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« on: February 02, 2009, 09:14:27 PM » |
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I've decided to try an experiment with dimensional fusing and using frit. I plan on using opal white with painted details for the tree trunks and then using colored frit for the foliage.
This is just a rough lay out of the trunks. The rest of the project will be on the fly as far as the design goes. It will measure 11 x 11 inches
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« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2009, 08:03:42 AM » |
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This one is going to be ZEN!
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« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2009, 09:20:55 AM » |
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This will be an interesting piece, Kev. Are you planning on adding anything around the bottoms of the trees or just the foliage?
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« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2009, 09:38:15 AM » |
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I'm not sure what will happen with it at this point...it's kind of a design on the fly deal.
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« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2009, 09:44:59 AM » |
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I did read that in your first post but was hoping to push you for more! Fly with it...I think it will be terrific!
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« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2009, 09:49:55 AM » |
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I may add some bushes to the bottom..I suspect it will end up having a contemporary look and feel to it.
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« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2009, 10:50:02 AM » |
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are you going to do a tack fuse Kev? Are you making your own frit?
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« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2009, 11:03:42 AM » |
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Hi Anne. It is my plan to tack fuse , as i want to retain a lot of texture to those areas. I will be making my own frit with all different sizes being used.
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« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2009, 11:59:53 AM » |
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It'll look really good tack fused Kev, you'll get that great dimensional look you want. I make my own frit too, much more useful and a lot less expensive. Looking forward to seeing this finished, it'll be really striking. You have such great fusing ideas!
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« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2009, 04:08:33 PM » |
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Well here is Stage 1.
Looks pretty rough and tacky at this point, but I think if the fusing goes well and then the black paint is applied for the details, I think it will really come together. Time will tell.
Pardon the pic..it's a little blurry.
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« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2009, 04:13:17 PM » |
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My,My Kev, You have been busy. Great to be back to glass I bet. I think this is going to be a great piece.  |
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« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2009, 04:18:36 PM » |
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It seems like it was a long time coming getting back into it, but it is cooking as we speak. Again, another experiment...love experiments. There is a bit of mystery as to what will happen with it and what it will look like in the end, because at this point, even I don't know...lol
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« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2009, 04:28:45 PM » |
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Ooohhhhh!! looks great so far. Can't wait to see it tomorrow! No peeking till it's cooked now! lol.
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« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2009, 04:34:04 PM » |
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Ya..that's the hard part!
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« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2009, 07:26:55 PM » |
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That's going to be very nice. It reminds me of an impressionist painting. Well done!
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« Reply #15 on: February 04, 2009, 08:14:08 AM » |
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Here it is fused. It retained quite a bit of texture, a little less than I expected, but that will make it easier when it comes time to apply the paint, which is the next step. The black paint will add the detail to the tree trunks and also help to differentiate the leaves.
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« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2009, 09:56:00 AM » |
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It looks great Kev, are you painting today?
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« Reply #17 on: February 04, 2009, 10:07:23 AM » |
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Kev that is going to be amazing when you are finished.  You work fast my friend. Just beautiful |
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« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2009, 11:47:36 AM » |
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I applied the matt layer of black paint today and removed what I wanted to. Presently it is firing.
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« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2009, 01:12:28 PM » |
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I applied the matt layer of black paint today and removed what I wanted to. Presently it is firing.
Cook and cooling time is a pain waiting for the results, huh Kev. Can hardly wait as I am sure is true for you too. |
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