I did not know they were even there. Their shiny cousins had appeared last year, and these new less glossy ones have started to come around, but I'm not sure how long they will stay.
These appeared one day while I was in my studio texturing some clay, when I looked across my table and thought I saw something move. Unsure of what it was at first, those early instars can look a bit odd at times, I kept focus and watched as these little beauties started to appear.
There were three body shape varieties in this batch, but with some variations in "Cluster Spiral" and "Line Curls" textures, although some appeared without any texture at all...
After a few days of hanging about and getting warm by the kiln, which gets to over 2232 degrees F, they started to show a variety of color all over their bodies - the front, sides and back - a joyous sight indeed. No matter which way they turn, you will see glaze. These particular glaze etched butterflies started out glossy as their cousins when they first emerged from the kiln, but after a bath they lost their gloss and took on this beautiful satin matte finish.
This particular Porcelain Butterfly listing is the exact one pictured in the first two photos. The third photo shows size in the "Line Curls" texture.
If you would like your butterfly as a focal bead in a completed necklace similar in design to what you see in the last two photos, just leave me a message when you purchase this piece. I will send you an invoice via paypal for the difference:
For non-tarnishing brass (looks wonderful with the more earthy colors) add $11.
For Sterling Silver add $16.
The thing I like best about using the fairy ribbon with this style of necklace is that the ends of the silks are simply tied in a knot behind your neck so that they can be various lengths depending on the neckline of your top. It also allows it to be tied around your wrist as a bracelet if you wanted…
Thank you for taking the time to look at my porcelain clay art work…
All of the texture plates that I make to use for these designs are copyrighted by Marsha Neal Studio, LLC.
The original photograph of Becky Kolpak modeling the pendants was taken by Katy Timney of Katy Rose Photography: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KatyRosePhotography
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