Vegan astronomy medallion.

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

 

Now that I have a new artistic hobby - medallic sculpture - I've been thinking

of creating a medallion as a memento for the SFVS eclipse road trip in August.

 

This would be a limited edition piece, for fundraising purposes with proceeds

net of production costs to be donated to SFVS. Possible exhibition at the

international medallic art convention http://www.fidem-medals.org/congress.html

in September.

 

So far, I've imagined the design as follows:

 

-Obverse (heads side): 4 friends observing the moon and stars, accompanied by a

cat (or dog perhaps). Bright stars glitter high above in the dome of the sky.

Inscription " SFVS Lunar Eclipse Trip August 2007 " ornamented with lettuce

leaves.

 

-Reverse (tails side): The phases of Venus illuminated by rays of sunlight.

Inscription (possibly in Latin) " Venus . queen of the planets . morning star

autumn 2007 " .

 

Material: Cast bronze; 48mm diameter

 

You will have a chance to participate in concept photo shoots at future dining

outs and a final design will be presented at the June 8 dining out.

 

The piece is intended to promote and celebrate friendship, science, human

progress, and freedom.

 

Comments? Suggestions?

 

thanks, -DG