Owl Jewelry - Great Horned Owl Pin - by Anita deals Edwards

One of our most detailed and elegant creations, this wise one will instantly fly onto your lapel and into your heart.

Brass with hand-patterned brown patina and aluminum. Approx. 2" x 2.5" (5.1cm x 6.4cm). Wings move (will hold their position so you can pose them) and feet swing independently.

I love working with mixed metals, juxtaposing the different colors of various metals to fabricate kinetic creatures. My goal is to create art that conveys character and personality. I design and hand-craft each piece, and much of the fun comes from working through the problems of adding some form of mechanical movement to the pieces.

My process begins with an idea followed by many, many sketches. When I'm satisfied with a pattern, I transfer the image into metal by hand sawing each separate layer of the various metals.

To form the 3-dimensional, articulated creatures, I attach the layers to each other using tiny bolts and screws, secured on the back with nuts. The bolts and screws also serve as design elements, such as eyes and noses. These bolts frequently attach a pin back deals or bail to the piece, as well. Many of these layers hang from a central pivot point or use other methods to allow movement.

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