Introducing one of my new rings

So, at the beginning of this year I had decided to follow my inner style and just trust my inner artist. It's been a little tough, because I know that normal stuff sells. However, I have been rewarded, not only in people loving (and buying) the things that really are ME, but because I find that the more I follow this path the more inspired I become.

I had sketched out a series of 10 ring designs. I wanted to do more of a cold connection feel, because it just really fun to do the precise planning and make it work out. Soldering is easy enough - just make sure you use hard, medium, easy and extra easy in that order, but cold connecting you really have to measure and plan to an extent that I just don't feel with normal band and stone rings. Of course, there is great skill involved in good torch work (like my friend Bob at Jewelry24seven does), but it doesn't speak to my inner geek quite like fabricating with cold connects.

So, here is the first (that I have photographed) of my new rings.






Sterling silver distressed shank and base, copper hammered circle and lampwork bead are put together and riveted. The ring is then dipped in liver of sulfur and lightly buffed to leave the really cool detail work. A very primitive, organic look with an edge.

This ring was made to the CD of Pink Floyd's The Wall, in case you're curious.