When I first saw Karen McGovern’s birdbath ring (below) in Stringing magazine, I had to make it. Karen’s technique uses components from Nunn Design along with paint and resin to create the “water” in the birdbath. But as we all know, there’s more than one way to skin a cat (poor cat! What a saying . . . ). So, being nutty for torch enameling, I wanted to try enamel for the water effect in my ring (above) and make the rest in sterling silver and brass. Color Your Metal: So Many Options! One of the joys of jewelry making is the…
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