I have the final piece ready for molding. In speaking with Master Theo, we can do a sand casting and then possibly make adjustments to the pewter piece because apparently pewter is a soft metal and would allow for some manipulation. I wanted to thank you Mistress Ceara for her advise regarding the clay. Making the adjustments that she recommended helped me to get a piece that I like. Also, as I mentioned in the last video, I emailed the National Museum of Ireland, they house this particular piece and I am still awaiting information from them regarding the piece. I do look forward to hearing from them. I will let you know what they say as soon as I hear from them. |
Well, I need to get started on my short term "Germ of an Idea". What will this entail? Not really sure but I think the first thing that has to happen is to possible recreate the various pieces that include the "faces". I have compiled a list of various extent pieces, again in pottery, gold foil, stone, wood, bone and embroidery. What do I do next....I think I might start with playing with clay. Clay is an easily accessible item and I can work on sculpting in this and see what happens. While it will be a first attempt, I know that I can use these as models for other pieces. Making a pot with a face on in or making jewelry will require me getting some assistance from friends but I have to start with a plan...so here it goes...
1) purchase some clay - practice sculpting and carving - make replicas of various pieces - get a decent skill level - ask friends to help with making final pieces (hot metal or kilns for pots) 2) purchase wood (for carving) - repeat practice...etc 3) purchase faux bone material (for carving) - repeat practice...etc 4) choose embroidery piece - embroider
I was looking through FB and I came across a post in one of the many that I belong to. This one I believe was one of the embroidery groups. A member had decided to reproduce pieces from the various extent pieces that have been found throughout various time periods and cultures. She is reproducing the small samples from each. This is such a great idea because it pushes her to look at the pieces and then to try to reproduce them and with them being fairly small, she can conceivably do them relatively quickly (baring the usual research time). So, what is the point, well it brought me to an idea that I have had with regards to early period embroidery. Numerous times I have had the conversation that there is very little and that we do not have proof that the Norse would have had embroidery on their clothing. I understand what is being said. I am just a firm believer that if we have "some" evidence of embroidery, regardless of what it was one, does suggest that there was a possibility. If there is a possibility, then what is to say that it didn't happen. Also, I feel that because we only have pieces does not mean that the Norse would not have had other ideas. Also, because we are looking at items from thousands of years ago, we must speculate as to what might have been. With that in mind, in my research of the Norse societies, I have found that there are many similar motifs, in particular "faces". Faces appear in jewelry, pottery, carvings (bone, stone, wood), lead weights, and embroidery. Besides faces, there is evidence of other motifs across materials. The use of animals can be seen throughout different textiles. This tells me that there was no limit to what they would have done therefore what we do "creatively" in our society, while we do not have a large sample we do have some, is possible.
My idea is to recreate my theory. I will need to look at and create the various pieces that I feel represent this idea....so, pottery, jewelry, carving, and embroidery. Life really knows how to hit. I last checked my blog over 1 year ago. It seems that when life hits, I tend to forget about what I should be doing. To be honest, I am really not quite sure what I should be doing. I know that this is a way to get my information out there but I am just not sure anyone is reading it. I am not controversial just someone trying to keep track of the thought process behind the work I do. I need to keep trying.
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AuthorI have enjoyed embroidered work for 45 years. I play in the SCA and now have an outlet for my work (other than family). Archives
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