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Barbara Ryman 2017

 

1. 2017. "Fragile Tenacity", Vitreous Enamel on copper with Sterling Silver rim, 65mm D x 64mm H. Details on left.

 

2. 2016. "landscape", Vitreous enamel, 60mm D x 50mm.

Using finely ground black enamel, detailed 'sketches' have been applied to the enamel base. A layer of clear enamel has been orange-peal fired to create a 'moist' layer over the image. Details on right.

 

3. 2016. "seascape", Vitreous enamel, 55mm D x 50mm.

This time a layer of clear enamel has been sugarfired to create a 'frosted' layer over the image. Details on right.

 

4. 2014. “Leaves fall on Peach Mountain”, Pendant - Gold Leaf, Vitreous Enamel on copper with Sterling Silver, 72mm x 20mm.

Using finely ground black enamel, detailed 'sketches' have been applied to the enamel base. This technique can also be seen in the next image.

 

5. 2014. “Rain falls on Peach Mountain”, Pendant - Silver foil, Vitreous Enamel on copper with Sterling Silver, 72mm x 20mm.

 

6. 2014. "Night falls in the shadow of the Mountain", Pendant, Vitreous Enamel on copper with Sterling Silver, 60mm x 15mm.

 

7. 2014. “Impossible Sky”, Pendant - Silver Foil, Vitreous Enamel on copper with Sterling Silver, 50mm x 20mm

 

8. 2014. “Ash Twig Scatter”, Vitreous Enamel on copper with Sterling Silver rim, 65mm D x 53mm H.

This vessel uses the Japanese Moriage technique (areas of mounded enamel in the cloisonné 'twig' designs) which have then been partially obliterated by a frosty area of underfired black enamel.

 

9. 2014. “Ash Banskia”, Vitreous Enamel on copper with Sterling Silver rim, 63 x 63mm x 62mm H.

This piece combines cloisonné (or Yusen) with Musen (or wire-less) leaves amongst a very aerated enamel, a technique I have developed, giving a beautiful 'time-ravaged' surface.

 

10. 2014. “Ruby leaves emerge”, Vitreous Enamel on copper with Sterling Silver rim, 65mm D x 64mm H.

This vessel also uses the aerated enamel. The top right inset image is the reverse side of the vessel showing the Japanese Musen (or wire-less) technique. The detail in the image on the right shows the Yusen and Musen together.