Mixed materials

When I was reading the VGCJ paper of mixed material I understand that mixed material it's to combine precious and non-precious material. The jewellery value can be strongly influenced by the handling of the material because the value of precious material can be expansive whereas non-precious material is cheap.

Combining precious and non-precious materials can lead an artist to create jewellery that pleases everyone eye. People can be interested in buying your work and some would like to know more about the skills that you applied. As an artist, the skills that we use can transform the humblest of materials and reveal beauty where it has not been seen.

The work of  Giampaolo Babetto can relate in my artwork because he uses colour, shape and texture. He often combines precious metal with red pigment as in this bracelet (fig.4). Babetton intention of using uniform pigment is to intrigue and attract, especially when the bracelet is worn the colour reflect against the wearer's arm. I'm exploring the beauty of nail art in jewellery, I also want to make rings with nails and add colour on, so that it can reflect on the finger of the wearer.   

Fig 4, Bracelet, Giampaolo Babetto