Nova Scotian Neckpiece

This is a huge chain made from small oval copper links that have been rolled flat. The links range from about 2.5cm long and increase in size gradually to 5cm. I made all of the links in Cape breton and rolled them flat, opened them up and soldered them together when I got back to Edinburgh. It was about 3 meters long before I knotted the length of it which took it back down to 1 meter.







The chain - I like it's scribbled, hand drawn look.













The Nova Scotian twigs, painted, burnt and rubbed back are threaded through the chain.

Back on Scottish soil.....

Back home with a bump of reality I returned to the studio and realised how much work I have to do. It feels really good to be back in my own surroundings and it almost feels like I have never been away. I've been catching up with friends, the Edinburgh Festival has started and it's easy to get swept up with all of the jobs that are waiting for me and the general activity of this time of year, so I've made the effort to set aside an area in my studio dedicated to images and objects from Cape Breton to keep them active in my mind.





The weather is decidedly Scottish though. It would be nice to have some sunshine....