Harold O'Conner, of Salida, CO, is a master of reticulation and granulation. I was fortunate to be able to take a workshop with Harold a few years ago in Taos, NM. Reticulating silver is definitely an art in itself.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Reticulated Silver
I love textured metal and almost always use texture in at least some of the metal I use for a jewelry piece. Reticulated metal is one of my favorites to use for that organic look. It reminds me of tree bark or of the mountains and valleys where I live when the sun casts shadows on them. Oxidizing reticulated metal and dressing it up with a spot of 22K gold makes an eye-catching pendant as seen in this pendant/necklace I just finished.
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I love this piece. And as you said it does reflect the canyons and bluffs of where we live.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jacqui! I love the look of reticulated silver. It's one of my favorite textures.
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