I did ask the Dr. last week about whether the guys in the OR got to place votes on symmetry during surgery - all of the people in the room were male except for about 30 min. a female was filling in for one of the guys. He said "Guys are interested in symmetry too.." Doesn't bother me a bit if they did give input. I like the idea of more than one person helping out with that. This kind of surgery is an art and a science. It's not easy to get things perfect.
Anyway, I'm really excited about the jewelry that I have finished. I did some design and assembling, then photographing using an old male fitting form. This old guy really liked the attention! I really kind of like him for the display and photographing of pieces. It also really helped in seeing how things lay as I work.
Jewelry coming up
The first set is with Lady Amherst feathers dyed blue. I purchased a head and plucked feathers from that, used tippets and head feathers and a goose biot. Here's a link to a real whole bird. http://ak-aviary.tripod.com/id1.html
This one is made from the head of a golden pheasant dyed (I thought) yellow/orange tones. Here's a link to a whole bunch of pictures. I don't know which type this one is.
Blue Peacock feathers were used for this pendant. In addition, I added black and green quills and of course beads. The quills are the thin hairy strands. I think we all know what peacocks look like, but just in case, here's a link.
This one has a number of different feathers in it and are left in their natural color. Lady Amherst Tippets (white with black stripe), Guinea feathers (polka dot), and barred wood duck (black with white stripe) with quills and biot. I'll see if I can find a couple more pictures of the birds you haven't seen yet. Guinea Fowl. Barred Wood Duck.
You really must see the heads I was working with.
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| Lady Amherst |
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| Golden Pheasant |
On to non-feathered ideas soon. First a hot, steamy shower. Maybe my walk.
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