Not my usual style or materials, but I like this pin. The 'lights' in the windows are actually luminous paint, so the windows glow in the dark - and I'm a sucker for stuff that glows in the dark.
I like the feeling of cosy serenity lent by the off-kilter buildings and the stubby tree in the corner, set off by the abstract sky. I pick this pin when I plan to be calm all day, no matter what's coming my way - including airport security, who'll be giving me the once-over in a few hours.
The buildings are silver, and the rest of the pin is made of copper. The colours come from treating the copper with a variety of chemicals to create a patina. I first learned about this by watching David Marks work on a copper panel for a garden gate he made. I love watching that guy: it doesn't matter what he makes, it's the commitment to perfection that's riveting. Pity he doesn't make pins... My pin isn't signed, so I can't tell you anything about the designer, I'm afraid.
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I think this is my favorite one so far :)
Nada - notice how even the blog posts have an accent?
Oh yeah, nice pin. ;-)
DJ, definitely detect an accent on these. I find it interesting that a "sheriff's star" was chosen for yesterday's all day meeting, don't you think?
Some pin choices are more literal than others. They reflect need rather than desire ;)
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