[Jewelry making - Article 00506] - Re: [Orchid] Ultra violet set enamels

[Andrew Werby]

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>        My personal opinion is that resin "enamels" should not be looked
>     at as a imitation vitreous enamel any more than PMC should be
>     regarded as imitation casting. Yes, the materials can be used that
>     way, but each is, in fact, a material/process on its own. As such,
>     each offers creative opportunities that did not exist before. With
>     resin enamel, new non-heat-resistant materials can be incorporated,
>     for example. The colors can be inlaid into wood (or vice versa),
>     found objects, all kinds of things that vitreous cannot touch. I'm
>     sure this is not even the tip of the iceberg Of course no one
>     should mislead others about the nature/identity of materials. But
>     we will all have more opportunities for creativity if we try to
>     keep our minds open. 


    This is an important point, Noel; thanks for bringing it up. We
    should remember that vitreous enamels themselves were developed (by
    the Ancient Egyptians) as a cheaper substitute for the precious
    stones they used for jewelry inlays. I'm sure there was much
    grumbling heard from traditionalists and lapidaries at the time... 

Andrew Werby
www.unitedartworks.com


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