Where's she been?

Burning myself and improving my skills, of course. 

Just minor, every day burn, no drama, but it was a wakeup call.  It seems I need a physical reminder that I can't work on a project from 10 am until 8pm with only breaks to drive to class and back, supervise homework and eat quick meals.

 

The piece is coming together.  This is the "Necklace with forged element" there are several forged elements, actually, the clasp (not pictured) piece of grass, the dragonfly's body and legs are all forged from round wire, copper and silver.  the legs are part of of the grass piece and the body and wings are soldered together.  I had to put it down after my last pass with the torch.  Both the dragonfly and I took a little damage. 

It's due on Thursday morning, so the rest of the solder will flow, surely.

Funny, I didn't think this piece would come to much of interest, and it's currently my favorite thing I've made this year.  If all goes well tomorrow, I have some wicked plans...  Just you wait!

-Simbelmynë