And one final one:

[afmetalsmith]

I'd been dreading setting the stone on this one and so was putting it off- however, it went like a charm.

Sunburst Plique-a-jour with Citrine Filigree plique-a-jour pendant in a sunburst pattern, with a central citrine (7 mm). This photograph shows how it looks when back-lit; there's a picture in the gallery of how it looks when worn, but the colors here are just too pretty to resist! I used 2 shades of blue and 2 of yellow-gold for the sunburst effect. This was designed as something of a companion piece to my "Dancing Star" filigree/plique pendant. 1.125 x 1.375 inches (29 x 35 mm) Sterling and fine silver, glass enamel, citrine (7mm)

Comments

[eudaimonia.livejournal.com]

Amanda! This is so gorgeous! I love all of the stuff you are posting. :-)

[afmetalsmith.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I love your taste, so that means even more to me. :)

[gandryyne.livejournal.com]

Wow! Absolutely Gorgeous, A! *Mad Props!*

[afmetalsmith.livejournal.com]

Thank you, so much! :)

[chelseagirl47.livejournal.com]

Wow -- I love this so much! Gorgeous! I'm not usually a fan of bright things but there is something about this piece.(Resists asking if it is going to be for sale . . . )

[afmetalsmith.livejournal.com]

Thank you lots!

This is not as bright when worn, since it's not back-lit- that's one of the serious weaknesses of plique-a-jour. Think of how most stained-glass windows look withOUT light coming through them... Still, I'm in love with the medium and so I will continue to work in it.

And yes, it'll be for sale. I have to do some serious price-figuring, and that's something I like even less than processing photos and putting them up. :P Still, I know I need to do it...

[dreamingcrow.livejournal.com]

I might have to talk to you about it when you figure it out. This, including in the unlit form, makes me smile ridiculously.

[afmetalsmith.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

I've been working on the whole miserable pricing issue today...

[chelseagirl47.livejournal.com]

I think I might be seriously interested. Though it sounds like a couple of other people are too . . .

[hobbitblue.livejournal.com]

Wow, it just shines, sunburst indeed!

[afmetalsmith.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[whitecrow0.livejournal.com]

WOW! That is awesome!
How much does something like that sell for? Or, more to my point, could you do a hamsa and if so, how much? (Feel free to email - whitecrow0 [at] livejournal [dot] com - if you'd rather not talk about in in public.)

[afmetalsmith.livejournal.com]

I would expect I could do a hamsa. The thing is that both the filigree part and the enameling part require a lot of work, and so it ends up being pricey. Take a look at the stuff on www.pliqueajour.com for an idea...

[malinaldarose.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous!

[afmetalsmith.livejournal.com]

:) Thank you!

[thorngrove.livejournal.com]

I'll second that 'gorgeous!'. I think I'd be tempted to hang it in my window permanently to cheer me up on all those cold grey English days...

[afmetalsmith.livejournal.com]

It's kinda small for a window thing, but the colors are REALLY intense. I'm such a color junkie...

[medvssa.livejournal.com]

WOW!

[afmetalsmith.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[kk1raven.livejournal.com]

Other people have said it already, but my first impression is "Wow!". Your work makes me wish I had a nice big budget for jewelry.