In this post I will be sharing the additional design drawings that I have created. This time I focused on cleaning up the drawings after sketching and creating a more complete drawing overall. For all of the drawings I used a 6B pencil for sketching, an HB pencil for cleaner linework and a 3B pencil for shading. I did not shade the models on purpose, as the focus needs to be on the jewellery. I have decided to create my design drawings in a botanical drawing style, since my jewellery is based on plants and flowers. I have practiced with this style in a previous post.
The brooch design, inspired by branches from the Eastern Hemlock. Initially, I wanted to create the type of brooch that can be applied to both sides of the collar of a shirt and connected by a chain. However, I was wondering what it would look like if the second part of the brooch was applied on the arm instead of simply functioning as a necklace attached to clothes, I preferred my idea of attaching it to the arm. The brooch could still be applied on both sides of a collar if desired.
I made the bracelet design based on the bracelet prototype that I created, I applied what worked and did not work and tried to enlarge the charms. The flowers and leaves are inspired by the Mountain Laurel and will be made from resin and nail polish. I will be using beads for the smaller details.
Inspired by the purple coneflower, the design for the anklet curls around the ankle and connects with the flower in the middle. There is another leaf on the other side. The leaves are slightly bend and the flower acts as a clasp as well. The aim of this design is to follow the direction of the natural flow of the leg and accentuating it.
I did a redraw of the original drawing of the Red Trillium earring to make it more suitable as a design drawing, I added the correct textures. The flower will be made from resin and nail polish to prevent the earring from becoming too heavy.
After creating the prototypes, creating the finished ideas for my outcomes was easier as I knew what was possible in terms of time, techniques and materials. I will be testing the resin before I start on the final pieces.
Image References:
Fig. 1. Tonelli, N.A. (2015) .Jakey Hollow Natural Area (Revisit) (36). Art of Stone Gardening. Available at: https://artofstonegardening.com/eastern-hemlock [Accessed 14 Aug. 2024].
Fig. 2. In Defense of Plants (2016). Mountain Laurel. In Defense of Plants. Available at: https://www.indefenseofplants.com/blog/2016/5/27/the-magnificent-mountain-laurel [Accessed 14 Aug. 2024].
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