Post by sampson on Jun 15, 2014 0:47:31 GMT -5
OK, i got back a few days ago after spending 6 weeks in Hawaii and have a few new Jade carvings to share. It was great to be on such a long vacation and have the free time to do a bit of carving while i was down there. I took inspiration from the waves along the shore and the birds flying all around. I also have a leather and jade project in mind now that will have a sea turtle theme to it. It looks like i will be home for the next 4 to 6 months and i hope to get a lot of carving and crafting done while i am home. This winter i am planning 3 to 6 months in New Zealand to study the Maori styles of jade carving so i hope that keepe me motivated to keep creating until i go.
First is a pendant that is much like a smaller one i made a few years ago. This pendant is three waves coming into shore and is quite large for a pendant as well as fairly thick and heavy. The jade for this piece came from the Fraser river just a few miles upstream of my house.
Next is my favorite piece from the trip and is also made from a local jade. We had many, many birds flying around us every day and this pendant is a stylized wing. This is also a fairly large pendant and measures a full five inches from top to bottom. I spent a fair bit of extra time on the hand snading and polish so it has a great feel in the hand with a interesting contrast of sharp ridges and velvety smooth curves.
Next is a mixture of a heart with two waves curling inside that i gave to my fiancee and is her new favorite piece. While we were down there we decided that we are getting married this summer and i made this for her to commemorate the decision. This piece is made from some bright green jade from the MT. Ogden mine in northern B.C.
The last piece i have to share today is one that is not quite finished yet and still needs a bit more hand sanding and final polish. It is a stylized fishhook with the center cored out for two extra points. This extra detail took quite a bit of time and was slightly frustrating to make. I had the idea for this one while in Hawaii and did the sketches for it but didn't get a chance to start on it until after we got home. I have spent quite a few hours over the last 4 days since getting home and still have a few more before i will be satisfied with it. This one is also made from local Fraser River Jade.
And last but not least is a couple quick shots of my workbench, as usual, it is a complete mess as i work my way through the current piece. The computer is off to the left side and i have lights all around. Once i put on my magnifying visor and headphones the whole world just melts away. Sometimes i lose track of time and the entire day can pass whil i work away to the beat of the music. I get great peace from the act of creation.
As always, i hope you like the pics. If anyone has any questions, comments, suggestions, or critique i would love to hear it.
First is a pendant that is much like a smaller one i made a few years ago. This pendant is three waves coming into shore and is quite large for a pendant as well as fairly thick and heavy. The jade for this piece came from the Fraser river just a few miles upstream of my house.
Next is my favorite piece from the trip and is also made from a local jade. We had many, many birds flying around us every day and this pendant is a stylized wing. This is also a fairly large pendant and measures a full five inches from top to bottom. I spent a fair bit of extra time on the hand snading and polish so it has a great feel in the hand with a interesting contrast of sharp ridges and velvety smooth curves.
Next is a mixture of a heart with two waves curling inside that i gave to my fiancee and is her new favorite piece. While we were down there we decided that we are getting married this summer and i made this for her to commemorate the decision. This piece is made from some bright green jade from the MT. Ogden mine in northern B.C.
The last piece i have to share today is one that is not quite finished yet and still needs a bit more hand sanding and final polish. It is a stylized fishhook with the center cored out for two extra points. This extra detail took quite a bit of time and was slightly frustrating to make. I had the idea for this one while in Hawaii and did the sketches for it but didn't get a chance to start on it until after we got home. I have spent quite a few hours over the last 4 days since getting home and still have a few more before i will be satisfied with it. This one is also made from local Fraser River Jade.
And last but not least is a couple quick shots of my workbench, as usual, it is a complete mess as i work my way through the current piece. The computer is off to the left side and i have lights all around. Once i put on my magnifying visor and headphones the whole world just melts away. Sometimes i lose track of time and the entire day can pass whil i work away to the beat of the music. I get great peace from the act of creation.
As always, i hope you like the pics. If anyone has any questions, comments, suggestions, or critique i would love to hear it.
