I, like most Indians, have a weakness for color – neutrals bore me and colors liven me up. I am particularly attracted to colors that bond well with gold tones – like mid tones or deep deep colors rather than pastels. There was a time however when I liked only midtones and darks but jewelry making has prompted me to look at colors from a different perspective. I now associate them with skin tones, moods and attitudes which has enabled me think of unique and unconventional color combinations.
This Post however is about me taking the concept of using Patina inks (from my Dhathu collection) to semi precious jewelry in my Sudya collection. I think adding color takes a metal component from being generic to being special. As the findings are gold or silver plated I have played it safe by using traditional color combos like red and green, silver and blue while testing the waters by combining yellow green with pinks.
Elai earrings (Leaf earrings)
16K gold plated brass textured folded leaf earrings with emerald vintaj patina ink with red glass bead drops
Double lotus leaf earrings
silver plated brass lotus leaves findings altered with emerald and topaz vintaj patina inks with pink agate beads and silver plated pewter bead caps. Earring post – sterling silver, plated stoppers. I have distressed the colors for a worn in feeling
water drop earrings
silver plated brass leaf findings altered with sapphire vintaj patina inks with blue glass drops in silver frame. Earring post – sterling silver, plated stoppers
water lily Earrings
Double layered earrings Created with silver plated pewter lotus leaf findings altered with vintaj patina inks, real- fresh water pearls, brass chain and pink beads enclosed in silver plated frame. Hook pewter. These earrings can be worn in 3-in-1 style – with just the leaf, with just the pink drop on a chain and both put together . The color used is a greenish yellow but looks like turmeric in sunlight
So what do you think of using color – patina inks on metal and what are your favourites from these four?
I hope you find it interesting
Cheers
7 responses to “Colorful brass earrings with patina inks”
Great job Divya. Your earrings are beautiful. Yes color makes metal more interesting. Playing with patina inks is something I want to try very soon.
Double lotus leaf earrings, definitely! I love playing with color though my personal preferences are more moderate but I'm changing 🙂 Patina is great for a person like me who lacks metalsmithing skills and I will be experimenting with it at a certain point!
thanks – once you start reading about and understanding the psychology of color your perception changes. Vintaj inks are great to work with. You must try them
All are my favourites Divya.. 🙂 1st one with parrot colors is lovely and 2nd one double lotus is amazing 3rd is so so so cute and 4th 3 in 1is ultimate.. Love all of them and colors 🙂
Thanks Radhika – I really loved creating them but I am partial to the first two
Divya, Like Radhika I also find it hard to choose just one , they all are beautiful.. The turmeric hue is interesting- perfect for the Turmeric celebration a bride has on her wedding morning in my culture from Bengal, India.
I have not played with the patina ink yet. Got to try.
Color really makes these metal earrings special – they are all beautiful – but for me the ones the pop out are the 1st and the 3rd pair.