Swellegant Experiments

What is swellegant?


These are cool collections of metal coatings, patinas and dye oxides developed by Ms. Christi Friesen. (For more information, visit http://store.cforiginals.net/swmecoco.html)


I waited two months for these and it's all worth it! Although me and these babies are in the "getting to know" stage in our relationship. Nevertheless, here are my initial experiments using the product:

BEFORE : I made this focal bead using white clay then bake

AFTER: I finished it with Brass Metal Coating and Rust Patina

BEFORE : Sculpted wings in silver clay and mica powder

AFTER: A coat of Copper with Carribean Blue dye oxide

Can't wait to try more of the combination possibilities between the metal coatings, patinas and dye oxides. I will be posting more soon! This is truly a swellegant product!

New Steampunk Heart

Still reeling from our Guild's February challenge, I decided to make another steampunk heart. This time my inspiration came from the Greek mythology (I've been reading Rick Riordan's new book series..so that explains it a lot).


Hermes, the greek god with winged feet. The messenger of the gods.


Khloris, the greek goddess of flowers.


Hephaestus, the greek god of blacksmith and fire.


Put them all together and this is the result:

front view

Back view

Wing detail

Flower detail

This is listed on my etsy shop.

Hope to create more this week. :)