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Northern Seas by =Ellygator:iconEllygator:

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Submitted: May 22, 2005
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(2005) 3.5"x1" for the knotwork panels, 18" overall length. Silver Art Clay, liver of sulphur, amber beads, 18 and 20 gauge silver wire, silver findings.

I made the knotwork dogs from a design I lifted off an Anglo-Saxon manuscript illumination. The silver clay was dried, fired, blackened and polished with a wire brush and burnisher.

I continued with the Viking theme by combining the silver panels with amber beads and attaching chains that look a bit like Viking knit wirework. The chains are made from 20 gauge silver wire using an assembly pattern called Foxtail chain.

The whole piece has a very satisfying heavy feel to it, like you are lugging some serious wealth - just like a Viking queen should have!
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~Sekino:iconSekino: May 22, 2005, 1:13:21 PM
wow... you're really getting the hang of the silver clay already :) this is fantastic work! I can't believe you made the chain too! excellent work :+fav:
*horai:iconhorai: May 22, 2005, 1:27:26 PM
That's just fantastic Elly. The design is really stunning and the molding is........well you have it. :)

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~wiccked:iconwiccked: May 22, 2005, 2:32:50 PM
oh my goodness. that is seriously gorgeous!

I *soooo* want a kiln!
*somk:iconsomk: May 22, 2005, 2:35:02 PM
Very cool ! Those reserved parts in the design just scream for enamels *nudgenudge* :D but how does silver clay react ? Isn't it a tad porous for enamels ?
Anyway, just wow, beautiful :boogie:

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=casperium:iconcasperium: May 22, 2005, 4:47:52 PM
WOW... very nice!!!!!!!!!!!

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~wilder3:iconwilder3: May 22, 2005, 9:15:52 PM
Very "Little Mermaid looking" Nice work.

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*magpie-poet:iconmagpie-poet: May 22, 2005, 10:17:29 PM
:jawdrop:

damn you're off and running with that clay. have i said recently how hideously jealous i am of your talent? :p i can just picture it, 'sorry i'm late for work but the kiln wasn't quite finished baking yet...'

and being a nerd, i think rohan. more specifically, that would be the start for a serious kickass eowyn costume. or just an excuse to go out on the town to show it off :D

i have no idea why i'm thinking i'd like green with this too. i mean, amber makes sense. fits with the nordic bit. maybe amethyst? isn't that found up there too?

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=Ellygator:iconEllygator: May 23, 2005, 6:43:46 AM
Thanks!

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~Laerad:iconLaerad: May 23, 2005, 6:56:19 AM
wow. That is simply amazing !

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=Ellygator:iconEllygator: May 23, 2005, 7:30:04 AM
Thank you!

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