Dirty Harry sings the smoky blues

[mizgeorge]

The bead (from Lush Lampwork) was called Dirty Harry. I wrapped up lots of tiny labradorite briolettes with sterling wire and made a shaggy loops chain to hang them from. It all looked too clean and shiny somehow, so I oxidised the lot very heavily and then tumbled it back to (hopefully) a nice smoky grey! The whole pendant hangs from a simple black silk ribbon.

[Madly Creating]

Makes me think of an alien octopus - which is a compliment! Nice work

[Fluffy Squirrel]

oooh... that's really different... I love it

[ElaineJ]

I definitely like that.

[autumn rose]

Stunning!
I love it.

[MuranoSilver]

mizgeorge that is a gorgeous pendant and your wire wrapping is soo neat!
The oxidisation ties everthing in so beautifully....stunning

Nic xx

[pepsi]

That is simply stunning. I love it, its my favourite monochrome colours for jewellery. Fantastic work. xxx

[zazu]

Its amazing I love it!

[Moonbeam Angel]

Really different, I bet it feels lovely too, very tactile!!

[ladyluckjewellery]

Absolutely Beautiful!! I can't really say any more than that

Claire

[Bead Queen]

Oh wow George, you have done a fabulous job on that! I love the colour of the wire after oxidation, and that bead is stunning too!

I love the briolettes you have used, may i ask where you got them? I have a bit of a lust for brio's but can never find any nice ones. lol.

Carol XXX

[sherrielinda]

Really different, love it.

[mizgeorge]

Thank you all for being so nice! I have to admit, I like this one enough that I may well keep it for myself

I love the briolettes you have used, may i ask where you got them? I have a bit of a lust for brio's but can never find any nice ones. lol.

Carol, I asked a friend to pick these up for me at the Spring Fair at the NEC last week. They're one of those things that are always better from bead fairs or seen in real life somehow.

I use masses of briolettes, and also struggle to find ones I like at sensible prices.

I did find some nice ones at International Craft recently though - the fluorite in particular were really good value.

[urbtaf]

Impressed-jealouse- or inspired!!! cant make my mind up

A stunning piece. Keep it just to show it off now and again

[Bumpy Beads]

Oh George, I like this a lot! Your work is always so very classy. I think oxidising the silver was inspired.