The Fish Pond Pendant.

[Hans Meevis]

This is a project I have just finished, loosely based on Gary Drostle's beautiful mosiac in Croyden Garden.
I actually have been teaching myself how to paint in vitreous enamels recently, and what was a simple search for some suitable images to practice with ballooned into full on month long exercise of smithing.
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I posted a detailed description of the method of making on my blog in my signature line.

Hans

[ps_bond]

Great stuff, Hans. So... The definitive answer on image transfer is...?

Is it Saral?

:)

[Stirring Moose]

Hans, that is epic, well done!! Just one observation to make, more to do with the photography than the piece itself. Be nice to see a shot with some scaling item, such as a coin, included.

S.M.

[ps_bond]

A pendant chain, perhaps? ;)

[Stirring Moose]

A pendant chain, perhaps? ;)

So pendant chains are a fixed regulation size now are they? ;)

S.M.

[ps_bond]

Well, you may reasonably assume it's going to be between about 1 & 3mm diameter? It's not a precise scale object, but close enough for jazz.
I can tell it's about 25mm +/- 5% :D

Actually, scratch that - I think I'm looking at a different engraving vice, I'd assumed that was a GRS Microblock but the hole layout is different to mine. If it's the standard block, that makes it about 40mm.

[CJ57]

Men, can you not just say it's a lovely piece of work, which it is Hans :)

[ps_bond]

It is, I'm just engineer-baiting :D
(I'm allowed to, I still are one!)

[CJ57]

It is, I'm just engineer-baiting :D
(I'm allowed to, I still are one!)

Are you finding it lonely working on your own Peter, we can spend far too much time on the forum just for a bit of interaction? :)

[ps_bond]

Honestly? Not even a bit. Was waiting for some code to compile though.

[CJ57]

Honestly? Not even a bit. Was waiting for some code to compile though.
Glad to hear it, better than having someone nipping at your ears I suppose.

Sorry Hans your post has been hijacked, we will stop now!

[Stirring Moose]

Men, can you not just say it's a lovely piece of work, which it is Hans :)

Aww, we is just playing! ;)

Being serious though, I made my original comment based on something I'd been pulled up on in the past with a picture of a pendant. That photo did show some of the chain but I still got comments that people couldn't really judge scale. Hence I now include a coin or similar in one shot so nobody is left in doubt. Certainly wasn't knocking Hans jewellery skills which are clearly excellent. Just a possible tip on presenting them to best advantage.

S.M.

[mizgeorge]

SM - I have to say coins and other objects that supposedly demonstrate scale are one of my pet horrors - and make pictures look like ebay listings. There's also always the issue of what coin to use - depending on where the maker or their customers are located.

If it's really necessary to show the size of something, a ruler is fine, but a measurement in the description should be enough for most people.

Hans - it's a gorgeous piece, and another great blog :)

[LydiaNiz]

I say use a standardised QVC wooden ruler for scale or nothing! (Sorry, my mum is an addict and the ruler thing used to get me).
Hans, you are frighteningly good.

[Stirring Moose]

Don't get me wrong, wouldn't have scaling items cluttering up the prime display photo, only in a secondary shot intended as further info. Also, you're quite right, a ruler would be a good option although I do sometimes get the impression that some people have an easier time with "about the size of a 10p" rather than so many mm or inches. In either case, I only took to doing it because some complained when I didn't so I guess we'll just have to say you can't please all the people all of the time! At least we all seem to agree Hans' pendant is indeed very, very good :)

S.M.

[silver70]

This is brilliant!

[Tabby66]

Wow....what a fantastic piece, that is stunning Hans!!


Just read your blog on this piece Hans.....even more in awe....excellent read and I loved seeing your various rejected design options.....the fish shadows are the absolute finishing touch that make this piece!!

[Lucie]

Absolutely stunning work.
Just to let you know; The Ganoksin Project just highlighted it on my facebook wall :)

[Hans Meevis]

This one for Stirring Moose and Mr. Bond.
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I hope this has relieved your engineering anxiety!

[Stirring Moose]

Fair do's Hans, that has a touch of style LOL!

Thanks bud :)

S.M.

[ps_bond]

I hope this has relieved your engineering anxiety!

:D Ah, but is it an EU calibrated orange (clementine)?

[ShinyLauren]

Amazing piece Hans! I like the orange for scale :)

[enigma]

Thats fantastic! so unusual.

[Wallace]

can I be your online apprentice? So amazing.

I did have to laugh at the proximity of your dragon pendant in the massive recycling pile.

[Lulabelle]

Wow-wee! Looking forward to reading your blog Hans!


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[Jon]

Liking that. Nice work