Another interesting day in metalsmithing class today. I'll start with the picture on the left. I wanted more practice cutting small curves, so I cut this design out of copper. I tried to solder it onto the sterling back, but was not successful. Ugh. So, I chose to rivet it onto the base instead. I did however, get a lot of practice with pickle, cleaning, sanding, polishing and buffing today! So tell me, what should the item in the photo be when it's finished? A broach? A pendant? Should it be worn vertically or horizontally? Angled? And, what does it remind you of? The original photo was a free flowing, curvy, spirally design. Now when held vertically, it reminds me vaguely of the old Dave Mathews CD cover logo from "Stand Up" (2005). The one with a woman dancing, arms outstretched. When I hold it horizontally, it reminds me of a bird with a curved beak and wings flapping. One of the rivets looks like an eye. I think there's a little seahorse vibe to it also. I'd love to know what it reminds you of and if I should hang it as a pendant or attach a pin to the back for a broach. Either will require a solder - yikes!
I won't say much about my soldering today; only that I tried and failed many times. I signed up for a class in August devoted just to soldering. I need that class.
In all, this week's class was fun, challenging and tiring but I tried new things and learned a lot. I'm looking forward to having out of town guests staying with me this next week and taking a little break from making jewelry. After 4 days of seemingly non-stop jewelry challenges, I could use the break.
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Hey Sandy.
ReplyDeleteI like this as a pendant and positioned as you show it here in the picture. It reminds me of an abstract symbol...maybe a character from ancient Egypt...only more graceful, denoting a free spirit. At least that's what I see when I look at this. It's beautiful.
I think it's great to have a few days with company and let all that you learned sort of percolate in your subconscious.
Think it would make a good conversation piece as a pendant. Very unusual. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteIt's really pretty. I'd like to see it as a pendant.That way it could go with jeans and t-shirt or something more elegant. Keep up the good work. You're doing great!
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My first thought was also as a pendant, but then I also wondered if it would want to be the top of a bracelet. Whatever you do with it, it will be fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThanks all for your comments. I appreciate you reading and responding. I'm going to set it aside for awhile and then come back to it. It's 2 inches long and 1 inch wide if that influences your thoughts at all. I was looking at it again today and it still needs finish work.
ReplyDeleteI love it! I think it looks fab vertical as it is in the pic, and it would work well as a pendant but I think it would be most amazing as a brooch - it has to be the focal point! It's amazing! (:
ReplyDeleteThank you Holly! I too, think it calls out to be a brooch. I'm going to wait for my soldering classes in August to actually put the pin on the back of it. I'm still really intimidated by soldering.
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