Update: Thanks to your support, I finished in the lead!
Thanks to all of you, this piece will also be entered in the annual contest.
Thanks to all of you, this piece will also be entered in the annual contest.
The inspiration for this piece was the lovely pocket watch. This vintage Elgin was found by a friend of mine while she and her family were letterboxing. Now that I am more open about my artistry, people find and give me the most amazing things! When I popped off the back of the watch, I fell in love with the movement. My plans to take out the inside an make a small assemblage inside went out the window at that point.
There is amazing workmanship inside of this little guy. It really does make a nice steampunk focal. I had been "saving" this for a "special" project and I am glad the inspiration struck to finally use this gem instead of just coveting it!
Another element I really like in this piece are the birds. I added the texture seen using one of Tim Holtz's embossing folders. Vintaj's metal accepts these prints amazingly well. I also find their jump rings can be opened and closed several times and don't seem to lose their shape or get brittle as other base metal findings do. Their products are pretty dreamy, I cannot wait to get my hands on the new patinas! Some of my Vintaj findings were purchased at a new place in town called The Beading Bar.
Thank you so much for stopping by as always dear readers. Extra super duper thanks for voting, if you chose to help me out. I really cannot express enough, how much it means to me.
Cheers,
Rhea
That is quite a piece of art! I went over and voted - it was a very simple process too, which is nice!
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Thank you!!!!
this is a amazing-love it
ReplyDeleteOff to vote for your beauty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece Rhea. I'll go over and vote now.
ReplyDeleteJust went over and voted. Love this! Good luck. Laura
ReplyDeleteOh Rhea - this IS lovely! Trotting over to vote for you now! xoxo, c
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool!
ReplyDeleteLinda
Beautiful Rhea, i just voted, goodluck.
ReplyDeletebeautiful piece Rhea. Heading over to cast my vote!
ReplyDeleteWhat a Beautiful piece!!! I voted and your was definately my favorite. Shari (cricutrookie)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, SG. You are at 31% right now and I voted. Good luck to you.
ReplyDeleteThose watch works are indeed gorgeous! I voted for your lovely, bold piece!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful piece of art. Thanks for sharing...off to vote.
ReplyDeletegot my vote hon...u are awesome! good luck!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful necklace, it deserves to win.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! I am so glad you left the workings inside, they are beautiful! I am hopping over to vote for you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great piece. Wonderful inspiration.
ReplyDeleteRhea, it's fabulous! I loved every single detail of it, and you deserve to win. I voted for you and I wish you good luck!
ReplyDeleteDorly Weitzen, Israel
Amazing work. I'm blown away.
ReplyDeleteReally great piece of art"
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome art piece....
ReplyDeleteFabulous Rhea, I'm so sorry I missed the voting deadline your #1 in my book. Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteI read on my blog about your interest in being published. if you'd like some pointers let me know I'd be happy to share!
Hugs Lynn