Burnin up the The PITCH!

first taste of chasing...and burning off of the pitch....thats one dirty PITCH!

Late Acrylic Cutting and Lena Modeling!

 Spiral blades you suck, lol...unless your lena...that dang pro! Filing the jagged edges so that the copper doesn't tear! Stink FACE!

Beveling the edges for smooth dye forming in the AM!

Demo: Chasing and Tucking edge using a line tool!?

 Chasing a Dye formed copper dome....demo 9/26/11

Tucking the edge...i think that's whats it's called lol.

Sketches and initail idea development.

 Brainstorming, the traits of a victorian women.

 Corset, inspired designs for the neck.

 playing around with form and shape for the chasing repousse.

 working with the idea of victorian corset, I wanted to create a piece that had the idea of consrtaint.

Refrence Images

I was really intrigued by this image because of the shape that is created by this Victorian socialite!

and the flow of movement in these dresses, I feel I could modify and use for the chasing and repousee!

The corset for and shape is something that stood out in the Victorian Era!

Lady Obediance

A  Lady
Never tolerates or performs rudeness, crudeness, indifference or ignorance from or to another human being.
Always cultivates a positive attitude.
Never chews gum in public.
Never fixes her appearance (hair or make-up) in public.
Remembers; to discuss the price of anything is never in good taste.
Does not gossip.
Accepts and gives compliments graciously.
Never holds private conversations in public gatherings.
Never uses slang or bad language.
Always looks for ways to better herself; spiritually, physically and intellectually.
Thinks before she speaks, once said, never forgotten.
Ladies shall never embrace and kiss when they meet in a public place.
Has at least one reference manual regarding etiquette protocol