Shifting Gears

I started sketching my chain project with a floral theme linked to my over all Sentimental Value theme, but I started to take a geometric turn. The geometry started to remind me of an Arts and Crafts style... Which brought me to a new place. The Roycroft Movement holds a place in my heart. I grew up around East Aurora and spend much time surrounded by the style. The sense of home and where a person grew up is definitely sentimental. A simple image or smell can take a person back to their childhood instantly and for me the Roycroft definitely has that effect. So my sketches have taken on hints of the Arts and Crafts, as I'm trying my best to capture my love of the movement.

Chain Weaving

 It took me a couple tries to get the hang of fusing, but now the process seems to be moving much quicker and with less flaws. Now I'm enjoying this project a lot. I'd really like to work more with different types of chains and possibly merging fibers techniques with metals.

Sketch Concept

This week I'm starting a chain project. There's something so therapeutic about this kind of work for me and I enjoy being able to just sort of turn my brain off and follow the steps of the process. With that being said I've been working on sketches that build on my semesters theme of sentimental value. One thing in particular for me that I've always treasured was flowers. Ever since I was a little girl I've turn bouquets upside down to dry and pressed wild flowers between encyclopedia pages. It's an act I picked up from my mother who still has a jar filled with the dried remains of her wedding bouquet. For me the dried flowers serve as little reminders of the beauty of the earth and its warmer seasons. I want to keep my chain fairly plain, but tie in these little touches of summer. Updates to come.