Fireplace with griffins
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When I made the parlor fireplace, I left the two flat panels open for added designs. I really wanted to cast griffins for the areas to mimic one of my favorite pieces of jewelry - a small lapel pin. I was able to find griffin earrings in mirror image in the same style. I made silicone molds from them using EasyMold and after a failed plaster attempt was able to get good casts using polymer clay. They turned out well, but then I had to cut the excess off with an X-Acto knife. This was not easy, and I did end up with a few breaks. I think they turned out remarkably well, though, and I plan to use these as is. I clipped the ends of the wing tips so they would fit in the space allotted. One griffin doesn't have the same fine detail as the other (a flaw of the original silver pieces), so they do look a bit different from one another. Once the whole thing is assembled and painted, I doubt these minor issues will even show anymore. Besides, a couple of imperfections on an old fireplace would hardly be out of the norm. Nothing says spooky like adding a pair of mystical creatures! Full process on my blog.
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