I wanted him to be able to be displayed on the wall as a picture when not being worn and so came up with this....
He sits on a canvas covered with felted merino wool, etched sterling silver fish and beads sewn on. He simply sits on three nails hammered into the wooden canvas frame (covered with Thai Hill Tribes fine silver etched heishi - purchased Fair Trade).
The Squid body features a gorgeous polished Bruneau Canyon nodule from Idaho, near Mount Home (USA). This material is no longer available for collecting as the government is making a bird sanctuary out of the canyon. This is the King of the orbicular jaspers. Purchased (as usual) from one of my favourite stone suppliers, the Heart Of Stone Studio in the USA.
This piece also includes a vintage (1940s) 'blinking' dolls eye, bronze (etched and patina and mica powders applied), Faux bone, brass micro-screws, sterling silver oxidised wire, Thai Karen Hills Tibes tiny beads (fine silver and vermeil - Fair Trade), natural freshwater pearls in white and pink, natural pink spinel gemstones, merino wool (wet felted and needle felted), sterling silver caps (for the 'tentacles') and UV resin.
Length of Squid - about 29cm.
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I like your jewelry very much, you are creator of really original designs! Consgratulations
Oh, No! Not the dreaded "day job"? Hope you will stil make as much time as you can for your wonderful art. Great idea displaying your piece. I have a jewelry making friend that designs the pieces as art for the wall with removable elements that can be worn. Search Cynosure jewelry if you want to see. All the best to you!
Truly Wonderful!
Yum Yum Yum Yum. C'est magnifique!
Vicky~I am so glad you decided to make some wearable wall art. Very cleverly done and Mr. Squid is awesome! How big is he?
Those day jobs are such a hassle...even if they're ones you like!
Being a non-jewellry-wearer, I love seeing your work as a display piece!
What a great idea, it turns into a sort of all-seeing household god when not worn.
Thank you!
Andrea - will do.
Jennifer - he is total length about 29cm / 11 inches.
oh, yeah. Blind here. The size is right there at the bottom of your post. I just didn't see it. I really love this guy! I just saw a kitchen design on HGTV as part of a designer contest and one contestant used an orange and white wallpaper graphic on the cabinets that was super super cool. If our house was a modern style, I would totally do that.
Such a gorgeous detailed piece. I agree he is the "all seeing house god".
I love the way you combine all these precious and semiprecious materials into a wonderful and original multi-functional piece: it's stunning.
Oh wow! What details!!
shit...you have to work the 9to5
but your squid is fantastic
dagdag
Thank you very much!
Yvette - I was dreading the 9-5, but the funny thing is I'm actually really enjoying it (and its 'boring' accountancy)!
Vicky, you amaze me. Thank you for sharing. Take the plunge, you are too good not to work full time at what you love. I know you will succeed.
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Making your jewelry displayable like artwork is ingenious and perfect for your pieces---it’s exactly how it should be. And this piece is amazing; I’ve always loved the eyes.
Vicky, I wanted to let you know that our blog received a Kreativ Blogger award. To reciprocate the award I have listed links to seven inspiring blogs that I love to read and yours is one that I have chosen! Because I really do love reading your blog. My post is up now. I hope you like it.
I entered this site by chance, but I found very interesting. A greeting to all the people who visit this page.
Hey Vicky
Where are you. Yes you commented on GPB yesterday. (Ta) but you have not put up here for a while. Hope you are well and happy.
Loani
oh vicky... this piece is fabulous!!
i've been into the 9 to 5 routine again since last november, and although i enjoy using my brain that way again (writing software business requirements for fixed asset accounting), it really cut a big hole in my creative time. i find my creative time to be that much more precious. i hope you can find enough time to indulge your artistic passions, your work is so wonderful!!
Love your blog here. I've enjoyed reading a few of your posts, and will be back for more.
Gorgeous work as usual they all are so attractive and gorgeous, but that one you posted is pretty well.
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