Pictish Beasts in Bronze

Remember the silver snakestone lapel pin I sometimes wear on my jacket? It was cast by MaudPunk (who also makes the great Fairford Duck pendants that Kelley likes so well). Now, with my blessing, she has used two of my Pictish- and one Viking coin-inspired animal designs to cast pendants. (The raven is from the Norse coin.) Right now they’re only for sale in bronze, but in a week or two they’ll be available in copper—and maybe silver? (Not sure about that.) Also, though I’m not sure of the timetable, she’ll cast the designs as lapel pins.

Each image below links to its Etsy sale page.

If metal isn’t your thing but linoprints are, another artist friend, Vicki Platts-Brown, is working on a couple of other images (flying heron and the boxing hares). More when I have it. And if neither metal nor paper work for you, I recently had a conversation with a ceramicist about mugs. Stay tuned!

I made this #lapelpin for a person that means a lot to me. It's made from #silver, the green gemstone is a vintage #Malachite and the red #Carnelian.
Do you like it? Leave a comment.

If you want to see my other creations that are for sale you can find them in my #etsy shop here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/kosmimatis

For more info and creations see my bio or the pinned toot!

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I desire shiny things!!!
https://store.thedevilspanties.com/collections/pins

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Lapel pin to reflect your personality and interests!!!
Lapel Pins are the perfect complement to any outfit and can effortlessly enrich your look while encouraging connections and meaningful interactions. From sleek minimalist designs to intricate motifs, each pin vows to make a statement and spark interest wherever you go.

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#TieBar #DogTags

One of my other favorite designs. It's so cute, I'm so happy with it.
Just an orange fishy.

Garibaldi, the state marine fish or my state~
http://tinyurl.com/52atn7nt

#garibaldi #fish #enamelpins #lapelpin #shopsmall #california

Antique Roman Brutus Coin Lapel Pin.

Small Round Lapel Pin | Wear it in March! | 0.59” diameter; 0.11” long. Premium finish rhodium plating over brass body.

Perfect for jackets, ties, hats and bags.

https://zazzle.com/antique_roman_brutus_coin_lapel_pin-256788145912501340

#lapelpin #Brutus #Roman #coins #accessories #history

Here's a loosely organized document of recommendations on #pin manufactuers, both within North America and Overseas. Generally, overseas producers are very high quality and should not cause concern, but there have been cases in the past where art theft occurred.

https://jessie.nabein.me/private/pins.html

I'll probably roll this in to my docs git repo and repost this message but wanted to share this immediately.

#LapelPin #LapelPins #ShirtPins #ShirtPin #DIY

Unfortunately there is not really a solid "DIY" option outside of using an acrylic mold with lead-free solder; as for the pressed metal options, I am not aware of any or specifically machines that a home user could buy... not really a small thing.

My last new pin design for 2023 is this cute little Galaxolotl! Featuring iridescent glitter in its fins for a little starry sparkle <3

https://shop.mamath.net/

PS. Don't miss out on my annual sale, on now! :)

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