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Re: Latest Horsehead and turquoise earrings

dressagewoman — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:00:09 GMT

Thanks for the feedback guys! I really didn't see it that way, but now I can, kind of. Very useful! I shall cogitate on it.

Re: Latest Horsehead and turquoise earrings

finewire54 — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:12:13 GMT

You could do a small loop or scroll on the end. You could attach a bead to it. I understand where you are coming from - it just looks like it ended there abruptly when everything else is so finished.

Re: Latest Horsehead and turquoise earrings

dressagewoman — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:05:18 GMT

Any suggestions on ending the wire? I was being semi-anatomically correct. I could either make it meet the "shoulder" (which is in some cases an arbitrary line) or "V" it down to meet the underline. I'm learning to solder so I may eventually experiment with "closing up" the structures -- but I also want it to be clearly wire, if that makes any sense.

Re: Latest Horsehead and turquoise earrings

finewire54 — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:00:16 GMT

Why? Both pieces are nice and I think the earrings would've caused more bidding because they appeal to everyone - not everyone can envision wearing a horsehead pendant but the turquoise earrings - go with everything. Very cute pendant design - agree with Bent that the end wire needs something to finish it off.

Re: Latest Horsehead and turquoise earrings

Bentiron — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:52:31 GMT

That's a fine looking head you got there, nice job on the ear and bail. Nice pair of ear rings too. The only thing taht looks a little awkward is the wire that just ends in the neck.

Latest Horsehead and turquoise earrings

dressagewoman — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:09:13 GMT

I've added another bend to the design suggesting the outline of the windpipe. I think it gives a bit more balance. The mane I did using the overaly technique from AJ! I may try a variant working two piecs of wire at once.

What caught me by surprise is that at the silent auction this went to, the piece I made that had a bidding war was these earrings, which I thought were rather pedestrian. Why: