What Does It Say - What You Want Said

A few weeks back I made a round piece that looked very medieval, very ancient, out of polymer clay.

I finished it over the last weekend, sanding, buffing and polishing to a sheen.

It looked like carved ivory or mother of pearl to me. So I wanted to do something special with it.


I etched some copper, wasn't really sure how I would put the two of them together.

But here's the result, a pendant focal or bracelet, if you like things rustic.


With the words "HOPE" and "LOVE" stamped into the sides.

It has pairs of holes on each side. I wanted it to look very handmade, with the maker's marks visible.

It reminds me of something that might have been on the cover of an old hymnal book long ago, with an obvious patina of age and wear.

It's my attempt to keep using what I learned at Artfest, in etching and forming copper, put things to use, combining metals and faux bone, reproducing that ancient artifact look I like.