Here are a few of the mosaic rings that I've been working on lately. Mosaic is a wonderful medium to work with, though admittedly rather fiddly. But combine that with old vintage pieces of jewellery, and what do we have? Hours of fun! Well, weeks actually, but who's counting.
I'm delighted with how they turned out. Unusual, elegant and romantic, with a rich, burnished patina and shine . . .
If you are interested in making your own mosaic rings, I've found these You Tube video tutorials for you:
This first one demonstrates a fairly quick and simple method: Mosaic Ring Tutorial 1
Whilst this second one shows a much more intricate method: Mosaic Ring Tutorial 2
And if you'd like to read a little more about the history of mosaic jewellery please visit this page of my website here.
My own techniques for making mosaic jewellery differ from the methods shown in the above tutorials. Not so traditional, perhaps. But I've found my own way of working, over the years, that suits my style and gives me the effects that I am looking for. I used to make jewellery boxes - that's how it all started, in fact. It took me years to refine my technique so that I could work on a small enough scale to create jewellery. These rings here are fairly simple in construction compared to, for example, my Dragonfly Ring, which requires much patience and exceptional eyesight!
Here's a closer look at some of these vintage rings from my new Autumn 2012 collection . . .
You can find all of the above rings, and more, in my Etsy Jewellery Shop. There will be more to come as I continue to work on the Autumn collection.
Wishing you a wonderful day, today, and everyday :)
