Lotus Pendant

 

Lotus Pendant

This was just a layout of how the silver lotus pendant will be soldered together and seen as a single piece. The petals of the lotus are paisley pattern designs, the middle petal consists of spirals and balls whereas the other lotus petals just consist of spirals. 

1st Exhibit presentation

Display

This was my final display for the exhibition that took place on the 14/06/2023. The whiteboard has my splash page stuck to explain my concept being about Mendhi pattern jewellery. 
 

Enameled etched pendant 

This is the enameled copper lotus pendant that has etched spirals underneath the enamel, attached with a silver link chain.

Enameled copper earrings 

Enameled copper earrings that consist of backing enamel to create the colour visible on the earrings. I like how the outcome turned out as it gives the look of a galaxy look. 

Cuff Bracelet

Cuff bracelet that can be used as a stack cuff bracelet. The design is inspired by the Mendhi design that begins from the wrist. 

Wrist Mendhi design

This is a reference to what is explained for the design inspired to create the cuff bracelet.

Paisley Ring

Silver paisley pattern ring with forged silver balls in the center of the paisley wire frame, attached to a twisted band as the shank for the paisley design. 

Paisley Earrings

In silver paisley earrings, the center paisley frame consists of forged silver balls that are flattened and the two side paisley have silver spirals and silver balls soldered to create a design in the paisley wire frame, finally giving a lotus look. 
 

Paisley Earrings: 1st attempt of final design

 

paisley Earrings 

These were the silver, paisley, and filigree earrings produced. It may have been the final outcome at first but once the piece was submitted it felt like it still needed a few changes. Therefore after the first exhibition, it was taken down to make a few adjustments to the piece.

Silver balls

 

Silver balls

The Silver balls need a charcoal block, snippets of silver pieces, and a fine torch. The ball is created by applying flux on the silver and heat applied on the silver eventually creates a silver ball. A trick used to prevent silver from flying all over the charcoal, you create a hole for the metal to maintain the shape and stay in one place. 

Paisley with silver balls

The silver balls are used to create a design in the paisley pattern.