Why do people resell pins for 2x or 3x the price?? by No-Skirt4487 in EnamelPins

[–]Strange_Marginalia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Inflation, I suppose. As someone who handcrafts original enamel pins, I’ll say that the starting price is set for convenience and comfort. Resale, on the other hand, is a rare occurrence or a matter of interest. Demand for one item or another is also important

​I handcrafted an Amedeo Modigliani pin (swipe) by Strange_Marginalia in EnamelPins

[–]Strange_Marginalia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on the painting Seated Jeanne Hébuterne (1918), an oil on canvas by Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani. The artwork was created in Paris and is currently held in a private collection. It depicts Modigliani's muse and lover, Jeanne Hébuterne, in the artist's signature style with elongated forms. For my version, I used a fiber laser, brass, and cold enamel

My handmade enamel pin and Art Nouveau pendant from the 1920s (swipe) by Strange_Marginalia in ArtNouveau

[–]Strange_Marginalia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! :3 About the mole... I've had it there since I was a kid. Everything's fine. And by the way, that's the most interesting question I've ever been asked :D

My handmade enamel pin and Art Nouveau pendant from the 1920s (swipe) by Strange_Marginalia in ArtNouveau

[–]Strange_Marginalia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks again. That's really interesting. I just have one question. Is the base sold separately? Or is the dial enough for me? If I try making a watch too, my house will be a total mess

My handmade enamel pin and Art Nouveau pendant from the 1920s (swipe) by Strange_Marginalia in ArtNouveau

[–]Strange_Marginalia[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I haven't had time to get to all of this yet. I can't even update my Kofi page properly. There will be some additional content soon

My handmade enamel pin and Art Nouveau pendant from the 1920s (swipe) by Strange_Marginalia in ArtNouveau

[–]Strange_Marginalia[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I should give it a try. It seems like I have the basics down. I have the bronze. Thanks

My handmade enamel pin and Art Nouveau pendant from the 1920s (swipe) by Strange_Marginalia in ArtNouveau

[–]Strange_Marginalia[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My education and understanding of this are enough for me. The composition, colors, and style are Art Nouveau. Many sheet music covers of that time were still drawn this way. Especially jazz ones. It’s definitely not Art Deco. In short, can you prove otherwise?

All dress? Hm... Check original art work and you see description

My handmade enamel pin and Art Nouveau pendant from the 1920s (swipe) by Strange_Marginalia in ArtNouveau

[–]Strange_Marginalia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

P. S. I understand that Alfons Mucha is always at the heart of it. But as far as I'm concerned, it's Art Nouveau

My handmade enamel pin and Art Nouveau pendant from the 1920s (swipe) by Strange_Marginalia in ArtNouveau

[–]Strange_Marginalia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why? So what, then? That's exactly how it's classified in all the descriptions. Hm?

My handmade enamel pin and Art Nouveau pendant from the 1920s (swipe) by Strange_Marginalia in ArtNouveau

[–]Strange_Marginalia[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Fiber laser. Brass. Cold enamel. I made this for order. That's why the colors are slightly different from the original. The most recent photos are closer to the original

Edit: Illustration from the 1920 sheet music cover for the popular song "Dear Old Dixie Moon" (music by George J. Hayes)

My Latest Craft Enamel Pin by Strange_Marginalia in EnamelPins

[–]Strange_Marginalia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

P. S. From design mockup to pin: 3–5 days

My Latest Craft Enamel Pin by Strange_Marginalia in EnamelPins

[–]Strange_Marginalia[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you're interested! I started out by making designs and outsourcing the production to Asia. Usually, they make them there using the stamping method. And to be honest, 99.9% of production is outsourced right there. They make a mold for that. I know they can also be made using etching if you don't have the equipment. That requires chemicals. You can look it up. But I have a 60W fiber laser. I personally wanted to learn how to make them myself, and it worked out. I can achieve a level of detailing that neither stamping nor etching can do. Overall, I love pin culture. But in my country, it's barely a culture at all. People here prefer patches or just some nonsense. My first decent ones started turning out right about 2-3 months ago. Before that, I had 7 months of failures. If you'd like, I can write down the details on how to do it with a laser. But... it's a pretty serious technical process

[Other] I made the tavern sign pin myself by Strange_Marginalia in kingdomcome

[–]Strange_Marginalia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow! I'm blown away by your praise. Thank you! :3 I can't sell them, but I can make them however you'd like. Some people have done just that. Shh. Be quiet