Last summer I created a bright flower and leaf necklace and bracelet set in purple and green.I liked the design so decided to use it as part of an experiment with inks in clear UTEE jewel enamel.
Usually when I use inks I make sure the colour is totally mixed in but for this design I used a cocktail stick and dipped small amounts of colour which I mixed by tilting the melt pot rather than actually stirring.
This produced areas of intense colour within the almost clear.
I used a Martha Stewart flower and leaf mould.
I embedded a head pin in the back of each mould to create a rolled down loop.
I didn't want the beads of the necklace to detract from the subtle colouring of the flowers and leaves so I chose faceted smoky quartz and antique copper findings which will darken over time.
The result is a very subtle range of colours which have an inner glow in sunlight.
