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First enameled pieces of design 2, project 1

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Beltane Jewelry

Beginning parts & pieces of project 1, design 2

Project 1 complete revision

2/25/2015 - had a breakdown, then an epiphany, and with the help of feedback from a fellow student, resulted in a new direction and design for project 1. Don't worry Arthur, I will have it finished in time. Realized that I was getting too complex with the focus of the project, and therefore struggling with the follow through in development. Decided to simplify everything and I think this is a much better direction for this piece.

Beltane Maypole

 Maypoles, and maypole dancing are common during Beltane, using multi-colored ribbons intertwined, to represent the unifying of the divine masculine and the divine feminine.

Beltane flowers

 Flowers of Beltane are primrose, hazel, marsh marigold, rowan, and hawthorn - all very similar in bloom and yellow color, placed around doors and windows during the sabbath.

Beltane - celebration of fertility and rebirth

Pagan Wheel of the Year

Enamel process for Beltane flowers

After cleaning, drilling, and adding dimension with the chasing tools:                                        1. Opaque - Antique White - 1045 - only on the front, mostly within the center, fire to 1480*                                                                                                                                              2. Opaque - Butter Yellow - 1237 - layered on front and back, thinner over the white, but want enamel thicker so color is rich, fire to 1480*                                                  
    3. Transparent - Soft Yellow - 2210 - layered all over on front, with high concentration to the center, to give piece dimension within the enamel, fire to 1500*

Progress on design 1

2nd set of test tiles

First set of test tiles

Research Notes