Commissions underway and a couple of locals

 After our wee Pop Up Art Show I was asked to do a few jewellery commissions. Given I now have a small kit and set up here I was happy to go ahead and do them.  It is a bit trickier working my way through a few things, but mostly things go well. Or at least when I stumble and stutter I ask B for guidance and assistance!

One of the most important bits of gear I need is a pair of curved pliers. And look at these beauties! I couldn't buy plain or boring ones, these were all I could find, and wow they are beautiful and work brilliantly. And they make me smile whenever I pick them up.

I have completed one commission and it looks lovely - a combination of shiny, oxidised and textured.

I have another two large pendants and a pair of earrings to complete, and as of yesterday another pair of earrings if I can find the time! So today it was head down and bum up so to speak out in the workshop shed. B ably assisted by sawing all the wire I had cut with pliers to get the beautiful flat surface you need to solder.

Sorted into wire size and length.

And then the shaping and soldering began.

I then ground and shaped the solder joins to make them smooth and flat. And now there is flattening, oxidising and polishing to do, as well as making them up into the jewellery. Fingers are crossed for having them all done by the weekend.

And then to the locals...

This morning this solo sheep was sentinel on the hillside at the entrance to the village.

And yesterday, we came across these coos - all so relaxed and just hanging about.

Once again, a coo-let!

We drove by slowly and then turned around to drive back and this view made us both laugh as we came around the bend.

We feel so lucky to live nearby where the coos roam...