Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Lovebirds Shielding


Here's another example I just finished, of creating the metal collages. I used a shield shaped pewter medallion and added a detailed emblem of the lovebirds.

They're pretty fanciful, I know. They remind me of my idea of antique medals and medallions, the kind I was searching for on the trip to Ireland but couldn't find the real thing during the trip.

It looks sort of sentimental to me, like a Victorian love charm or memento mori piece.


Maybe I'll try engraving some sweet messages on the backs of some of these. You know, like the flowery initials and names you see on some vintage pieces, on the reverse side.


And they're still very lightweight this way, I'm very pleased.

Now, if the weather will warm up a bit, I'll turn to taking a cast off the authentic french medal, and see about using it on something similar.

I can't wait! Can we have spring now, please? Instead of all this snow...

7 comments:

Cindy Gimbrone said...

Very sweet medallion, Lynn. You've created something right out of an antique lover's mind! Bravo! I think the engraved message on the back would be just perfect! Love forward to what you create next! :-)

SummersStudio said...

Gorgeous. The birds are so sweet and just seem perfectly suited to the medalion piece. I want spring too, badly.

jacquio said...

Delicious. I think the message on the back would be delightful too!

Diana said...

Oh, Lynn, I love your new piece. Your cast pieces are so yummy....I am off to visit your store now. Happy Valentine's Day.
Hugs
Diana

LLYYNN - Lynn Davis said...

Cindy, I'm always so thrilled when I see you on the blog, thank you for the kind thoughts. This week is my turn at Studio Saturday, I think I'll talk about metal collage!

LeAnn, I got your wee giftie, you are so SWEET ... love 'em, as soon as I come up for air I'm going to snap their photos!

Hi, Jacqui, good to see you here, just wait til I show off your superb goodies.

DIANA! Hey, good to see you on the blog ... glad to hear you like the little birdies - and a little birdie told me you have classes coming up really soon, wish I could be there and see all of you!

Riki Schumacher said...

Hey Lynn, love the layering..it really works for that piece, so lovely. How are you feeling? I hope you're past that sick stuff? Take care my friend. Riki

stregata said...

Wonderful piece, as always! And I'm right behind you on: can we have spring now...