A quick picture filled post today... I haven't done many of my circle cut out pendants lately so I thought I'd throw a few in my last kiln load. They work great for pendants, connectors or as closures/toggle loops. Most are double sided just for kicks.
I ended up with lots of wackadoo glaze results in my experiments- I don't usually use underglazes but I decided to play around a bit with them. I ended up with all sorts of different colors that I didn't expect from my combinations. So, the moral of the story is to actually keep notes on what you do!
I really like the raised detail on these guys though, definitely something to continue playing with. They're more work but I think they're fun and they have such neat texture to the touch.
I like this checkerboard in theory but the execution wasn't quite what I wanted. So I'll be trying this idea again. This pendant did some wacky warpy things and has a wicked curve to it.
Last but not least, the one I like best of the bunch... This is actually headed to the lucky winner of the
Art Bead Scene challenge for May. I think the colors totally fit with the theme of Monet's Waterlilies and it has a really organic (kelp?) feel I think. Now if only I can figure out what combination gave me these gorgeous colors!
A quick picture filled post today... I haven't done many of my circle cut out pendants lately so I thought I'd throw a few in my last kiln load. They work great for pendants, connectors or as closures/toggle loops. Most are double sided just for kicks.
I ended up with lots of wackadoo glaze results in my experiments- I don't usually use underglazes but I decided to play around a bit with them. I ended up with all sorts of different colors that I didn't expect from my combinations. So, the moral of the story is to actually keep notes on what you do!
I really like the raised detail on these guys though, definitely something to continue playing with. They're more work but I think they're fun and they have such neat texture to the touch.
I like this checkerboard in theory but the execution wasn't quite what I wanted. So I'll be trying this idea again. This pendant did some wacky warpy things and has a wicked curve to it.
Last but not least, the one I like best of the bunch... This is actually headed to the lucky winner of the Art Bead Scene challenge for May. I think the colors totally fit with the theme of Monet's Waterlilies and it has a really organic (kelp?) feel I think. Now if only I can figure out what combination gave me these gorgeous colors!
Melissa, they are all adorable, but the bottom one is spectacular!!
ReplyDeleteI better get busy with that challenge!
Mellisa, Cool new stuff!!! I like all but especially the last one, its a great color.
ReplyDeleteLove the pendants, you do beautiful work :). Thank you for stopping by my blog, glad you enjoyed my post If you give a cat tuna fish, lol. Still cracks me up.
ReplyDeleteNana is so beautiful. She looks very peaceful.
Thanks everyone! If you hop over to ABS you can see a picture of the other side of the bottom pendant as well :)
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff Melissa. This happens to me all of the time. I think I'll remember what piece was done in a particular way. And poof the method is gone when it comes out of the kiln.
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ReplyDeleteYour new pendants are so pretty! I sure hope I can squeeze in some time to create something for this month's ABS challenge...that new piece of yours is a great motivator! Your piece will be a wonderful prize to a lucky winner. Also, I enjoyed that link to the artist who sketched your cute pup in your last post!
Thanks Cindy! I'm just about to post a few more pics of some of my "experiments". Glad you swung by Leanne's site too- I think she's such a talented artist!
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