- The compass works in this world, too!
PCAGOE September Challenge Entry
The theme this month was to interpret a favorite book. I chose "The Golden Compass" from Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy. The book is actually due out in film form this fall, but I tried to rely more on the image of the alethiometer that the book had formed in my mind, and minimally on the images from the new film.
Of course, it's not what I imagined in my head - it never is! - but I'm really happy with how it turned out:
I used this challenge as an opportunity to try out a few techniques I've been wanting to try, many inspired be fellow PCAGOE members, including gold leafing, inlays, and different transfer technique than I usually use..
Glyphs illustrated by Jeremiah Smith, an amazing artist AND husband!
Wish me luck! And don't forget to vote - not necessarily for me, just
for your favorite entry!
Vote from September 26-28 at www.pcagoe.com!
Comments and faves
JanZio (57 months ago | reply)
Very cool!
Marcia Palmer (57 months ago | reply)
Very nice. Love the details!
juliespace (57 months ago | reply)
Very Nice! Looks mysterious!
breezydawndesigns (57 months ago | reply)
Awsome! How tiny are the symbols around it? Too cool.
divadea (57 months ago | reply)
Wow!
pollyhyper (57 months ago | reply)
breezydawndesigns, the whole thing is about 4" diameter. I'd say the glyphs are about 1/4" high each, but he drew them a bit larger and then we scanned them in and reduced them.
nanjodogz (57 months ago | reply)
very nice -- great details!!
ovenfried_beads (53 months ago | reply)
ok this just rocks.
pollyhyper (53 months ago | reply)
Thanks!!!
SpoonFull O Guts added this photo to his favorites. (52 months ago)
designsbyginnybaker (52 months ago | reply)
WOW! Awesome!