There has been some interest generated over nail polish wire work. A pin of uncertain accreditation appeared on Pinterest. It is on an intriguing technique using nail polish to fill the space in between wire wrapped loops rather than just painted on metal. The effect is much like stained glass.
Helen Breil, a co-member of the Grand River Bead Society first pointed the pin out. Then Marilyn Gardiner spotted other tutorials.
Here is one by Wuffle on Instructables she found which shows how the instructor made a faux stained glass wire wrapped ring.
It's important to make small spaces as the nail polish has to form a film with the help of surface tension. The video on page 3 shows several attempts to add enough nail polish to fill the space. Another factor is the thickness of nail polish applies. So some experiments are required. I am not sure about durability but it is indeed a fun technique to try.
Also check out this really easy
faux enamel jewelry video tutorial by Linda Peterson who has
a number of youtube videos and writes the
Linda Peterson Designs blog. I love how she mixes 2 nail polish colors together on the vintage brass finding.
One artisan I featured before, the must-see
KUKLA Studio on Etsy does amazing work using wire with enamels and resins. Some of the most stunning stained glass style jewelry I have seen.
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