Art Jewellery Elements October Monthly Challenge Reveal

I must confess that when I saw that the Art Jewellery Elements Blog theme for the month was Ravens I couldn't believe how nicely it followed on from the Art Bead Scene theme I blogged about here: http://earth-shinedesigns.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-max=2015-10-27T12:07:00Z&max-results=1&start=2&by-date=false. Having just made some 'wing beads' for that challenge it seems a easy progression to make some Raven Wing headpins, so that's what I did and here they are:

I made them using Metallic Black glass, this is a challenging glass to use and can produce a fantastic metallic iridescent sheen to it but very hard to control so each headpin has a slightly different finish to it.

I then went on to make this necklace.

I used 2 of the Raven Wing headpins I made and wire wrapped them to this metallic black ring that I had made some time ago. I also made a Raven's tail and added this to the bottom of the ring. I thread black ribbon through some chain because it reminded me of the silky coat of the birds.

I have to admit I don't like the necklace very much, maybe because it is definitely something I wouldn't wear. I would have like to have re-made it but unfortunately I ran out of time to have another go. What do you think, do you like it?

I've put some of the Raven Wing headpins for sale in my Etsy store. Raven Wing Headpin

I also have some other metallic black headpins for sale in the form of leaves. Metallic Black Leaf headpins

and this is the first of a earring inspiration pack I have put together to sell. Metallic black inspiration pack

Don't forget to have a look around the other blog reveals to see what everyone else has made.

Art Jewelry Elements Team:
Lesley Watt
Linda Landig
Jenny Davies-Reazor
Phantasm Creations
Caroline Dewison
Niky Sayers


Guest Bloggers:
An Ordinary Miracle Day
Michelle McEnroe
Sarajo Wentling
The Copper Cat
The Paisley Lizard
The Heidi Challenge
Heidi Kingman

Thanks for looking.

Linda x