As I mentioned in my last post on Dhathu – Metal Jewelry collection, where I presented the mood and colors, This was a truly experimental collection and a big learning curve for me. To be frank I have been thinking about doing a metal collection since 2011 (when I attended Abhushan) and final when I saw patina inks from Vintaj I couldnt resist myself. I wanted to create something using color inks but in a manner that was very new. I also wanted to make an Indian collection (as our festive season is here) and I knew that the “real concept” of patina will not work here. Thats when I decided to do enamelling effects or fine painting on metal. I choose brass as my material as its rich and Indian and I also experimented a bit with Aluminum. As my concept was “Life forms” I choose different categories – flowers, leaves and birds (aquatic & land). Then I narrowed my focus on the traditional motifs in these categories – Mor -peacock, Parrot, Swan (hamsa), Fish (matsya), Red Lotus, peepal leaf, banyan leaf and lotus leaves. To begin with here is the collection of my peacock inspired pieces.
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And finally peacock earrings created from easily available peacock components – the best seller (fastest seller) of this entire collection. Never believed that peacocks would be so popular when I designed them and nowI see everyone making peacocks in silver, different clays, with stones…and to think peacock isnt on any trend list !Here’s to the beautiful National bird of India – Peacock!!
I will post leaf based designs in my next installment. In the meanwhile you can check out the entire collection at my Facebook page or my new WIX website that I designed and created by myself to offer some of my regular clients a preview before the launch of the collection for pre-booking. That technique worked so I might continue doing it for my future collections too. Looking for feedback on the site too 😀
I hope you find it interesting
Cheers
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