tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post8209012152646819686..comments2024-02-02T20:21:31.097-05:00Comments on All the Pretty Things: The Challenge of MusicAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09637712312686274989noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-34144989802339119862013-03-04T23:26:48.632-05:002013-03-04T23:26:48.632-05:00Oh I do so love Chopin! My favorite classical com...Oh I do so love Chopin! My favorite classical composer I think, what a beautiful piece. And I love the necklace you are working on! Yay! And the embossed pieces are just lovely as well! Keep up the good work :)SoulsFireDesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01889956800503715511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-66316347037304947732013-03-04T23:02:47.996-05:002013-03-04T23:02:47.996-05:00Thank you so much for all your comments and words ...Thank you so much for all your comments and words of encouragement! I can proudly announce the swirly copper piece has decided to cooperate and I soldered it successfully. When it's going to be completely finished I will post it :) <br /> Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09637712312686274989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-88503355920671557132013-03-04T05:47:06.823-05:002013-03-04T05:47:06.823-05:00Your choice of music is beautiful (and how clever ...Your choice of music is beautiful (and how clever are you to be able to play it!), and I love the beginnings of your piece. Good on you too for coming up with something else while you work out the kinks in your first piece. Love the cuff and earrings. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-77868421451776934952013-03-04T00:54:57.375-05:002013-03-04T00:54:57.375-05:00Chopin's music is heart rending & so very ...Chopin's music is heart rending & so very beautiful! You did a great job with the cuff & earrings. The scroll work you incorporated in them fits the music so well. I would love to see your copper wire scroll work when you get it finished! kmorganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15526135886692314195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-79785782658780413632013-03-03T18:59:07.012-05:002013-03-03T18:59:07.012-05:00Alicia, I think the cuff is the perfect compliment...Alicia, I think the cuff is the perfect compliment to the music. I have always loved piano music, tried to learn to play as a kid but it definitely was not my forte, lol. Can't wait to see the copper scroll work when you get it to cooperate into being finished.AliMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704383416764398514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-66999557366345531292013-03-03T06:15:48.100-05:002013-03-03T06:15:48.100-05:00It's so frustrating when an idea won't com...It's so frustrating when an idea won't come together, especially when you have a deadline! I hope you do get it finished though, it looks fab :) Love the earring and the cuff - those baroque curls are perfect to reflect the flowing nature of Chopin's work. Jess Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446419759153926480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-61386161100961854132013-03-03T04:26:09.632-05:002013-03-03T04:26:09.632-05:00I like classical music, but don't listen to it...I like classical music, but don't listen to it often. This Chopin's piece is beautiful and so are your pieces. I specially ike the first necklace (even if it's unfinished), those swirls just perfectly emphasize the music. I'd like to see the finished piece.Pepitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07405349847972723616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-29300623874324753032013-03-02T19:59:21.755-05:002013-03-02T19:59:21.755-05:00What a beautiful musical inspiration! I love the s...What a beautiful musical inspiration! I love the softness of it, the roundness of it and the way it tumbles and builds. Just like the detail in your piece! And I am so glad that you shared it as a work in progress. I think you will work through the challenges and triumph. I never knew about annealing the metal before embossing but that makes perfect sense. Are you using a flame to do that? I will have to give that a try. Thank you for sharing your music and art with the world! Enjoy the day. ErinTesoriTrovatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771359288546654791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-22838803547525065952013-03-02T15:59:51.997-05:002013-03-02T15:59:51.997-05:00I love Chopin! I also love the beginnings of your...I love Chopin! I also love the beginnings of your first piece (well, all you pieces, but especially the first.) Perhaps you should wire wrap it with crystals and beads -- it would be gorgeous!EmandaJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908128665226502895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-88364052276167782552013-03-02T15:16:44.138-05:002013-03-02T15:16:44.138-05:00I don't recognize it, it sure is pretty. I lov...I don't recognize it, it sure is pretty. I love that you chose a piece and played it. Your fingers actually know the music in intimate detail. To then move them to making the jewelry is such a little thrill. That necklace will be stunning once the solder gods agree with your plan. Plans b and c turned out pretty fabulous though!A Polymer Penchanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02847553982464797411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-44248414121287542342013-03-02T13:50:28.720-05:002013-03-02T13:50:28.720-05:00What a beautiful piece of music you chose - I love...What a beautiful piece of music you chose - I love the seeming simplicity of the song, knowing that it isn't simple at all with all the trills and runs and unusual timing. Your process really compliments the music piece: seemingly straightforward construction that has a lot more going on than meets the eye. The finished pieces you shared are beautiful, and I can't wait to see the finished copper piece as well!<br /><br />:) Mollybeautifullybrokenmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163723965720770778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-4279139749802391002013-03-02T12:11:11.215-05:002013-03-02T12:11:11.215-05:00P.S. I hope your recital went well!P.S. I hope your recital went well!re-makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559671140472732861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-43327402959951749382013-03-02T12:07:42.431-05:002013-03-02T12:07:42.431-05:00Thanks for sharing all of your trials and tribulat...Thanks for sharing all of your trials and tribulations! We all have this in common. <br /><br />Your patterned cuff is a very nice interpretation of your musical selection. It makes me think of water droplets falling into a stream that is rippling and flowing to destinations unknown. Nicely done.re-makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559671140472732861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-34467348163739159692013-03-02T00:21:08.987-05:002013-03-02T00:21:08.987-05:00What a wonderful musical choice... A.R. was a prod...What a wonderful musical choice... A.R. was a prodigy and a lyrical performer of unparalleled genius. This piece is sublime, Alicia, and your interpretation of its gentle and romantic beauty is so apt. The embossed pattern is very subtle. I hope you will come back to that first design, like you said, when it is "meant to be". I love that you shared it even in its unfinished state!Monique (A Half-Baked Notion)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16227965573117684221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-13726595646391460592013-03-01T21:34:22.538-05:002013-03-01T21:34:22.538-05:00I love your experiments and the success of your ma...I love your experiments and the success of your masterpiece!!!rosebud101https://www.blogger.com/profile/04266675372008597168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-47535493584251698522013-03-01T17:59:35.917-05:002013-03-01T17:59:35.917-05:00Alicia - hearing the music while looking at the im...Alicia - hearing the music while looking at the images - you really fit the piece. It is flowing, and swirly for sure! Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577867087004709820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-8975179437236213442013-03-01T17:07:01.907-05:002013-03-01T17:07:01.907-05:00Lovely jewellery that really picks up on the elega...Lovely jewellery that really picks up on the elegance and gracefulness of the music! The first piece, as far as you've come with it, looks fab too. Hope it'll be more cooperative soon.Manekihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362626785474144154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-92026675871717309222013-03-01T14:57:52.595-05:002013-03-01T14:57:52.595-05:00Gorgeous pieces. I can't wait to see if you g...Gorgeous pieces. I can't wait to see if you get the first piece together, it's so amazing! Good luck!SueBeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11864619666721794935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-36246650782285883572013-03-01T14:19:42.708-05:002013-03-01T14:19:42.708-05:00Hi Alica - I love the journey you took us on. Your...Hi Alica - I love the journey you took us on. Your Chopin choice is so lyrical and light - I love it. It suits your choice of design perfectly. The flowing design you put on with the Sizzix matches the music and when the other necklace is more cooperative it's going to look great too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478596782063833179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-76956595651530731052013-03-01T13:17:41.997-05:002013-03-01T13:17:41.997-05:00Oh my! You're doing such gorgeous metal work A...Oh my! You're doing such gorgeous metal work Alicia! Love your piecesAntiquityTravelershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09448273777508831649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-67377753880000514762013-03-01T11:25:24.764-05:002013-03-01T11:25:24.764-05:00Alicia - this piano piece is so pretty and so are ...Alicia - this piano piece is so pretty and so are your metal pieces. I love this interpretation! And how cool that the recital shares the day with this challenge! Amy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04782289852859434986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-40167398160888274252013-03-01T09:59:51.671-05:002013-03-01T09:59:51.671-05:00this music is just what i need right now to soothe...this music is just what i need right now to soothe my mind and settle my soul. beautiful, tingley, like a soft rain. your earrings and so so pretty! i really am glad it turned out for you the second time. and i hope that gorgeous necklace starts cooperating! Christine Altmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12097437105566740407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8245960788517958704.post-38836733264079952382013-03-01T07:21:28.783-05:002013-03-01T07:21:28.783-05:00I really hope you finish that first piece because ...I really hope you finish that first piece because it is stunning as it is, but when completed it will be a show stopper. Way to keep working at it and coming up with something else for the challenge - love how the earrings came out and the cuff. Maybe I should look into that machine because I don't think we are ever going to afford a rolling mill :)EB Bead and Metal Works, LLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996936882818779838noreply@blogger.com