July 30th, 2014

Etsy Metal Project Runway Challenge is back!
Episode 1: "The Judges Decide"
The Project Runway challenge: With one outfit, give the judges a glimpse of a hypothetical spring collection. Designers must choose from an assortment of 5 fabrics provided to them at the start of the challenge.
The EtsyMetal Translation: Pick how ever many of these 5 ingredients below to make a piece of jewelry!
RAIN
BIRDS
FIVE
OMBRE
GROWTH

I picked birds.
This bird necklace is inspired by the story of Demeter and Persephone from the book - Lost Goddesses of Early Greece - A Collection of Pre-hellenic Greek Myths by Charlene Spretnak.
I have just learned how to use decals with enamel and on the front I have added birds or parts of birds and on the back are the words - Leaves & Vines, Flowers & Grass, Grew into Fullness, Faded into Decay, Began Again.

Copper with torch-fired enamels.