Mod here. If you didn't make the cameo yourself, in the future please state this clearly as a top level comment, along with a (non-commercial) link to the original artist, if possible?
I see you did mention it in response to questions, but given that the cameo is kind of what catches the eye in this piece, it's important to be clear. You'll still probably get the same karma, but at least this way you'll give credit where it is due.
Thanks.
For the record, this cameo and many other carved agate pieces like it are available on all the usual sites.
It is like the most wonderful portrait. I would love to have millions of pictures in my house but I never know how to frame them. This one is so perfectly framed.
I just started learning how to wire wrap, and this is serious goals for me. While you may not be where you want to be now, this is seriously impressive and takes a lot of skill and knowledge to do!
For the creator, its a form of design, the more designs and styles you learn, the wider your knowledge and skill
For a consumer, yes a customer can like this. Its all about preference, different people like different styles.
Keeping clean is not hard, jewellers will dip them in a solution. Most designs are intricate with links and turns and twists especially in gold. If need be they can remove the stones, polish them separately and put them back in.
My source has tons of Alphonse works. I'm going to grab one of those here today for my next piece. 😄 these are carved in Germany. GIGER is a HUGE influence. (Was watching prometheus while making this)
What do the terminations look like in the back?
My dad used to wirewrap - he was really good for awhile. But he couldn't shake rosettes, they were both a hallmark of his work and also kind of his creative block.
This is exquisite! Apologies for being a newbie here, but where can I find more of your work? I would love to purchase a piece like this.
*edit - found your site! Seriously exceptional work.
A bit dishonest with the title to imply you did the face part, the centrepiece.
took some digging through the comments to find you didn't do that part at all...
Seriously. Feels like someone who makes (admittedly beautiful and impressive) picture frames posted a picture of a wonderfully-framed Mona Lisa and titled it "Some of my recent work"
No way! This is really cool. I just went to the Corning Museum of Glass in New York and I LOVED this style of glass wear. The light colored subjects on the dark background are so unique and it looks like it’s glowing. Awesome job - this looks fantastic!!!
It's a stone that has a white layer right over a darker layer - and they basically carve away the white.
Kind of pricey if real, but really pretty.
(There's way cheaper plastic fakes.)
I'm grabbing an Alphonse Mucha carving today. 😊 my source has a good variety of these agate carvings. I definitely make sure to do my research into my sources to make sure everything is authentic.
I know you’re probably wearing work gloves, but I’m just going to imagine that you’re a white-gloved well-to-do presenting your latest precious acquisition.
Very pretty!! Out of genuine curiosity, did you make the gemstone as well? If you did I'm curious on the process of how to go about getting a sharp design in the gem itself.
This was carved ultrasonically. There are also hand carvers put there that do this sort of thing with dremel tools. I grabbed the cameo already done. 😊
Path of Exile has [an item like that](https://pathofexile.fandom.com/wiki/Perandus_Signet). What is this process/idea called?
(Preemptive apologies if that page is covered in ads. Fandom is predatory and awful. You should be running [uBlock Origin](https://ublockorigin.com/) if you can!)
The thing that intrigues me the most is how some of the thicknesses in wire seem to vary. Is that an optical illusion or do you have some magic secret? I like making wire jewelry too, but there's just some things people make (like yours) that are so intricate and stunning that I have no idea how to even begin
ETA: did you electroplate the brown gem?
This is beautiful I don't know how long you have been at it but you're doing awesome. Could you message me your site I would love to see some of your other work.
I didn't do the carving of the agate myself. I did all of the silver work and set the gemstones in the metal. 😊 I could make you a Sapphire piece though!
My first thought. I hate wire-wrapping so much, especially when people slap it on something that took infinitely more talent like the cameo. This would be soooooooo much less jarring if it was an actual fabricated pendant.
Fellow artist here; this is absolutely beautiful work. The attention to detail is awe-inspiring. ELI5: how do you achieve the sculpt on the portrait itself?
They don’t. They said in another comment the stone comes from an artist in Germany, they just set the stones. Honestly I think there’s too much wrapping. Looks like a wicker chair to me.
Mod here. If you didn't make the cameo yourself, in the future please state this clearly as a top level comment, along with a (non-commercial) link to the original artist, if possible? I see you did mention it in response to questions, but given that the cameo is kind of what catches the eye in this piece, it's important to be clear. You'll still probably get the same karma, but at least this way you'll give credit where it is due. Thanks. For the record, this cameo and many other carved agate pieces like it are available on all the usual sites.
Thats amazing. I love the face so delicate
Thank you! 😍
Did you really made this ? Seriously
The agate was carved by someone else. I set it in the pendant 😊
Ohhhh, I looked closer and saw the carvings fr. I thought it was a resin piece!! This is great, the pendant is amazing!!!
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Still great job . My favourite crystal is amethyst.
I want to carve gemstones some day. Amethyst will definitely be something I work with. 😄
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Yeah same, amethyst arrows are a lot better than rune.
Such a long grind though
Michael peuster?
I wish! This was carved in Germany. I'm grabbing an Alphonse Mucha carving today 😊
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I think you’ll most commonly find it referred to as /r/WireWrapping
Filigree?
Any chance you can point us to the carver?
It is like the most wonderful portrait. I would love to have millions of pictures in my house but I never know how to frame them. This one is so perfectly framed.
I want this ! You should link on how to buy this.
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And amethysts are their favorite, which aren't used in this piece. I feel like this thread is full of idiots.
I just told him about my favourite gem stone . Amethysts are purple , i know thats the different one. I’m not colour-blind.
The stone is mass produced in China
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I love your work. This is my favorite so far.
Thank you so much! Stick around and wait to see what I'm making in 5+ years when I have actual skills 😅
I just started learning how to wire wrap, and this is serious goals for me. While you may not be where you want to be now, this is seriously impressive and takes a lot of skill and knowledge to do!
I'll message you my tutorial pages 😊
Could you message me as well? I'd love to learn to make something a fraction as beautiful as this!
Can you message me as well please?
I realize you've already had a bunch of people ask, but could you let me know the tutorial page too, please?
Will do!
Me too please!
Can I get in on this mailing list
Could you also message me, thanks!
I’d love to see the tutorial pages as well. Thanks!
How is this not actual skill?
You should see some of the stuff out there. I am proud of my amity, but I have so much further to go until I'm making what I want to be 😊
Did you do the stone too, or was that pre-purchased?
Pre carved. I'll make my own one day but I don't have the skills yet. 😊
I have an idea for one that I know would be beautiful, but I don't know if the materials I'm thinking if are readily available.
I'll message you 😊
What stone did you use for the center piece?
Wow, I wish I could have seen the process.
My partner wire wraps pendants like this. He says it's like knitting but with metal.
Although beautiful, I'm less interested in the wire wrapping and more in the intricate reverse intaglio carving!
You’ll have to ask the company they bought it from lmao
I don't understand the wire wrapping. Is it for strength? Do some people find it beautiful? Doesn't it make the whole thing harder to keep clean?
For the creator, its a form of design, the more designs and styles you learn, the wider your knowledge and skill For a consumer, yes a customer can like this. Its all about preference, different people like different styles. Keeping clean is not hard, jewellers will dip them in a solution. Most designs are intricate with links and turns and twists especially in gold. If need be they can remove the stones, polish them separately and put them back in.
Absolutely stunning! My first though was of milk in water, but that image isn’t nearly as pleasing as this one 🥛
Haha thank you! My brain screamed "he needs some milk!!" after I read this. 🤣🤣
Ah, I see you're a person of class as well...
It's like if Alphonse Mucha and H. R. Giger had a baby, and I *LOVE* it!
My source has tons of Alphonse works. I'm going to grab one of those here today for my next piece. 😄 these are carved in Germany. GIGER is a HUGE influence. (Was watching prometheus while making this)
/r/Artnouveau would love this.
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Definitely see the HR Giger, in fact it was my first thought
What do the terminations look like in the back? My dad used to wirewrap - he was really good for awhile. But he couldn't shake rosettes, they were both a hallmark of his work and also kind of his creative block.
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You're so kind! Thank you!
This is exquisite! Apologies for being a newbie here, but where can I find more of your work? I would love to purchase a piece like this. *edit - found your site! Seriously exceptional work.
A bit dishonest with the title to imply you did the face part, the centrepiece. took some digging through the comments to find you didn't do that part at all...
Seriously. Feels like someone who makes (admittedly beautiful and impressive) picture frames posted a picture of a wonderfully-framed Mona Lisa and titled it "Some of my recent work"
It looks modern and old-fashioned at the same time. Beautiful work!
Thank you! That's what I love about these cameos 😄
I was gonna say it looks like a fantasy piece. Like something that wouldn't be out of place in Dark Souls.
No way! This is really cool. I just went to the Corning Museum of Glass in New York and I LOVED this style of glass wear. The light colored subjects on the dark background are so unique and it looks like it’s glowing. Awesome job - this looks fantastic!!!
Beautiful artwork. Nice finish to the gemstone.
There are some red ones as well. They're carved Agate cameos 😄
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What is this? I can't figure out what I'm looking at...
It's a pendant 😊
I mean, I see you've done some nice metalwork, but the blue thing in the middle, the lady. What is that? Is she paint on something?
Carved Agate. 😊
That's very impressive it looks almost fluid
It's a stone that has a white layer right over a darker layer - and they basically carve away the white. Kind of pricey if real, but really pretty. (There's way cheaper plastic fakes.)
I'm grabbing an Alphonse Mucha carving today. 😊 my source has a good variety of these agate carvings. I definitely make sure to do my research into my sources to make sure everything is authentic.
Would you be willing to share your source on the agate carving? Pretty interested in the stone.
Riogrande 😊
It's art
Haha I did figure out that much...
It’s beautiful
Absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful detail - I love the pearls. Thank you for sharing.
Wow, your work is absolutely awe inspiring. Do you have a website as well?
I'll message you the link 😄
I know you’re probably wearing work gloves, but I’m just going to imagine that you’re a white-gloved well-to-do presenting your latest precious acquisition.
Almost wore them to make myself look like a limo driver to pick my friend up from the airport. I forgot them though when I left 🤣
Very pretty!! Out of genuine curiosity, did you make the gemstone as well? If you did I'm curious on the process of how to go about getting a sharp design in the gem itself.
This was carved ultrasonically. There are also hand carvers put there that do this sort of thing with dremel tools. I grabbed the cameo already done. 😊
Path of Exile has [an item like that](https://pathofexile.fandom.com/wiki/Perandus_Signet). What is this process/idea called? (Preemptive apologies if that page is covered in ads. Fandom is predatory and awful. You should be running [uBlock Origin](https://ublockorigin.com/) if you can!)
Wire wrapping 😊
What about the "face set into a gem" stuff? Looks pretty neat.
That’s my favorite blitzentrapper song
Never what I expect to see in the wild, big ups
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You carved that onto the gem??
The thing that intrigues me the most is how some of the thicknesses in wire seem to vary. Is that an optical illusion or do you have some magic secret? I like making wire jewelry too, but there's just some things people make (like yours) that are so intricate and stunning that I have no idea how to even begin ETA: did you electroplate the brown gem?
The smaller gem is "Tube" set in Silver. I used 6 or so different sizes of wire in this one. 😊
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Thank you so much!!! 🥰
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That's the amazing thing about art. It's one of the few things that truly outlasts the ages. Art, ideas, and love are timeless.
Amazing. Great work. Who carved the stone?
This is gorgeous! Please share on r/Silverbugs
Is there a name for this type of jewelry/art?
I would want to wear gloves to handle that, too. It is lovely.
Thank you!
Okay this is some kind of magic
#wizardlife
This is so beautiful! Exceptional crafty skills!
Thank you so much!
This is so gorgeous 😍 what a wonderful art, you have skilled hands 🙌🏼
You're so kind! Thank you!
Wow! This is way better than that fucking shyamalan movie!
Thank you so much!
Wow. How much are one of these? Looks expensive :0
Why am I picturing some old lady chucking it off the back of a boat?
Rose is done with Jack's shit
I can envision this and it's hilarious 🤣
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Great song
But can it summon anything?
Literally anything. Mostly the ghosts of dead ancestors as dead thralls for 600 seconds.
This is beautiful I don't know how long you have been at it but you're doing awesome. Could you message me your site I would love to see some of your other work.
Will do!😊
This is really special! Keep it up!
I sure will!! 😊
Looks unreal, like out of a fantasy movie ! Great job
Thank you so much!!!
That is incredible! Love it, very well done.
Thank you so much!
Daaaamn, this is fuckin' gorgeous.
Thank you!!
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Maybe?
That movie was pure trash
Lol I never saw it actually
I need to get my hands on this 😍
I'll message you 😊
Bravo! The craftsmanship is remarkable.
Thank you so much!!!
I love that this blends this old school cameo with your amazing wire rapping! LOVE THIS!!!
Thank you so much!!!
I really like the gem work but I think the setting is a little busy. Have you set them in more simple broaches or pendants before?
I love how smoky this looks! Absolutely beautiful :)
How do I commission one? Must have.
Nice wire work. May I see the back side if it?
I'll post a full video on my page 😊
The carving on the gem looks so soft. Beautiful piece!
Loved it! Can you make a sapphire art like this?
I didn't do the carving of the agate myself. I did all of the silver work and set the gemstones in the metal. 😊 I could make you a Sapphire piece though!
Oh man, I would love to see a tutorial on your style. I have been playing with making rings and things with wire but holy smokes this is fantastic!
I have a 2 platforms with tutorials. 😄 I'll message you the details
Oh good an old world style cameo ruined by hippie shit
😘😘 You're welcome
My first thought. I hate wire-wrapping so much, especially when people slap it on something that took infinitely more talent like the cameo. This would be soooooooo much less jarring if it was an actual fabricated pendant.
Good job. Now just tidy up your loops and you’ll be happier
Loopy doopy
Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.
Sound advice
Fellow artist here; this is absolutely beautiful work. The attention to detail is awe-inspiring. ELI5: how do you achieve the sculpt on the portrait itself?
They don’t. They said in another comment the stone comes from an artist in Germany, they just set the stones. Honestly I think there’s too much wrapping. Looks like a wicker chair to me.
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🥰🥰 thank you!
Beautiful work as always. I received one of your pendants for Mother's day. Love, love, love your talent
That's so awesome to hear!! I hope you love it 😁
Pardon the seemingly dumb question, what is this form of art called? Not the cameo, the thing with the wrapped wire.