chrisperez
spending too much on rocks
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Post by chrisperez on Feb 27, 2013 22:42:42 GMT -5
One more progression pic.... Well, I went ahead and wove the tourmaline in place, added some coiled coils, and started making up the bail.  And here it is all finished up! First, a reminder of what's in it... Ammonite with Austrailian opal, .9 ct pink tourmaline, .32 ct yellow/green tourmaline, .76 ct orange spessartine garnet, 1.15 ct rhodolite garnet, and 1 ct blue-green tourmaline. All wrapped up in sterling and fine silver wire. ( 20,21,24,26,28, and 30 gauges ) Overall, it's 1 7/8" tall by 1 3/8" wide.    It's hard to get a good pic of the opal, here's an " enhanced " pic...  And, of course... I have to show where most of the work really is. It get hard trying to stash all the ends. I spent just as much time on the back as I did on the front. Also, you can see some of the holes I drilled through the ammonite to hold the pink tourmaline in place.  Well what do you think? How'd I do on this one? Chris |
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Post by gr on Feb 27, 2013 23:55:14 GMT -5
DeBeers ain't got nothin on you bud! That is just nothing short of amazing work and the finished piece is spectacular!
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Post by roy on Feb 28, 2013 0:03:29 GMT -5
there is alot going on in that piece !!!
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Post by deb193redux on Feb 28, 2013 0:55:16 GMT -5
I like the complexity, and I like that you have developed your own style of weaving wire. Very organic.
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Feb 28, 2013 1:29:51 GMT -5
The beauty and the complexity of what you did is simply beyond words.
Adrian
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Deleted
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2013 2:22:54 GMT -5
There is a lot of substance (and not just the amount of wire) to your designs!
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Post by talkingstones on Feb 28, 2013 6:40:16 GMT -5
Wow! A lot of detail in that size of a piece! I figured 3" easy! Beautiful job and I'm really glad you added the opal! Brings out a softness in the ammonite that is wonderful!!!
Cathy
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cabjunky
has rocks in the head
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Post by cabjunky on Feb 28, 2013 8:08:45 GMT -5
Amazing work. The final piece turned out beautifully.
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Post by Pat on Feb 28, 2013 10:04:49 GMT -5
Your process, materials, and result all add up to amazing. Stunning work!
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Feb 28, 2013 10:08:35 GMT -5
Very beautiful!
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hubrocks
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Post by hubrocks on Feb 28, 2013 12:04:52 GMT -5
That is Amazing work, Gotta be cross eyed after all that fine weaving! I would be.
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 28, 2013 12:56:28 GMT -5
STUNNING!!!! You are awesome! Your work on this style is incredible and the back is so flippin' neat  I have the tute and have seen lots of this style and none have been as neat as yours. Great work! |
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Post by gingerkid on Mar 1, 2013 11:33:02 GMT -5
 Wow! Really like how you incorporated the gems with the ammonite's iridescence! Beautiful wire wrapped piece!!
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turnedstone
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Post by turnedstone on Mar 2, 2013 0:22:54 GMT -5
Chris that is just marvelous weaving I am amazed at your style of wire wrapping. I think you need to come over and pick my pile for some wrap material give me a P.M. I will fix you up. I am on the north east side of Cincy not to far from you if you are still in Dayton.
George
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pporky
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Post by pporky on Mar 2, 2013 5:58:19 GMT -5
Stunning piece
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Post by frane on Mar 2, 2013 8:09:25 GMT -5
Chris, you sure have come a long way from beginner to artistic master! That is a very complex and beautiful piece and you even made the back look great!
Fran
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Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 4, 2013 19:06:36 GMT -5
That's the most amazing work that I've ever seen, you made every one of those wires work!! Beautiful piece bud  |
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magpie
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Post by magpie on Mar 4, 2013 19:10:08 GMT -5
That's amazing! I'm a little sorry that you can't see how cool a shape the fossil is underneath, but all those gorgeous colors! You really picked out everything in the iridescence to play with. And so many little stones, more power to you. (I'd be cursing up a storm and then some.)
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Tom
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Post by Tom on Mar 5, 2013 22:57:41 GMT -5
Very nice work
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amyk
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Post by amyk on Mar 6, 2013 20:06:36 GMT -5
WOW!!!!!!! I love it. Totally awesome. Every part of it is great, even the back.
Amy
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I have the tute and have seen lots of this style and none have been as neat as yours. Great work! 
Wow! Really like how you incorporated the gems with the ammonite's iridescence! Beautiful wire wrapped piece!! 
