Moonstone Ring size 8

Picture Jasper set in Sterling frame with hand cut tree

 Well, here are my last batch of finished pieces. I'm quite happy with the results and have been seriously considering working on a separate group of work. I've done a small amount of research on "Adirondack Jewelry" and found most of the work being done is cast for commercial levels of production. I'm certainly not considering production but instead thinking I might enjoy using the "Adirondack" theme in a body of work. I'm pretty sure there aren't many followers of my blog but still I'd love to know what you're thinking of this if you should read this post. I've also begun using fine silver and fusing it to look like the texture of twigs and tree branches. It's pretty exciting to do so I've played with and unfortunately wasted a lot of silver getting the "hang" of fusing. It's all about getting the correct balance of heat and knowing when to pull the heat away.  In any case I'll be posting some of my results. I expect this work will take me a good part of a year to complete and I intend to market it in a "smart" way. My track record for selecting venues hasn't been great but I'm learning and despite what my Dad used to say about me having to learn the hard way: I'm a fast learner!!!!

Back of Picture Jasper pendent and can be worn on eith

Sunrise Sonora set in sterling silver