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[peter]

...................so a friend called round, showed off the earrings, ended up with an order for more than I'd planned on making! I was supposed to be giving up on getting rich! I'll be back when I've done a bit more.

[Wendy]

Hi Peter,

These are lovely, especially like the second in on top row. You mentioned clay, have you seen the silver clay you can get. You don't need a Kiln you just cut to desired shape and heat with a blow torch then rub like mad with a sanding block or something equally abrasive and it shines like silver. Can't remember the price but I know you could make alot of things from one block of clay.

Wendy xx

[Helz]

Well done Peter!! I am not surprised though, these are great. I think people are more inclined to wear art than hang it, so you go for it!! H x

[Deco]

I like these more than your first works Peter ,
they somehow remind me of the oriental jewellery with these ornaments.

Glad you got a commission, hope we will see more photos of the new designs,
I'm sure they will be very salable

[peter]

Thanks all, I've put the idea of PMC on hold for now Wendy, it can be done with a blowtorch, but a kiln would give better results (I'm told)! I've put some stuff on a freewebs site - http://www.freewebs.com/solanum - if you want a look.

[Wendy]

Hi Peter,

Great Site. The clay stuff was just something I saw on tv. Hope you do well with your new venture, seems like you have made a great start.

Wendy xx

[Deco]

How the commission is going Peter? have you done some new works

[peter]

Sorry for not being around. It's been a weird few weeks. The jewellery has taken off to the point where I've had to stop doing the florals, if anyone's interested, most of it's on http://www.freewebs.com/solanum - it's just somewhere to put the photos!
I've moved my painting stuff into the workshop, so I may even get to paint something! I've also snapped two tendons in my finger, which, although it's not really painful, is a bloody nuisance when trying to make jewellery!

[Helz]

Poor Peter, how did you snap your tendons?

Great jewellary...I really like the 2nd image on Mandrake 2, the dainty blue coloured one. I am not surpised that things have taken off for you, you have a talent for this work!!

Hope your finger gets better soon. H x

[Deco]

You've done a great work Peter , all these designs are wonderful
I like Mandrake 2 collection and Mandragora, very good idea to incorporate these wristwatches
in the bracelets but the site loads so slowly ...

sorry to hear you've snapped your tendons
get better

[peter]

Mandragora is my darling wife - the rest is mine. Now the embarrassing bit.................I snapped my finger while trying to get to an itch under my waistband........ all we heard was a loud crack, and I thought I'd broken it!

[housedoc]

Are you alright now Peter? Long time no see !!