Showing posts with label Aurora. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aurora. Show all posts

Thursday, June 20

Ramping up for Re-open of Artfire Studio!


Akna
Goddess Series - Limited Edition #154

In Inuit mythology, Akna ("mother") is a goddess of fertility and childbirth.

 Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy, Effetre, Trautman Art and Double Helix Glasses

On a base of Vetrofond's Mauvelous, portals were created using layers of Dark Ivory, mixtures of CiM's Algae Ltd Run and TAG's Golden Emerald to create portals in green hues. Each portal was encased in clear glass and dots of Double Helix rare test glass, OX 459 were added and reduced to bring out the shine of each highlight dot.



Ekho SilverOrbs
Materials: Effetre, Double Helix Glasses and 99% FIne Silver Wire

This set of 5 encased round beads were created on a base of Double Helix silver glass, Ekho. This glass starts as a beige transparent, but when each bead core was wrapped in 99% fine silver wire and reduced to create the dramatic hues of blues, golds, greens and cream. Each result was then captured under a thick encasement of Effetre clear glass.



SilverBlue SilverOrbs
Materials: Effetre, Double Helix Glasses and 99% FIne Silver Wire

This set of 4 encased round beads were created on a base of rare Double Helix silver glass, Psyche Light. This glass starts as a deep purple, but when each bead core was wrapped in 99% fine silver wire and reduced to create the dramatic hues of blues, purples and cream. Each result was then captured under a thick encasement of Effetre clear glass.



Aurora SilverOrbs
Materials: Bullseye Glass and 99% Fine Silver Wire

This set of 5 encased round beads were created on a base of rare Bullseye silver glass, Aurora. As each bead core was wrapped in 99% fine silver wire and reduced to create the dramatic hues of blues, purples and cream. Each result was then captured under a thick encasement of Effetre clear glass.



Ivory and Turquoise Dotted Rounds
Materials: Effetre Glasses

Effetre Light Turquoise is paired with Light Ivory to create the 6 dotted beads in this set. The dotted rounds are etched for a organic tactile feel and matched with 5 unetched light turquoise spacer beads.


Thursday, January 17

Catching up on the news!



I had mentioned some wonderful news last week on my Facebook page.
CiM - Creation is Messy's latest newsletter featured my work and I was honoured to be included.
If you missed the issue, click here to read it now!

Here are a few sets to brighten your January days!

All sets within this post are NOW SOLD

Seafoam Opal Spacers
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass

A delicate and rich hue of Seafoam in this set of 23 spacer beads. Simply elegant for your jewelry creations!



Dreams of India Frit Rounds
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Gaffer Glass

On a base of CiM's Submarine yellow opaque glass, this set of frit beads was created with a generous sprinkling of Gaffer mixed purple frit. The mixture pulls together rich India inspired hues of curry and light purples.



Turquoise, Coral and Ivory
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Effetre Glasses

The combination of CiM's Fremen, a light turquoise, and Phoenix, a bright coral orange create bright and colorful beads to brighten your winter jewelry. Highlights of Ivory were added for variety.




Aurora Whispers
Materials: Bullseye Glass

Whispers of silver rich rare Bullseye Aurora glass are captured within clear glass rounds.
Each bead is unique and unusual for a true one of a kind set!





Celestial Sky Frit Rounds 
Materials: Effetre Glass and Glass Diversions Frit

This set of 15 beads was created with a base of Effetre Sky Blue opaque glass sprinkled with Robin Koza's Celestial blend glass frit. A classic combination perfect for both casual and business jewelry designs!



Raspberry Cream Rounds 
Materials: Bullseye Special Production Glass

Created with rare Bullseye Special Production glass named Raspberry Cream, these round beads have striations of dark raspberry pink and streams of creamy white.




2012 End of the Year Orphans - 114 BEADS!!!
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy, Effetre, Trautman Art and Double Helix Glasses

This set of orphans are the various color and bead trials over the past 6 weeks. Lots created with silver glass and 99% fine silver foil and wire! Lots of shapes and sizes including barrels, crystals, lentils, flat tabs and rounds. There are beads with various size holes to allow for you to create jewelry or simply wear a single bead on a cord or chain.