Business as usual

Ok, so maybe not "as usual" but i'm trying something new.
I now have an artists "page" on FB,
Rabbit Enamels

and also,

The Glass Rabbit

both of these are pretty sparse so far, but im excited to have some sort of presentation of my artwork online,

I haven't found a good way to integrate the blog into the website, so i may just link the website over here, meh.

Soon i'll get a writeup about the donation piece for SCA 50 year Historic Display fundraiser!!

it was glorious, and i was told the highest earning piece in the whole auction! ^_^ Squee!

Teaser:

On Scale:

The internet is a glorious and expansive resource! Pictures ERRYWHERE!! yes, pinterest is my crack. 

But exactly how does the size of this piece relate to reality? 
For example, this reliquary plaque from 1185 - german.

Great Detail, not a super complicated design, easy peasy! http://metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/464199?rpp=30&pg=11&ao=on&ft=Cloisonn%C3%A9&pos=301

oh wait...it's actually only 1-1/8" x 3-3/8"..

thats, not very big at all...
so i drew it to actual size, and it became painfully obvious. 

Then i considered the technique used for this: Champleve. Which uses engraving to remove areas of metal to then be filled in with enamel and ground smooth. Who wants to remove large open areas of metal? not this girl. i still am horrible with/haven't REALLY tried engraving for this purpose, so there's that..  

So as glorious as it is to save images and zoom way-the-hell in on them, my point i want to make is to consider scale, in regards to purpose and technique, and be realistic in your recreations. Scale is important! 

- YIS Tira