Galaxy Swirled

Over this past weekend I designed a really cool metal clay ring using a new mold I bought from one of my favorite online stores. I rolled out a bit of clay on a texture template and cut out a strip to form the ring shank. Then I fitted the clay around a ring mandrel and let it set. I then used a small ball of clay and fit that into my new mold. Once those two pieces were dry I was able to attach them pieces together.

Once the piece was fully dried, I fired it and added a patina to highlight all the little details.
I must confess that I was afraid of the shrinkage factor but it looks fantastic and it fits.

Galaxy Swirl Ring