WINE COUNTRY ENAMEL EARRINGS

 THE ARTISTIC PROCESS

I USE THE LIGHTEST GAUGE COPPER ON ALL MY ENAMEL EARRINGS. THE EARWIRES ARE ALWAYS STERLING SILVER WITH A BLACK ONYX BEAD. 

I START WITH A FLAT PIECE OF COPPER AND "DAP" (LIGHTLY HAMMER) THE INDENTATION THAT I WANT TO ACHIEVE. 

I THEN APPLY ENAMEL POWDER TO THE COPPER AND USE A BLOWTORCH OR KILN TO MELT THE ENAMEL. EACH COLOR NEEDS A SEPARATE FIRING. THE FUSING PROCESS IS UNPREDICTABLE AND IT IS ALWAYS EXCITING TO SEE THE FINISHED PRODUCT WITH THE EXCITING COLORS!