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Pendant - bangle half, draw pull surround, sewing machine part, camera parts, shaver parts, lamp parts, wire.
Shelton, my latest assemblage and lil' brudda of Shelby.
Read how Shelton came to be here: srolfe.com/?p=1376
Read about how these hearts were made here: srolfe.com/2013/02/12/valentines-day-the-assemblage-way/
An object found while walking along the boardwalk at Black River Marsh. From a distance I thought that it was a frog sunning itself.
No polymer this week! Found objects, antique findings, old brass buttons, wirework and ocean jasper--love that stuff!
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Sculpture by Will Wagenaar
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He's made for trinkets,
let's not over think it.
If it's trinkets you've got,
this bot helps a lot!
This is actually larger than actual size. This is the smallest thing I've ever found, but it's really amusing.
This guy looks lethal, but he's a little unsure of himself. He's a can lid, doll eyes, and oil can lid for a nose, springs, plastic wings, and a misc. piece of metal
Part of the cycle of life and death. Found in spring grasses in the Cranbrook area, East Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada.
Bull and Bottle
Found Objects Project (things found in our house)
The bottle is a Demijohn and we have many. Mostly filled with aguardiente (water with teeth) probably made in the still from one of my earlier pictures in the series. I have no idea what the bull is for.
OK, it's a carrion crow, not a raven, but the quote just seemed to fit. This is another piece stemming from new techniques learned in a Diane FalkenHagen work shop I recently attended. The crow image has a crackle finish and is secured with Colores, a jeweler's resin that has been enhanced with mica. Since I am working on trying to get more mystery into my new work, I deconstructed a filigree and laced it to the pocketwatch case to create a peekaboo effect. Kind of like the candy eggs at Easter that you look into-- just a shade or two darker. The handsome black and gold watch case measures around 2" in diameter. The 18" curb chain is anodized aluminum which keeps the necklace from being heavy. It is secured with a safety lobster clasp.
When Prof. Erstwhile Entwhistle happened upon the wreckage of the Time Machine he was shocked at what he saw. Yes, the beautiful hand-etched brass ribbing was intact, even Lady Matilda Machination's gorgeous and ingenious control panel was present. Many other inspired and well-crafted items for journeying through space and time survived the crash. What puzzled him most however was the lack of human remains. Not a bone, scrap of cloth, hank of hair was present. A chill went up and down his back as all that he found were these time-traveler goggles. It is with much regret that he has entrusted me to put these up for sale with the proceeds earmarked for the repair of his precious mechanism. Let'em eat steam!
These are standard welding/brazing goggles that have been embellished with well-sealed faux gold leaf which was further "antiqued" with a faux finish. The filigrees and gears on either side are brass which has been treated with a patina and firmly riveted on.
This steampunk necklace with watch parts started with the top part of a watchmaker's storage tin and seemed like a chance to work some magic with resin. So I placed it celluloid-side down, put in clear resin and arranged all sorts of antique watch parts and steampunk goodies in a sort of collage. Then I added a layer of topaz jewelers' resin to finish the design. When the resin was set, the antique tin top was turned over to reveal a kaleidoscopic effect from all the parts. I wire-wrapped it with a pressed Venetian glass bead and attached it to a sturdy 20" vintage chain. There is a safety clasp to secure all this fun around your neck. I am a trained, if somewhat murky, silversmith and have built this piece to last. Let'em eat steam! (The middle pic shows the back of the piece so you can get a better idea of the wonderful topaz color of the resin)