Sometimes I sketch just to sketch. I start without a plan and see where it takes me. I usually start with a line or a movement that I repeat over and over until something starts to take form. These alien plant forms emerged in that way and I have revisited them many times over. I'm not sure that the forms will find their way into my jewelry work, but it's nice to have something to work on when I'm taking a break from creating with metal.
Sometimes I sit down with a specific project in mind. For the Etsy Metal charm bracelet to raise money for Japan, I knew I wanted to work with flowers because they are so important in Japanese culture so I mapped out some one by one inch squares and started brainstorming. I ended up going with the first sketch for the flower form and refined it a bit to the right. I'm pretty pleased with the way they came out.
Find out how other Member of Etsy Metal use their sketch books:
Nodeform http://nodeform.blogspot.com/
Michele Grady http://www.michelegradydesigns.blogspot.com
Elizabeth Scott http://esdesignsjewelry.com/blog
Su Trindle http://quercussilver.blogspot.com/
Evelyn Markasky http://markasky.blogspot.com/
ArtigianoJewelBox: http://www.artigianojewelbox.com/category/blog
Rebecca Bogan - http://www.AdobeSol.com/blog
Shirlee Grund - http://lichenandlychee.com/blog/
2Roses - http://www.jewelrytutorial.blogspot.com
Beth Cyr - http://www.bcyrjewelry.blogspot.com
kate jones http://www.katejonesdesign.blogspot.com
Beautiful charm - that fish sketch looks pretty interesting, too. :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful sketchbook, Erin! Thanks so much for showing us.
ReplyDeleteYour flower charms are beautiful! Interesting to see how they developed!
ReplyDeletelovely drawings, erin!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! I'm always very shy about my sketchbook, so the positivity is greatly appreciated. :)
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