Saturday, June 23, 2012

Clay Dings, Bronze Dings, and Copper Dings

In a combination of various design tracks I have been developing - a recent collaboration with Genea of Geneabeads along with research into tribal bead styles, and my own work in a bead style I created called "Ancient Relics", I developed a bead style I am calling "Clay Dings" (with Genea's blessing, I chose the name in homage to her famous "Wing Dings").

My first round were created in stoneware and black raven clay. Then I followed up with this design in copper and bronze clay. Here's a sneak peak...


Look for these and other Clay and Metal Dings in the coming weeks in my shop, including Copper Dings and Bronze Dings with color patina!
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12 comments :

  1. Dia Sobin (Araqinta)June 23, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    Wow, I'm loving these metallic dings... and the gorgeous metallic examples in your previous post, too! Very martian! :-)

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  2. Third Eye GypsyJune 23, 2012 at 10:45 PM

    What a wonderful post! I'm so excited the "Wing Dings" inspired you to create this very unique design! I absolutely LOVE the ones I have received from you! I have a few ideas swimming in my head(and on my bead table)! I will send over some pics when I am finished!

    xoxo <3 Genea

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  3. AnonymousJune 23, 2012 at 11:05 PM

    love, love love them!!!

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  4. Karen TottenJune 24, 2012 at 1:16 AM

    Thank you everyone!

    Dia - so good to hear from you!

    Genea - Can't wait to see what you create!

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  5. UnknownJune 24, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    Karen these are gorgeous and now I am totally thinking of how to use these with my seeds!

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  6. lunedreamsJune 24, 2012 at 10:18 PM

    LOVE these!!!! I love tablet shapes, and I especially like the tube in the middle and the crimped looking edges on these. They make me think of ancient money or little sea creatures.

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  7. Karen TottenJune 25, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    Thank you Kristen and Keirsten! I think they look like a weird sort of manta ray. lol.

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  8. Nanfan JewelleryJune 26, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    Beautiful beads. Especially like the bronze and the blue-green ones <3

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  9. LindaJune 27, 2012 at 8:02 PM

    Love these, Karen. Its exciting to go in new directions. I look forward to seeing where your metal clay work takes you!

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  10. Meridy June 27, 2012 at 8:14 PM

    Can't wait to see all of these in your shop, Karen. I really LOVE the tribal metal stuff you're making. I have ideas..... : )

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  11. stacilouiseJune 27, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    I love your clay dings. Soooooooo happy you made them in metal. They are amazing.

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  12. Karen TottenJune 28, 2012 at 2:16 AM

    Thank you - I'm dying to get back into the metal clay this week.

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