Acid Etched Copper Kiln Fired Enamel Earrings

Description

These earrings were created using a multi step process. First I had to create the artwork and digitally manipulate it on the computer.
Then the image is put onto the copper using an acid resistant medium. The copper is then placed in a bath of Ferric Chloride and left for it to do its work. After etching the disks are cut out and shaped. The in a separate process I enamel the disks. I brushed back the enamel off the raised portions revealing the detail of the etching. The piece is then fired in the kiln at 1425 degrees.
I clean touches of the fire scale of the raised portion so natural copper emerges. Copper naturally darkens so to maintain this you can gently clean. The enameled portion will stay as it is. Last picture show pattern possibilities, they will vary.
Total drop: 1-3/8"
Disk size: 5/8"
PLEASE NOTE - Firings and patterns will vary...sometimes bluer..or whiter...more copper showing or not. They are unpredictable. Please convo me it you are not a go with the handcrafted flow kind of person.

Enameling is fusing glass to metal, in this case copper. Each piece is fired multiple times including the back.

Added on Nov 03, 2009

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