Shoulder Jewellery Design

This piece was designed by Kity Sun and I find it just stunning. It is such a light looking piece made from gold that sits on the body beautifully. Delicate, yet strong it is an intriguing piece of jewellery.

19th century fashion

To expand on my Provost Skene's House project research I decided to look at the fashion for women at this time and couldn't help but notice the detail of dresses around the shoulders.

The Regency Parlour

My favorite room in Provost Skene's House is The Regency Palour which I have chosen to use as inspiration for this project and my main focal point being the beautiful harp stood in the corner. It attracted my eye from the moment I set foot in the room. I have never been musical but the structure of the harp caught my interest and so I set about researching the history of this instrument. I may have been a little naive as to just how much work went in to making them and the history behind them.

Research is possibly my favorite stage of a project as I love to learn new information. It is believed that the harp was originally inspired by hunting bows.

decay

The idea of loss of youth got me thinking about how it effects nature and the necessity of death to make way for new life.

Laura Su, designer for Prismera Design produced an interesting collection called Cast which is based upon the process of decay. The designs are beautiful and demonstrates to me that aging can by a symbol of beauty also. I felt this is a relevant point in my Precious Poetic project where I am exploring the effects of aging and loss of youth which often people feel is lost too early.

http://www.prismeradesign.com/category.php?category_id=18

Povost Skene's House

This project is a self directed project. The final piece will be submitted to Aberdeen Art Gallery where some pieces will be selected to go on display as part of an exhibition at the Provost Skene's House in Aberdeen. The house is the focus of this project along with a focus on craft.

Here is a link to Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums website for more information on Provost Skene's House

http://www.aagm.co.uk/Venues/ProvostSkenesHouse/psh-overview.aspx

Poem Breakdown

After selecting the poem 'Song' by Christina Rossetti I decided to break down each line to gain more variety within my research. I believe this poem tells the story of a woman who feels she is aging and is struggling to come to terms with her loss of youth.

I find the reference to nature most intriguing and researched into the symbolic meanings behind the plants and flowers mentioned.

Precious Poetic

My first jewellery project called Precious Poetic. Our class was given a selection of verses from different poets and the task to chose one and produce a jewellery piece that reflected that poem. The final piece had to be a brooch that could also be worn as a pendant.

My chosen poem was Song by Christina Rossetti and the selected lines:

Oh roses for the flush of youth,

And laurel for the perfect prime;

But pluck an ivy branch for me

Grown old before my time.

Oh violets for the grave of youth,

And bay for those dead in their prime;

Give me the withered leaves I chose

Before in the old time.