Tie Pin. (Not quite what its name suggests). Brooch. 12/12.

Tie Pin. Brooch. Sterling silver with copper inlay.

 Credit for inspiring todays work goes to Hannah Gadsby, one of the best and brightest to emerge on the Australian comedy scene in recent years. Hannah hails from Tasmania, has a dry, quirky humour, keen intelligence, and a distinctive style of dress which frequently includes a tie. Well, it goes perfectly with a three piece suit, no?

January 12 is Hannah's birthday, so this is my humble tribute to the woman and the day.
Happy Birthday, Hannah!

A deceptively simple design. I've not had a lot of experience doing inlay work, so this took a lot longer than some of my other pieces so far. It was a bit fiddly, and I'll admit not as near to perfectly executed as I'd have liked.
A good learning experience though, and a technique I've no doubt I'll use again.

I also quite like the tie design. I might revisit the idea a few times during the year, in different materials and styles. Not just something anodised, either. I reckon this one would suit some enamel work.