddess Jewel Series #4

Asherah is the Semitic myth name of a mother goddess, meaning she who treads on the sea.

Materials: Effetre, Trautman Art (TAG) & Double Helix Glasses

Encased portals of rare TAG glass, JD Mix decorate these Effetre Fossil and Dark Ivory based beads. Dots of Double Helix's Aurae highlight this goddess mini set's focal beads along with reduced Double Helix Ekho spacers.

Ixchel
This Set is NOW SOLD
Goddess Jewel Series #3

Ixchel is the Mayan myth name of a goddess of the earth and moon meaning rainbow lady.

Materials: Effetre, 99% Pure Silver & Double Helix Glasses

Effetre Sandstone is the base of these hand formed flat beads. Generously wrapped in 99% Pure Silver Foil and Double Helix's Luna frit, these beads were struck in the flame to create these beautiful rainbow colours. Each bead's glory was captured under an encasement of clear glass.

Lasairiona
This Set is NOW SOLD
Goddess Jewel Series #6

Lasairiona is the Myth name of a Celtic goddess of harvest, meaning flaming wine.

Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

Double Helix's gorgeous highly saturated ruby silver glass, Terranova was wrapped and struck in the flame multiple times to create these striations of reds and blues. Encased on clear glass to capture the colours, these beads were highlighted with raised dots of gleaming Aurae to complete this set.


Rosewood & Sandstone
Opposites Attract Series #8
This set is now SOLD
Materials: Effetre Glasses

An example of opposites attract in this set of 16 simple dotted beads.
Eight beads in Rosewood opaque with Sandstone dots and the other eight with the opposing combination.
Bonus: 4 Rosewood & 4 Sandstone spacers are included in this earthy and organic set.


Honey Drops
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Double Helix Glasses

Double Helix's Ekho was gently wrapped, reduced and encased in clear to
capture the mother of pearl hues within each amber sphere.
Just one silver glass with so much variety of colour in each bead.

These are simply, elegant and absolutely perfect for spring jewelry pieces!
FOCAL BEADS ON ARTFIRE

"New Moon Rising"
Materials: 99% Pure Silver Foil, Double Helix's Luna on a base of Effetre Sandstone Glass


"Luna"

Materials: 99% Pure Silver Foil, Double Helix's Luna on a base of Effetre Sandstone Glass

Silver Glass Freeform Series #1
"Psyche's Tears"

Materials: Effetre Opal Yellow, Double Helix's Psyche & encased in clear.



Silver Glass Freeform Series #2
"Soul Prayer"

Materials: Effetre Opal Yellow, Double Helix's Psyche & encased in clear.