A new experiment – using small photos of my paintings to make jewellery. After coating digital images of some of my small paintings with two-part epoxy (liquid glass), I placed them in small silver-coloured pendant frames to make necklaces. In those few words it sounds so simple, but there was a lot of fiddling around and mess, so I have learned valuable lessons for the process next time. Firstly, I would glue the images into the frames first, then flood them with the liquid glass. This would give them a much cleaner finish – these had already been pasted on to foam core board which was far too thick for the frames so had to be cut back. The images were too large as well, so had to be trimmed, very tricky to do neatly! But all up, it has been a good experience and given me lots of ideas for different approaches another time.
The frames are 2.5 cm (1 in) square.
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You are so creative, love it. MM 💚
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Oh thank you Mick! Too many ideas struggling for attention is the problem …!
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I hear you, sounds like a voice I know well.
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🙂
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Are you selling them, Anna? If so – (quickly staking my claim) I’d like to buy the one on the far right. I would adore wearing these…any of them….but the one on the right especially.
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It’s yours Julie! I am delighted you want one!
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Woohoo. JP stakes her claim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will proudly wear it, Anna.
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Yay! 😀
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ps If you glued a small pin to the backs then they could also double up as brooches. I’ve got some Swarovski pendants which have that pin-at-the-back option.
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What a good idea! I can see there is lots of potential for development here!
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…now, to get yourself an online store (once you’re confident)! These are beautiful, anna, but then your miniatures always remind me of jewels. 🙂
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An online store … I have been thinking vaguely about it. Do you use Etsy or Red Bubble? Or both? Its something I need to research. And thank you for such kind words!
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Storewise, well, as you are making products, as opposed to imagery, I suggest something along the lines of Etsy. Maybe there is something similar here in Australia as postage could become quite expensive for you. However, don’t know how Etsy operate, so can’t help there! Red Bubble is only for artworks, as is in paintings, photos, digital art, ‘tho it is NOT a marketing service. You still have to do that yourself and print quality is a bit iffy; all the artists complain about that. Still, Bing (I don’t use Google unless absolutely necessary) ‘online art sales’, Australia only.
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Mmmm – I need to do some research I think. This is a whole new area for me! Thanks for the feedback Janina.
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Oh these have turned so well Anna – they look very professional ! Each a beautiful little flower window .
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What a lovely description! Thanks Poppy, much appreciated.
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These are beautiful Anna. Some of them would also work in a diamond shape too.
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Thanks Annette – that is a good idea. I think there are quite a few options with these, who knows what it may lead to!
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Clever, oh so clever of you! Pretty!
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Thank you Marian – very nice of you to say so!
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Hi Anna, these are absolutely beautiful! Patsy
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Oh thank you Patsy! It’s fun doing something different.
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I love them too and agree you should sell them. Not to throw out another idea but a round shape would be lovely too! Your art work translates perfectly to these necklaces.
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Thank you, I’m so glad you like them, it’s very encouraging! It’s becoming clear there are a lot of different ways of doing these, and I agree, round could be a very pleasing shape.
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Oh, these are gorgeous. I think you are onto something very good!
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Thank you so much Elena! I am now filled with ideas for developing these further …
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So pretty! Great idea!
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Thanks Andelieya!
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So beautiful, Anna! How creative you are. : )
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Oh thank you Karen – most of the things I do are inspired by other people, either something they have said, or something they have done. One idea sparks another!
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Today I received my pendant from Anna. It is the one on the far right in the photo. It is absolutely beautiful. In fact the photo doesn’t do justice to these. Its first trip out will be TODAY as I’m meeting two artist friends for lunch. YAY!!!
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I’m so glad you like it! I hope it behaves on its outing! Thank you so much for your support and encouragement Julie.x
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It behaved perfectly on its outing. I am wearing a green top so the red flowers of the pendant pop. Don’t thank me. I thank YOU!!!
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Big smile!
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These are gorgeous! I want to try that too now. Can you buy this stuff in any craft shop, or is it tricky to find?
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Thanks Sophy! I found the backs at a specialist jewellery supply store, and the two part epoxy is available over the Internet, or maybe at some art supply stores.
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Thank you for responding. I will look into it right away! 😀
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Good luck! Would love to see what you do.
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Anna, these are really beautiful! That’s a really great idea!
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Thanks Patsy!
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You’re welcome, Anna.
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I’ve just come across this via another blog — http://www.cafepress.com.au/. They make accessories too, which could include jewellery, but I haven’t checked. I’m certainly going to investigate them more fully!
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This looks interesting – thanks Janina. I will investigate!
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Beautiful joyous wearable portable gallery….
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Thank you Steven, what a lovely way of putting it!
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I think you should do lots more of these, they are beautiful!
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Thank you! I do intend to do some more – I keep thinking of different ways of doing them!
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