It’s Home

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 by admin.

 

Ivory Mountain Bracelet.

The tag line that I like so much in the song “This Must Be The Place” David Byrne

“There was a time Before we were born, If someone asks, this where I’ll be . . . where I’ll be”

* see previous post for Video *

Bottom line to this post right up front;

I am very thankful to have the opportunities to create and use art for a living. AND for People that let it happen! 

Recent old school photos began to show up on the facebook site and in conjunction with all the thoughts that you go thru designing & creating a piece that is this involved (it’s an emotional roller-coaster) the lyric;

“The less we say about it the better”

May apply here, but the emotions & implications of ;

“Make it up as we go along
Feet on the ground, head in the sky
It’s okay, I know nothing’s wrong, nothing”

 

Is so true, you have the concept in your head but…….. getting it to where it’s potential is…

“Its Home”

Is where the ups and downs make it a Journey,

“Feet On The Ground” (your skills that have grounding, Foundation,……things you know.)

“Head In The Sky” (your imagination that leads to new things and ways,…. things that could be!)

The artist knows everything about the piece of the creation, every design implication;

Intelligent design…. It did not just evolve itself into being a functional bracelet.

The “Mountain” Motif  that was used all over this piece is so very significant.

  

Your feet on the ground but…. Your Head/Heart OH So close to the Sky/Heaven.

 

Looking at those school pictures of myself, I think ….

“That little boy had no idea he would be so blessed in life”.

You look back on the signs, the clues and the “How Did I Get Here” pictures and it can be very enlightening.

I guess I have always been a little different, jean shorts, shoes not like everyone else on the basketball team (unheard of !)

Fashion statement I suppose. #88

Yellow Yamaha shirt on “Dress Nice Get Your School Picture Day”…..

A Yamaha would be my first motorcycle within a few years later, but……… a prophecy still none the less of things to come for me. RinnDinnDinn-RinnnDinnnDinnnn-nn, It had an Expansion pipe with no baffle, Man was it loud Lol.

I missed the 6th grade pictures because we moved when my parents split up, but that year I met a wonderful teacher in my new school that loved to sketch, she saw that I was fascinated by it and taught me the foundations of sketching,

The artist in that little boy was finding his way.

 
 

That year I also came to Know & Trust Jesus Christ as my Saviour, My Creator!

“Did I find you, or you find me?”

He knows EVERYTHING about His Creation and I’ll trust Him to lead the way. 

I am fearfully and wonderfully made;  Psalm 139

Thanks for letting me share some thoughts on what’s happening “Now & Then” & the privilege of making this bracelet. 

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To Be Or Not To Be? That Is The Question.

Sunday, June 7, 2009 by admin.

 

As The Television Fashion Show Has So Famously Tagged The Phrase;

So How Do I Look?

The Clients Idea Was To Make The Bracelet More Visually Stimulating, A Bolder Fashion Statement.

Did I Do That? Is It Aesthetically Pleasing? Was It Worth It? Was The Craftsmanship Up To Standards?

 The Before Picture.

How Important Are These Issues To The Individuals That Come Into Contact With These Pieces Of Wundervoll;

The Artist/The Craftsman (CraftsPERSON) The Client/Admirers/Potential Clients?

Are All Of These Parties Aware Of The Expectations, Expertise, Emotions And Efforts That Go Into These Projects?

A protective coating has been applied to the Black Onyx to guard against damaging laser reflections, Mmmmmm, Minty Fresh! Awe…Ain’t It Pretty?

Using The Laser Welder (That Would Be Sadie Z) Saved More Time Than Imaginable.

One Of The Challenging Problems To Work Around Is; Most Gem Stones Do Not Take Heat From A Flame Torch.

So Doing This Part Of The Project The Old School Way (Torch Soldering), I Would Have Had To Remove The Black Onyx Gem Stones And Most Likely Would Have Had To Rebuild The Bezels That Secure The Stones Into The Bracelet.

Atleast Eight More Hours Would Not Be Unquestionable In Doing The Extra Work, Maybe more!

How Much Is Time Worth? And How Much Is It Worth To Have A Piece Of Equipment To Do Things That Used To Take BooKoo’s Of Time?

Manipulating The Silver Motifs To Fit Flush With The Surface Of The Bracelet Contour With An Air Hammer.

Look Easy?

I only Left Out About 100 More Processes, Some Days A Craftsperson / Artist Can Struggle With The Dangerfield Syndrome

 “ I Get No Respect.”

Is It About The Journey,  More So Than Anything? Sigh……

You Can See More Pictures Of The Making Of The Original Bracelet Along With It’s Sister Bracelet At My Web Site.

http://gold-n-designs.com/2.html

More Information & Understanding About The Emotional Aspect Of The Thought Stated Here;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_be,_or_not_to_be

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