We’re not in Kansas any more
Enamelled meadow pendant
I’ve been trying to enamel for nearly two years, on the cooker hob. Sometimes it worked. Mostly it didn’t.
I’ve just learned to do it properly.
Viola
All of a sudden there is colour stuck to my silver. It has that liquid quality I’ve never achieved before. It reminds me of when Dorothy opened the door after the tornado, although it’s rather less bright and there are fewer squashed witches.
Me, grinding things
Viburnum berries
Lynne taught me how. It’s all about grinding and rinsing and tiny brushes and very high temperatures. She granted me my wish of making little flowers and leaves from melty glass. She is the good fairy of the enamels..
…with a kiln instead of a wand.
Thankyou Lynne. I’m overjoyed.
May 22nd, 2010 at 3:46 pm
This is all very fabulous, but I’m a bit shaken up that you have already managed to do a blog post about it. When, exactly, do you sleep?
I can’t decide whether the meadow or the viburnum is my fave, but really they’re all stunning.
Trivia: I grew up in Kansas. Lots of tornadoes, but I never made it to Oz.
May 22nd, 2010 at 6:55 pm
Ooh la la. I reeeaaly like the meadow. You are very clever. Very clever indeed and so is Lynne. Hope you’ll flog more stuff to Primavera. Sorry, that sounds a bit Del’n'Rodney but am too sun drunk to be more eloquent. Ax
May 22nd, 2010 at 7:21 pm
Delightful - and what a great achievement! Well done, both to teacher and to pupil!
May 22nd, 2010 at 7:22 pm
Whereas Lynn, I HAVE been to OZ but never Kansas. Spooky!
Missus Pebble, am a little concerned about your qualification re: squashed witches. How many exactly where squashed?
May 22nd, 2010 at 8:05 pm
Glad that you’ve mastered enamelling, Emma - I like the Viburnum berries. Lesley x
May 22nd, 2010 at 8:41 pm
Wow, really wow, I dont know what else to say. It adds an extra wowness to your stunning designs
May 22nd, 2010 at 8:54 pm
Very cool pieces!
May 22nd, 2010 at 10:00 pm
Very Liberty Arts and Crafts style Mrs P! There\’ll be no stopping you now
Celia
xx
May 23rd, 2010 at 8:49 am
Wow. How exciting. Those pieces are lovely. The colours so subtle. Looking forward to seeing many more.
May 23rd, 2010 at 10:08 am
Fabulous! Lucy xxxx
May 23rd, 2010 at 10:09 am
Well, there MUST have been a wand involved somwhere: the meadow and the viburnum are dream-like… Must be a wonderful feeling, to be able to make what you see in your mind, especially after trying so long!
May 23rd, 2010 at 12:37 pm
ooooh wow. Now I really have to get around to thinking up something cool for you to make for me!
May 23rd, 2010 at 12:56 pm
That is very clever. Me like.
May 23rd, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Ooo gorgeous, you are clever lady
twiggy x
May 23rd, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Oh! Very nice. I love this.
May 23rd, 2010 at 1:55 pm
this is so neat…glad you found me…so that i could pop on over to read something new!
hope you come again!
ciao bella
creative carmelina
May 23rd, 2010 at 9:59 pm
Clever stuff…………………………. really, really clever stuff…..:O)
May 23rd, 2010 at 10:20 pm
OOOH.
May 23rd, 2010 at 10:35 pm
wow emma, that looks amazing!
May 24th, 2010 at 11:03 am
Oooh. And OOOOOH again. I am not worthy!
I was rather worried at one point you were going to say you’d enamelled your hair though …
May 24th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Very exciting stuff. Bet you are all itchy to try out more now you’ve learnt how. Top is my favourite. Will some be ready to see on Saturday I wonder?
Lisa x
May 24th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
Well done Emma, they’re beautiful and you now have a whole new world at your fingertips! Btw, I like your pretty t-shirt
May 24th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
Wow! Exactly like Dorothy! How beautiful they are.
May 24th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Oh Emma, thank you too, I had a lovely day and it was a pleasure to share ideas and information. I hope you enjoy your adventure with enamel
May 24th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Well done you! Your silver pieces look even more wonderful with a touch of colour. I love the vibernums!
Jeanne
x
May 25th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Really exquisite work, Emma, I love it, well done!
May 25th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
beautiful! x x
May 26th, 2010 at 8:36 am
So… so… beautiful… you clever thing you! I love the first pendant.
May 27th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
That is really pretty, so very delicate - well done you.
May 31st, 2010 at 5:48 pm
I’ve always wanted to try enamelling, just bought a book on it the other day actually. I like the meadow & viburnum berries best. Lovely work.