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The torch finally came in yesterday. As the furniture was all set up, it was hard to resist going to pick it up, then getting the rest of my supplies from Inga, and proceeding to waste the rest of the evening up there. The torch burns A LOT hotter than Inga's defective torches, and that took a little getting used to. In fact, the entire first lot was destroyed because I put it into the vermiculite too early and it got all warped and bits of vermiculite stuck to it. Damn, because there was at least one bead in there I was fond of. Here's a picture of the second set I did. The best of the weekend I think.
The new studio is quite the success though. I love my new table, and there's a place for everything in the cabinet. Next weekend I'll try to put some time into getting the place totally clean as opposed to the barely tolerable it is now.
Under the cut are images and comments on all the other beads I made this weekend.
First set. You can see the dents and sparkly bits of vermiculite - damn. The triangular bead was quite nice, I liked the shape a lot. Ah well. And yes, I know these are all strung on a twist tie, it's easier to display them that way than using string. Less floppy and all.
The second set. I like the red bead best. Nice shape, relatively even spots. The purple with green spots has bits of vermiculite stuck to it because they were all floating around the table after the earlier disaster and they were on my graphite paddle when I went to use it - damn.
The final set, there was a lot of experimentation going on. I think I need to use less pressure on the melon beads. More pressure may mean deeper indentations, but it also warps the bead. The zig-zag beads were my attempt to figure out how to use a probe. I'm still not really happy with either my use of the probe or my ability to lay a line with a stringer. Need more practice. The purple with the green zig zags is a total write-off. The purple spots on the white are actually supposed to be a different shade of purple than the other. The rod is a clear, dark purple. But as it is only visible on light colours, and would look like brown if laid on yellow, laying it on white is kinda the only option. And it looks enough like the other purple (only more expensive) that I don't think I will bother buying more of it.
That's it for today. Now, a bit of a nap and then I'll do some real, paid work.
The new studio is quite the success though. I love my new table, and there's a place for everything in the cabinet. Next weekend I'll try to put some time into getting the place totally clean as opposed to the barely tolerable it is now.
Under the cut are images and comments on all the other beads I made this weekend.
First set. You can see the dents and sparkly bits of vermiculite - damn. The triangular bead was quite nice, I liked the shape a lot. Ah well. And yes, I know these are all strung on a twist tie, it's easier to display them that way than using string. Less floppy and all.
The second set. I like the red bead best. Nice shape, relatively even spots. The purple with green spots has bits of vermiculite stuck to it because they were all floating around the table after the earlier disaster and they were on my graphite paddle when I went to use it - damn.
The final set, there was a lot of experimentation going on. I think I need to use less pressure on the melon beads. More pressure may mean deeper indentations, but it also warps the bead. The zig-zag beads were my attempt to figure out how to use a probe. I'm still not really happy with either my use of the probe or my ability to lay a line with a stringer. Need more practice. The purple with the green zig zags is a total write-off. The purple spots on the white are actually supposed to be a different shade of purple than the other. The rod is a clear, dark purple. But as it is only visible on light colours, and would look like brown if laid on yellow, laying it on white is kinda the only option. And it looks enough like the other purple (only more expensive) that I don't think I will bother buying more of it.
That's it for today. Now, a bit of a nap and then I'll do some real, paid work.
stringing beads suggestion
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Though the stringer idea is a good one, and one I might use in the future.
So, how do you get accurate colours on a white background? I found that the glare off the white made my beads all look solid black due to overexposure. Hence photographing them on purple, blue and assorted odd-ball colours. Is there a trick to the photograph as well?
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If you aren't using a flash, how are you keeping the camera steady? When you take pictures of something that close up, focus really makes a difference, and a little wiggle can ruin a shot.
hey!
good photos also.
keep it up!
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I think my favourite is the one in the third set that's second from the right on the twist tie (is also top right in the laid out pics.)
I like the way the colours work together in that one.
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Let me know if you think you can find it a home.
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I don't know what I'd do with it, other than possibly use it as a worrybead/touchstone, but I'd love it. If nothing else I could hang it in my sewing room as a reminder of you and the Tudor ladies.
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Now to figure out how to get the mushy colour effect without warping the bead...
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(i'm all about the greed/lust/envy when it comes to viking beads, you know ;-)
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She who dies with the most stuff wins, but only really nice stuff counts :)