CANDLES AND GHOSTS

I’ve started on this new piece (to go with the millions of others that are half-finished), and I thought it might be interesting to show to you how my thought process works as I’m making a new piece.

This is a vintage compact case from a local flea market which is about 3″ in diameter, and a vintage cabinet card photo which has been cut into a round shape (at the moment it is curled) to fit on the upper inside panel of the case.

The other two parts fit into the compact in the upper and lower spaces, so the top piece will actually end up fitting over the photograph.  They both have these great doors that flip open giving me all types of options for layering.

As you can see, the outside of the compact is pretty rough, and I plan to cover it with some type of paper.  As this will be a neck piece, I will also have to fashion some type of support on the back of the case that a chain can be fastened to.  At this point, I haven’t really thought any further ahead than the photograph of the man, and his placement in the case.  I’ll keep you updated as this piece progresses.

-M

The sceond part of this piece can be found here.

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