One of the great advantages of creating resin mermaid jewelry, is the ability to color the resin. But, this ability can be a challenge or a headache. I am a perfectionist, and can not be satisfied until the color is perfect. I feel that color can make or break a design. No matter how wonderful […]
The color of tropical water. Makes me want to dive right in. A mermaid bracelet, in turquoise blue! The color is a gorgeous saturated, transparent, turquoise blue. Over this color, is an iridescent shimmering layer, of blue, aqua, and violet. This Mermaid and her dolphin and fish friends are a 3-dimensional sea life jewelry sculpture […]
I keep a notebook, where all of my design ideas are drawn. This notebook contains the date, manufacturing questions and details, resin amounts, and test results. Of course other less pertinent information, like to-do lists and phone numbers find their way into my notebook. This is the anal engineer part of my personality. I still […]
Today, I tried casting my new mermaid bracelet design in gold pigmented resin. I then gave it an antiquing wash of black acrylic paint to bring out the details. I think the gold looks fantastic, and the details really pop! This medium can be frustrating to learn, but so much fun. To read all the […]
I want to incorporate my logo tag into my new bracelet design, but, where to put it? I plan to cast this bracelet mainly in clear resin, but the metal tag I use, will show through the front. The first bracelet has the logo tag hidden behind a sea shell. But, this new design has […]
Here is where the fun begins. My design is complex, with a lot going on in a 7 x 2-1/4 inch area. On the left side of my design, is a full length mermaid reclining on her right arm. Her left arm is out stretched and holding a hand mirror. Behind her tail, in the […]
I am currently working on a new mermaid bracelet master. Sculpting a new master is a long and tedious process, but it is my favorite part of jewelry design. The idea for this new mermaid bracelet design came to me early one morning, before I had even had my first cup of coffee. That’s when […]
Is it a Sculpture? Or is it Jewelry? It’s both. This is the 1st design in a new series of cast resin cuff bracelets. I think she turned out fabulous! I have more mermaid and other sea life bracelet designs on my work bench, and will be blogging about the sculpting process. So come back, […]
After 3 tries, I finally have my Arctic Mermaid and Baby Orca resin bracelet design problem fixed. The problem was that the many different resins I use, shrink at different rates. This shrinkage was not evident until the resins had fully cured, causing an air pocket to form around the black baby orca. The bangle […]
Buy one like this here Huge Clear Resin Jewelry Mermaid Bangle BraceletDescription: A colorful 8 inch long, hand cast Mermaid and her Dolphin friend are totally encased in water-clear resin. Her long black hair is highlighted with shimmering purple and studded with tiny pearls. She wears a crown of red coral studded with pearls. Her […]
