KJ's Pendants

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Re: KJ's Pendants

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Hey GK, PMC3 so far with various bits soldered on after firing. I'll make a post over on the Metal Clay board.

Here's a lil dyed welo. I didn't make this setting. Even though it's not gem quality cause it's dyed it's still pretty. Bright lil thing!

Dyed Welo (4).JPG

~KJ~
Mysterious opals contain the wonders of the skies - sparkling rainbows, fireworks, and lightning, shifting and moving in their depths.
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Rustic Silver Leaf pendant with a Welo Opal. PMC again but used the torch to melt it a bit so it would pit for a rustic look.

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Welo Leaf (4).JPG


~KJ~
Mysterious opals contain the wonders of the skies - sparkling rainbows, fireworks, and lightning, shifting and moving in their depths.
ETSY: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KJOFineArt
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I really like the leaf, KJ! Did you use a 'real' leaf as a mold (guess that's the word?)?
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Yup. Sure did. I painted PMC slip directly on a leaf in multiple layers building up the thickness. You're supposed to be able to let the leaf burn out when firing but the greenware slipped off the leaf so I didn't get to try this.
~KJ~
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ETSY: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KJOFineArt
Website: http://www.kjmontoya.com
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Thanks, KJ! :)
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More coming later once I finish the photos. I've been very busy!

Fire Agate & Garnet. This was supposed to be a dangle on another pendant but I liked it better alone.
Fire Agate & Garnet (5).JPG

https://www.etsy.com/listing/243317831/ ... e_active_2

This one was sculpted in metal clay. I'm going to refine this a bit and make a mold.
Silver Drapery (8).JPG

https://www.etsy.com/listing/243319369/ ... e_active_1

And this one was a commission. She hasn't seen it yet so I hope she like it. It's a very nice opal.
Tri-leaf Opal (3).JPG
~KJ~
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Very nice work KJ. That last one looks like the one you asked for opinions on which opal to use for the customer. I think she's going to love it! If she's not a mail order customer let us know how she reacts when she sees it. :)
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Thanks. Good memory. lol Indeed it is. That's the one she choose. And ya, she's mail order.
~KJ~
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ETSY: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KJOFineArt
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ok, here's more from this week. (still have to photo one more too) WHEW!!

Really pleased with this one. I'll be reusing this design. Will probably use a gold bezel next time. Opal is semi-black from LR. Price is too low on this one but I need $$ right now after purchasing a kiln. So fingers crossed. lol
Floral Opal (1).JPG

Floral Opal (3).JPG

https://www.etsy.com/listing/243322633/ ... ridge-semi

Black opal from LR with a interesting green swirl.
Green Streak Opal Leaf (4).JPG

https://www.etsy.com/listing/243321857/ ... af-pendant
~KJ~
Mysterious opals contain the wonders of the skies - sparkling rainbows, fireworks, and lightning, shifting and moving in their depths.
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Very nice work KJ :!: Hope they sell quickly.
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