Commission: Athena II
This Athena was to be wholly different than the other Athena I created. The customer gave me Klimt's Pallas Athena as a reference, and specified two strands.
This one was elusive to me-- I started out with a very clear idea of what I wanted from this piece, but the materials had different things in mind. The shell breastplate I'd chosen was thin, and breakable. That one got discarded. The pearls were very delicate, and I had to order specialty pins that meant wiring them end-to-end was out. I went through about three "drafts" until I'd found something that felt right to me-- both aesthetically pleasing and in line with the protective, brave, ballsy and yet warm vibe that the customer wanted from the piece to represent her connection to Athena.
Here is the piece as it stands. Again, pretty hard to photograph. I'm definitely pleased with it in-person, where you can get a real sense of the pearl's luster interposed with the brass's solidity.
Athena II
Two shades of golden pearl, brass, antique brass findings, modern gold-plated findings,
Swarovski crystal, Bronzite, toggle clasp.
I need one of those neck-form thingies for modeling. Anyway, time to work on packages for shipping. If you bought a piece from me in the last week or so, or I've finished your commission (Nut II, Athena, etc,), you'll have it in the next three business days, unless you're international!
This one was elusive to me-- I started out with a very clear idea of what I wanted from this piece, but the materials had different things in mind. The shell breastplate I'd chosen was thin, and breakable. That one got discarded. The pearls were very delicate, and I had to order specialty pins that meant wiring them end-to-end was out. I went through about three "drafts" until I'd found something that felt right to me-- both aesthetically pleasing and in line with the protective, brave, ballsy and yet warm vibe that the customer wanted from the piece to represent her connection to Athena.
Here is the piece as it stands. Again, pretty hard to photograph. I'm definitely pleased with it in-person, where you can get a real sense of the pearl's luster interposed with the brass's solidity.
Athena II
Two shades of golden pearl, brass, antique brass findings, modern gold-plated findings,
Swarovski crystal, Bronzite, toggle clasp.
I need one of those neck-form thingies for modeling. Anyway, time to work on packages for shipping. If you bought a piece from me in the last week or so, or I've finished your commission (Nut II, Athena, etc,), you'll have it in the next three business days, unless you're international!