Posted by Liz Hornbrook on January 17, 2012 at 2:36am
I LOVE working with wood! Manzanita is my favorite. This piece has awesome grain and wonderful dips and crevices. After studying it for a bit, I decided it needed more wood, some bone, alittle coral and just a few glass beads to add some sparkle.I used Buffalo Horn Pipe beads, Heishi beads, red coral, a few metal beads all copper wire and chain and fire polished beads to bring out some sparkle when the light reflects off of it. I use lemon oil to bring out the grain on both the wood itself and on the wood beads.This is beautiful in the sun and is a one of a kind piece. It measures 15" tall (top of chain to bottom bead) and 12" wide.
Read more…
Comments