Fire-Painted Copper Spear-Head Earrings

Fire-Painted Copper Earrings by local Baltimore artist Earl Jones

"Working out of my studio in Baltimore, MD, I cut and forge copper shape and then heat them to elicit variegated colorations.  I protect them with a minimum of four layers of lacquer.  The earrings will not tarnish, do not require maintenance and can be worn in the rain, although they should be gently dried with a soft cloth to avoid water spotting on the finish.  Please note the excessive scrubbing can weaken the coating.  The ear wires are hypoallergenic, nickel-free stainless steel with a gold-colored plating."