Some New Metal Work

I have been pounding copper and silver last week and forming three dimensional flowers  in pursuit of emulating nature as it unfolds around me.  One of my favorite flowers grow on the Desert Willow tree, indigenous to the high desert and very popular for its beautiful pink blossoms that bloom against a brilliant green foliage.  So pretty, and don't you love those pods? That's my next experiment!

And here is my interpretation in copper ~

First, I sketched my flower then sawed out the pattern and gave the copper a rich colorful patina with my torch.  I added a vintage Czech drop, but I'm thinking of removing it and adding something in pink, what do you think? 

My mother was born in Hawaii and has a fondness for the Hibiscus flower.  I have a pot of these tropical beauties on my patio and they are surprisingly easy to grow in the desert.  I created my version in silver and will do a second in copper soon.

Finally, just a pair of earrings for fun.  I have fallen in love with Czech glass beads and the purple drops look like juicy plump berries! 

 That's it for now, I had better get crackin' on my Bead Soup recipe.  Stay tuned for more metal adventures!