Showing posts with label Ken Bova. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ken Bova. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Bolo tie, in progress!

In Enameling II Ken Bova assigned us to make a Bolo Tie. Being from New Hampshire I wasn't too sure what that was so I looked it up and apparently its basically a tie but looks kinda like jewelry too. So we had to design our Bolo Tie based on a specific person. I chose to do mine about and for my dad(he is an architect) and in the final result you will see a bit more about him really reflected. For now I have a simple sillhouette of a building that a drew and pierced out of copper. The plan is to have 4 layers, this being the top enameled component, then a thick layer of plexi to give it some depth then a sheet of paper cut from a blue print of his, then another back plate. Not sure exactly what I'll be doing with the finials at the bottom of the bolo cord. Guess you'll have to wait and see!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

"Golden Slumbers" Barret (Gift to my mom)


"Golden Slumbers" Hair Barret: Inspired by the Golden Slumbers lullaby my mom used to sing my sisters and I as kids.
Barret has 6 Layers= (1.Copper/Chmpleve enamel;  2.Mica ; 3. sheet music to actual song;  4. Mica; 5. sheet music and map of my hometown;  6. Copper/Brass Barret fixture)
Made in Enameling 1 Class with Ken Bova and Liz Steiner; ECU
Lyrics:
Once there was a way,
To get back homeward.

Once there was a way
To get back home.

Sleep, pretty darling,
Dot not cry
And I will sing a lullaby.

Golden slumbers,
Fill your eyes
Smiles await you when you rise
Sleep pretty darling
Do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby.

Once there was a way
To get back homeward

Once there was a way
To get back home

Sleep, pretty darling
Do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby.