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Penorama banner illustration for Cult Pens

by Carrie on 15th November 2019 with No Comments

Last month I was thrilled to be asked to illustrate the banner for Cult Pen’s newsletter, Penorama. I decided on a Celtic knotwork theme, using lettering based on those found in the Lindisfarne Gospels, and incorporating my Celtic dragons. The … Read More

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Apologies for the poor camera work 😑 but you get the idea! On the final stretch of carving the form for my jewellery making!

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Nearly there with the form carving! Just the outer edge to round off and neaten before I can make a silicone mould of this for casting. But for now, I shall rest my poor hands!

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Progress after yesterday's form carving. Rounding out and smoothing the design is so satisfying! 😊 Once this is finished I will create a silicone mould from it, and then that mould can be used to cold cast powdered metal and stone. Then I can create pendants and brooches. Still a way to go yet, but so far I'm pretty pleased with progress on my first attempt! 😊

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Starting to round off and smooth the lines... 😊

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In progress! About three hours of carving got me this far last night! I still have to deepen the gaps in between the design, and then round the tops of the design details. Unlike lino carving, all that area I've cut away so far needs to be neatened off, as it will show in the finished piece. I can see there being at least another 5-6 hours of work in this yet before I get to the stage where I create a mould. Enjoying learning something new! 👍😊

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