Something between an old portolan chart and a dreamed milky way... Or just a puddle, made of gold, silver and infinite black... Enjoy!
I began with a black ebonite rod. I wanted to use a Damascus clip I had and as I am experimenting with applying metal leaves and powders, I thought the clip would fit some silver, and the raindrop motive of this fascinating metal get me inspired for the pattern drawn on the pen. I inserted some mother-of-pearl dots as raindrops, then I applied a leaf of silver, another one of 23K grey gold to get the large metallic line. Finer lines are silver powder applied with a brush. I thought a touch of yellow gold would warm up this black-and-white pen, so I added a gold line, and a light cloud of gold powder covering the whole pattern (see 1st pic, just under the clip).
I managed to turn two Damascus finials from some leftovers...
Then lacquer finish. I also turned a mother-of-pearl cabochon for the clip.
Thank you for your critics and comments.
I began with a black ebonite rod. I wanted to use a Damascus clip I had and as I am experimenting with applying metal leaves and powders, I thought the clip would fit some silver, and the raindrop motive of this fascinating metal get me inspired for the pattern drawn on the pen. I inserted some mother-of-pearl dots as raindrops, then I applied a leaf of silver, another one of 23K grey gold to get the large metallic line. Finer lines are silver powder applied with a brush. I thought a touch of yellow gold would warm up this black-and-white pen, so I added a gold line, and a light cloud of gold powder covering the whole pattern (see 1st pic, just under the clip).
I managed to turn two Damascus finials from some leftovers...
Then lacquer finish. I also turned a mother-of-pearl cabochon for the clip. Thank you for your critics and comments.
