Photoshoot

Photographs will be up soon! But today we had our photo shoot. Rob and Lewys (our fellow Welsh students) photographed everyone's pieces and our room mate modelled my piece. I personally don't think it's professional to model your own photography work and that is why I chose to have her, Tracey model my eye wear.

Here are a few images of the boys in action!

Completed Silver Ring

So this is my first ever silver ring, which I have set with an Amethyst stone. I went for a simple design, with a thick band, so that the focus is on the stone.

Independent Study

For my independent study, I won't be focusing on making a final piece to begin with. I will be focusing on some experimental pieces, helping myself to learn certain techniques, and learn new tips and tricks. Then if I decide to expand from something new I learn, then I will. But my aim for this Independent Study is for myself, to grow as a jewellery artist.

To help me along, I will use my recent fascination with octopi. I will focus on the texture, colour, tentacles and their movement.

Spring Break

During this week I have concentrated a lot on research for my essay. The question asks, to discuss how a contemporary artist/designer has appropriated their taste from an era, and so I have decided to write about the Victorian Era and how Julia deVille has appropriated the Victorian Era by her modernising Mourning Jewellery. Here are some examples of Julia deVille's work, although these images aren't the best quality and not the exact images I will be using in my essay.

Photo Brooch

Ken Cotter Painting
Romance is Dead

So the next project coming up is a Photo Brooch project, which is printing a photo on photographic paper (printed professionally, not on any old photo paper), making a border out of metal and filling with resin. Since I knew this project was coming up, I have been thinking about it, and always knew I wanted it to be something kind of personal! We had the option to do something humorous, meaningful, personal, etc. So I have decided to use one of my boyfriend's drawings, as he's so talented, and I have always been interested in his drawings. With his permission, I have decided to use this image, and will create the look of a frame out of metal. I am very excited to do this project!

To see Ken Cotter's art, visit his Tumblr page and his blog.

Tumblr: http://deadendsgallery.tumblr.com
Blog: http://kencotterart.blogspot.com

Hope you're not all too hungover!!

:)

Six Nations

Yesterday we watched the game, like true Welsh fans-we all had our daffs and leak badges on, and obviously Rob went all out and had his Welsh flag shirt, Cymru hat and a Welsh flag!! Luckily we won, otherwise I don't what we would have looked like!!

Rob scared the restaurant empty with his shouting and screaming at the television (again, true Welsh fan), but amazing game, and we still had the spirit for it, even miles away!

Also, we went to a Keltic Star bar, where the owner is from Llanelli (small world!!!), At this bar, they have a Welsh booth with some boring Welsh photos that we have promised we will update!! Although, it was nice to share our proud moment with a fellow Welshie!!!