Graduation time

[mtgraver]

Hello friends,
I was asked by Rod a little while ago what I'd been up to so here is some of the stuff I've been doing. These two designs were for a graduation gift ..... yet to come so keep it hush ..... the heart was the first drawn and was the accepted choice. I kind of liked the other one also so I just changed the word and made it also. They are both 24 ga. sterling silver.
Enjoy
Mark

 

[Marcus Hunt]

Lovely work Mark! I think there's a very lucky girl out there who's going to receive this as a gift.

 

[GTJC460]

Really nice!

Now you need to make a "Charity" model to make a set of these. I think they'd sell really well!

Errr....Nevermind, that'd be faith, hope and charity Lack of coffe and sleep will do that!

 

[Sam]

Nicely done indeed. If you'd adjust the white balance on your camera your work would look even better.

 

[Southern Custom]

Nice work. I really like to see pierced and engraved pieces. When I was a young jeweler, piercing engraved monograms was my first job. I think it's one of the reasons I fell in love with engraving early on. I've liked this look ever since. Yours are very nice examples and you should have some happy graduates!

 

[mtgraver]

Thanks everyone, yes, this gal is a close friend's daughter that I've known all her life so this is a very special piece.
Sam, I've tried to set the white balance to the kelvin of the lamps I'm using and still don't have it correct. I'll have to play with it some more, I haven't tried to correct anything with these photos more of a record of work. Yes if one is to be a professional in ones craft they should present such so when the time comes I'll send to the pro for great photos ..... maybe, did I say I was frugal? Seems auto mode works better for nature color but I'm trying to learn more on using other options. I'm using a Panasonic FZ 40 ..... heck have enough trouble with glare, lol, probably ought to break down and get a real lightbox set up with decent lights at some point. Thanks for the direction.
Mark

 

[mrthe]

Very nice ! I like very much your personal style very cool gifts!

 

[rod]

Thank you, Mark,

For letting us see what you have been up too. Terrific! You certainly have your own unique style with subtle asymmetry. I like them both. When I look at the right hand image, my mind wants to see the upper torso of some extravagantly armored shining knight with broad shoulders, mounted on an unseen steed, and off to rescue a fair damsel in distress? No? Maybe it might be something to do with that extra cappuccino I had with lunch.

Every good wish!

Rod

 

[mtgraver]

Rod,
By jove I think you've got it!! lol Thanks, I await your next experiment on lovely things.
Mark