METALSgirl - sterling silver, resin, and herb jewelry

Metalsgirl - handmade sterling silver jewelry with funky infusion of herbs and resin for unique colors and textures. Austin, Texas artist Laura Gibson lends her unique eye for color to the beauty and sass of sterling silver, copper, and other metals.

For years my resin work has often been mistaken for enamel. Not a lot of people are familar with resin, but enamel has been around for ages. After years of hearing "Is that enamel?", I thought I should learn a bit about enameling. Essentially enamel is a powdered glass that has been "melted" onto a metal surface. There are many techniques for enameling but typically it is fired in a kiln. But instead of using a kiln I am using a technique called torch-firing. What I love about it is that each piece comes out entirely different, I can choose to under fire or over fire the enamel to create a different texture.

Keep in mind when you order that each piece does come out a bit different. Your piece will be unlike any other. That's what is so cool. And, as always, feel free to let me know if you'd like a different color combo or style than what you see here.

Giant Enamel Polka Dot Pendant
2 1/4in copper enamel disc on a 16in sterling silver bead chain, pictured in black & white

$55

Giant Enamel Pendant
2 1/4in copper enamel disc on a 16in sterling silver bead chain, pictured in yellow

$50

Robin's Egg Blue in Threes
three copper enamel discs 3/4 in. on a 16in. sterling silver bead chain

$52

Enameled Rectangles in reds and blues
three copper enamel rectangles 1 1/2 in. long on a 16in. sterling silver bead chain

$42

Blue, Green and Yellow in Threes
three copper enamel discs 3/4 in. on a 16in. sterling silver bead chain

$52

Cut Out disc in Rose and orange
copper enamel on a 16in oxidized sterling silver bead chain

$42

Brown, Green and Red in Threes
three copper enamel discs 3/4 in. on a 16in. oxidized sterling silver bead chain

$52

Large and Small Discs in black and rosey yellow
3/4in copper enamel and 9/16 in. silver enmel on a 16in. oxidized sterling silver bead chain

$42

Blue-Green Double Disc
two copper enamel discs 3/4 in. on a 16in. oxidized sterling silver bead chain

$42

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