To the moon Copper jewellery

Hello everyone, I have been working on a small collection of jewellery and I am excited to showcase it after sharing a few photos on Instagram. The collection titled “To the Moon” is one that is inspired by the moon, particularly India’s Chandrayaan III Mission. With this mission, India became the first country to land on the south side of the moon.

To the moon Copper jewellery

Since the collection comprises of both brass and copper jewellery, I will be sharing it in parts on the blog. Please check this collection page – Moon Inspired jewellery to see the full collection, along with the price of each of the pieces for sale. I hope that you will find something in it for you.

All the pieces of jewellery in this post have copper sheet metal pendants. They have been suspended on necklaces made of beads, chains or cords. For Rushmita, I used glass bead dangles on a brass chain. For Rituja, I have used an artisan made Patwa cord necklace with dokra beads (brass beads).

Rushmita – Form folded sunburst copper pendant with seed beads. The necklace is a chain with glass bead dangles

Indula – Air chased and patinaed copper pendant with blue-green glass beads

Inspiration and Realisation

For copper jewellery inspired by the moon, I took inspiration from it’s many craters, ridges, and the various shadows and highlights that we see in photos of the moon. I created craters by doming, air chasing and by adding texture on flat surfaces through dimpling. To create ridges I used the technique of form folding. It allowed me to create pleat like ridges along the circumference of the pendant, making it look like the edge of a large crater. The moon’s craters cast shadows, and the play of light and shadow gives it a three-dimensional appearance. Once again, form folding and air chasing, allowed me to create such textures.

Nilani – Form folded and domed copper pendant with blue glass beads

Tanu – Hammered triangular copper pendant strung on a looped glass bead necklace

Patina Inks

I used texture overlays to add subtle variations to the surface texture. Patina inks came in handy for such explorations. While White, gray blue or purple colours are typically used to suggest the cold, desolate nature of space and the moon, I wanted to use warm colours to show the golden moon. Further, I wanted these pieces to create a festive vibe, to be worn at happy occasions.

Rituja- Form folded and creased copper pendant with glass beads and a handmade Patwa cord with dokra beads. Long necklace

Somanshi – Hammered half moon copper pendant strung on a necklace of agate beads and glass beads

With this collection, I did not aim for a highly realistic representation. Rather, I took creative liberties to achieve a more stylised texture. Looking forward to your feedback.

I hope you found it interesting

Cheers

2 responses to “To the moon Copper jewellery”

Rozantia Petkova

04/09/2023

What a great way to pay tribute to your country’s achievement! I love the texture but also the different shapes and complementary beads! Beautiful collection!

1. Divya
  
  09/09/2023
  
  Thank you. The mission indeed is an inspiring achievement.

To the moon Copper jewellery