Dark and Rusty

For the longest time, I don't think my art had a voice.

I think it echoed whispers of the artists that enchanted me.

It took many years for my pieces to start to look like my own style.

And now that I think my pieces look like me, I push myself to try something different.

Such is the case with these pieces.

I went all dark and rusty....

I took a lot of components I had and gave them a JAX Pewter Black bath.

I love how that simple step adds the look of centuries to a piece.

It can go from at-the-mall-shiny to just-excavated-ancient.

It is fun to add fibers into the mix....

I have to say.... 

I love this look.

I could not do it all the time, but I will do it more often....

I threw in some actual antiques as well...

The skeleton key and the sweetheart pin are vintage finds...

I hope you love to try something new too.

It changes your perspective....

Thanks for stopping by....

Archaeology Necklace

Sometimes it is just fun to do something that is outside your usual style.

A friend and I decided to try to make some things with a decidedly grubbier and darker look.

It involved a lot of JAX Pewter Black.

I used it to age some chains, focals, and beads.

And this Archaeology necklace was born.

Glass and polymer beads were combined into this fun necklace.

The smashed bottle cap with a map covered in resin looked so much better after it was painted with JAX.

Now I love it.

It was in my failures pile so I figured nothing ventured, nothing gained...

What a gain...

I made links for each of my beads and then dipped them in Jax.

They all got rubbed with wax and buffed.

The fiber piece was made from a bit of a muslin sheet.

I dipped it in watered down black paint and then waxed it.

And those little twisted wire jump rings...

I made them...

Now THAT was fun!

I thoroughly enjoyed trying a new look.

I will be doing more of this style for sure...

What have you tried that was new for you?

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My Superstition Blog Hop Reveal...

Earlier today I told you I was participating with Tammy Adams from Paisley Lizard for her blog hop today.

I already hopped around to see what everyone else has done.  

There are some really cool designs.

I love the variety.

I got mine finished yesterday but not before I lost the light for photos.

So I had to wait today for sufficient light.

Here is my piece.

Lately I have been playing around with Jax Pewter Black.

I love the stuff and decided using it for some pieces would be perfect for this challenge.

I am not superstitious.

And I often look for luck when others look for the opposite.

So I wanted a fun piece that showed opposites: Lucky paired with unlucky 13.

I love how fun it is.

For other great pieces inspired by Friday the 13th, check out the blogs below...

http://www.paisleylizard.com/blog/

http://www.fineanddandyjewelry.blogspot.com/

http://beadwenches.blogspot.com/

http://abcoraldesign.blogspot.com/

http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com/

http://www.onecanvasatatime.com/

http://www.shaihasramblings.com/

http://ebbeadandmetalworks.blogspot.com/

http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/

https://alainnjewelry.wordpress.com/

http://www.mhotistudio.blogspot.ca/

http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com/

http://willowstreetshops.blogspot.com/

http://cianciblue.blogspot.com/

http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com/

http://ginkgoetcoquelicot.blogspot.fr/

http://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com/

http://morganafeycreations.121hub.com/#sec-blog

http://blondespotpinkshoe.blogspot.com/

http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com/

http://hippiechickjewelrydesign.com/blog

http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com/

http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/

http://www.beadlove.wordpress.com/

https://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/

http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/

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