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Picture Writing with Wire

by Nancy Vaughan.
(San Diego, California USA)

I have a box where I keep unfinished and rejected jewelry designs. It is my go to box when I need to stretch my imagination.

NVaughan: Picture Writing with Wire 1

This piece is made from a rejected bracelet design that was too wide, too long and a touch too weird. I have no idea how long ago I made it.

When I found it again I decided to see just what I could make with it. So it got flattened, scrunched, stretched and snipped. When I was finished with the frame it reminded me of empty boxes stacked on top of each other. Time to fill the boxes!

NVaughan: Picture Writing with Wire 2

I had just received some new beads in wonderful autumn colors. I hadn’t used them in any design yet so this was a perfect time to try them out. I mixed them with copper beads and wire, did a bit more manipulation of the wire then stopped before I got too carried away.

The finished piece looks a bit like a deco design or a modern take on a deco design or picture writing or Mayan glyphs. What do you see?

Nancy Vaughan
Wicked Wire Works at Artfire

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  1. Rena Klingenberg says

    October 20, 2014 at 23:41

    This is so cool, Nancy! It’s almost like hieroglyphics or pictographs written with beads and wire. I always love seeing how you turn salvage / scrap items into really interesting jewelry! Thanks for sharing with us. 🙂

  2. Sheila Meador says

    October 21, 2014 at 06:52

    Nancy, I love that you repurposed this piece as a cool necklace. It looks great!!

  3. Anne Mulligan says

    October 21, 2014 at 11:32

    That is a wonderful piece! Even better that it’s made from spare parts.

  4. Nancy says

    October 21, 2014 at 12:14

    Thanks for the compliments and comments. It’s good to know that my recycles / remakes / salvages aren’t too weird. 😀

  5. Diana Glasgow says

    October 21, 2014 at 16:54

    Very creative, Nancy. I like it very much.

  6. Consuelo says

    October 21, 2014 at 21:29

    This is such a great piece. The bead placement just takes your mind to many
    interesting ideas. Now I know why I keep all the put aside pieces and maybe one day I can come up with something creative/recycled piece like you did.

  7. Christine says

    November 13, 2014 at 15:48

    I love this!! Gorgeous and different.

  8. Julie White says

    February 17, 2015 at 16:03

    This is a great piece! I love the simplicity and the balance and scale of the copper and gem beads. Repurposing and combining scraps and rejects can really be rewarding and can really jumpstart creativity too!

  9. Miriam says

    February 17, 2015 at 17:22

    love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  10. Rebecca Brooks says

    May 25, 2015 at 17:19

    That is cool man! I want to do that.

  11. Leslie says

    August 10, 2015 at 09:17

    Fabulous! What a unique and beautiful piece. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

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