Saturday, May 16, 2009

New story bracelet

I've been making some photo polymer plates for a new "story" type bracelet. It'll be in the design of the "remember the little things" bracelet but the story is based on the following quotation by Victor Hugo:

Be as a bird that, pausing on her flight awhile on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her, and yet sings, knowing that she hath wings.

So it'll be like a 'do not worry' bracelet.... A reminder that we all have strength within us, even when things seem to be tricky.......

I share four of my initial sketches - which is very brave of me, as I can't draw - but it will give you an idea of the process and how I start. Hopefully you can match the sketches to the quotation......


Then hopefully next week, I'll finish the bracelet and you can see the end result.

If you have a story or quotation that you think would translate well into a bracelet - do let me know!

4 comments:

Sue said...

You're drawings are lovely Ruth! Thank you for sharing them. Don't sell yourself short on your ability to draw - they capture the quote and are so very you. You have such a strong, developed style. It's hard to see it in ourselves, I know, but it's there. Can't wait to see the end result!
Cheers,
Sue

Beth Hikes said...

this is such a cool quote! I love the concept for the bracelet too. Can't wait to tune in for the finished piece.

Always appreciate reading about your heart so I left a blog award for you at Hint:)

Ruth said...

Thanks Sue. You seem to have found your niche! I'm so pleased to see you doing so well. Let's catch up again soon....

Ruth said...

Thanks Beth. So nice to get a blog award. And great to read your favorite things.