David Eris Loong Handmade Jewellery: Techniques Used

Inspiration for a new piece can come from anywhere. I often see odd shapes in trees or clouds or pieces of machinery which suggest an object or an idea. Descriptions in books are also a good source of shapes and patterns. This piece, which eventually became a brooch in the shape of a viking ship, was inspired by a lifelong interest in the Vikings and Scandinavian mythology. This particular design was made with a ship in mind called Long Serpent, built for the Norwegian King Olaf Tryggvasson around the year 1000AD.