Hearts filthy lesson
Art is hard because you have to keep at it so consistently.
Tag: crystal
Recently…
Something has me in a bit of a fuggle (see Brain fugler). I’ve been living in a city for the past decade or so. An expensive city. Brain Fugler attacks are frequent. Meanwhile, I’ve been building some newish work for a gallery that’s opening next week, in Utah. The crazy flooding weather plus, the heat… Continue reading Recently…
Glass Casting Workshop!
Glass Casting! Personally, I really dig working with wax, sculpting and forming whether it’s additive or subtractive – I dig it! Add to that working with Gaffer casting crystal and viola! Beauty. January was the first Ars Vitraria Experimentalis {glass casting} workshop at nanopod studio. The students made gorgeous work! [above is Kris’ Femme Liquide]… Continue reading Glass Casting Workshop!
Lush
That’s what Gold Ruby is. Lush. I’m working on Costume #3 for Maison de Verre, as I wait for supplies to arrive in order to finish up Diorama #1 & 2. Costume 3 is, hopefully 😉 going to turn out an amalgamation of Jean-Paul Gaultier met Botticelli met Bosch. Lots of Gold Ruby, Rhubarb, Semillon… Continue reading Lush
Ars Vitraria Experimentalis wknd II
Late in posting! Here is an update of last weekend’s (January 19-20th) workshop. Molds were cleaned, glass powders and fine frit were made into a paste (using Gum Arabic & water) and carefully placed within the molds. in between layers the glass paste was dried out using a hair dryer. More glass was packed and… Continue reading Ars Vitraria Experimentalis wknd II
Fall nano-news
Yay!! It’s officially Fall. I LOVE the Fall. Sweater weather, scarf weather and, BOOT weather!! 🙂 And, it’s almost October which means Halloween, Thanksgivings and, Holiday madness (& possibly some Mayan prophecies). This year I am not participating in the QWAC or City of Craft however, nanopod will be celebrating Dia de Los Muertos October… Continue reading Fall nano-news
Jökulsarlón platform #1. Glass couture v
This afternoon I pulled number 1, the left shoe/platform out of it’s mold. Totally worried that the crystals didn’t form… Slowly, as I held my breath (wearing a respirator ;)), I gently removed the mold material from the crystal. Finally, the platform emerged!! Jökulsarlón {glacial lagoon} platform (left foot) #1, made for Laura Puska Original… Continue reading Jökulsarlón platform #1. Glass couture v
Glass Couture IV
Current update, September 8 2012 Each costume, inspired by the environment, current (past & continuing) political issues, Science/Evolution/Religion Jökulsárlón shoe #1 is currently annealing since, yesterday. Casting began Thursday evening September 6th. Washed Gaffer crystal. Once the annealing cycle is complete and, before molding and casting shoe #2, I will mold and cast an accessory… Continue reading Glass Couture IV
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