I’m very pleased with it! I have always loved the rich color of bronze. When I removed the ring from the kiln, the color was a beautiful bright yellow gold, but I wanted it to look ancient, as if it had been unearthed after being buried a thousands of years. I dipped the ring in a bath of Jax Brown-Black Darkener and this is the result – a rich deep bronze with dark recesses that
accentuate the carved areas. Compared to the many bracelets, necklaces, and other jewelry that I have made and photographed, I have only made a handful (no pun intended) of rings and I have found they are quite challenging to photograph. After taking over fifty shots, I settled on these two photos. The prop in the bottom photo is actually a stenciling brush that I covered with polymer clay, then textured and painted. Finding the right prop isn’t always easy. Unless, you have perfect “hand model” hands, photos showing fingers usually detract from a piece. There are, of course, acrylic and velvet covered ring forms, but I had neither so I was somewhat pleased to find this brush while searching through my toolbox. I think it a good marriage, although the textured prop may compete for attention. Still, I see the ring as the focal piece in this photo, so I’m thoroughly contented!
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