'Found' Pendant

 

Snow capped roof tops

While it snows and snows, I have been keeping warm in my little studio. This week, pottering away with found images and used jewellery.

Practice makes perfect...and mess.

Inspired by a magazine image of a 1920's model, I transferred her image onto fabric small enough to fit in a pendant.
To complete the ensemble, I wanted to add some text to help capture the concept of the piece, playing with pre-loved pieces. I am yet to find a font more desirable than handmade stamping! Yes it takes time but the result is definitely worth all the trials and messy ink. And hey, that's half the fun!

stamping on found papers..

Starting out.

Resin poured and setting

Resin is my friend. The image and stamped paper is set under a layer to protect it from the day to day abuse my jewellery goes through.

The pendant.

This pendant's bezel is deeper than normal as it is from an old door lock. The layer of resin is not quite flush so there is room to add another layer, perhaps with a smaller image or some beads? Top it off with protective coating and BOOM. Depth. But for now, I like it how it is.