Finally Fired

Well, have been busy, ships are arriving in numbers and business is good.

However did get these pieces fired and framed over the past week so thought I had better post.

Colours stayed and we are happy with it.

Again a few bubbles but nothing that distracts from the piece.

And third but not least my favourite and the one we tested with.

We put a varnish on this one to try and keep the  layers of paint from moving and it worked. Burned off without any adverse affects.

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New Product Line

 

Well we have some new pieces  to show you. They are in the first stage and have not been fired yet

All of these pieces are approximately 4X4 in and we are still discussing display options

The first is an eagle

Over the next couple of days these will be fired and I will post as we progress.

Thanks to very kind glass artists on the warm glass board I belong to they have given use some ideas of mediums to use to make the painting process much easier.

The second item is a parrot,he is stunning

The third is a commission of a tiger. We did this smaller on a pendant and received a request to do not in jewellery format. So here it is.

And last but not least is a snow leopard that we are experimenting with. We have actually covered the bottom layers with varnish and then painted over. This one is a crap shoot, no idea what will happen. we have gotten better suggestions since then.

So at this point all I can say is stay tuned for the next steps

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First Firing Completed

Well as promised I did the first firing over night and they came out great. Will try to fire again today but no promises.
Here are the pictures

Stay tuned.

For those not sure of what we are doing. When Bob paints them he is using an acrylic enamel. The first firing burns off the binders which is what we see as the paint. So now these pictures are all actual glass. Will go through more firings to flatten out the raised areas and cap with clear to give it a depth that we prefer. Will then be made into jewelry.

And on a positive note as these are new products for us. We have sold several pieces, as well as alot of interest in the one I wear, which is of my dog Milley. So yes if they send us a pictures of their pets we will paint them.

fused Glass New Paintings

Well today was a cruise ship day, although the days there are long, the good news is this is when Bob and I see each other. The result today was 2 new paintings from Bob.
Here they are and I am excited.

Now that I have taken a picture of the original I will put these in the kiln tonight for the first firing. That result I will post tomorrow.

New Cruise Season Starts

Well today was our first ship day and I have to say there was much interest in our pieces. I was wearing my piece of my dog Milley. So 3 people took our card and are going to send pictures of their pets. As well interest in acouple of  pieces I didn't have finished yet. Couldn't be happier, rave reviews. I do believe we have a winning product. The pieces retail for $150.00 and the people were very aware that each piece was an original glass painting (and not a painting on glass) and had the 18in leather cord.
None had seen anything like our pieces in their travels. It was exciting for both Bob and I to hear the positive comments

Finally I Did the Fused Glass Pendants

I can honestly tell you the pictures do not do these pieces justice. The wolves didn't fire as good as I had hoped but the others especially the ones on white - hummingbird and sunflowers are absolutely stunning. The next pictures of these you will see will be finished products with bails and cords.

New Pieces Coming

I talked to Bob today and he will have some new pieces by mid week, so it won't be long before we see new stuff. I would tell you what they are but it is always a surprise for me as well.

Ring Neck Pheasant

Thanks to my Uncle Ed, bright and early this morning the bird I couldn't name last night is a ring neck pheasant

First Firing Done

Well the first firing is done and I got totally different results than I expected. They are much nicer than when they went in. The wolves were what I thought was brown when they went in and as you can see they are the white grey and blend with the snowy surroundings. This one when completed will be a brooch.
The hummingbird looked liked the whole head would be red however only the throat came out red. Not as much paint as previous ones and therefore has the delicate weight of the actual bird.
What can I say about the sunflowers they are awesome, the dark brownish yellow with light highlights make them pop off the glass.
The final bird and I hesitate to put a name to it because it is late at night and I can't remember the name. I am sure someone out there will tell me and thanks in advance. The detail on the back is amazing.
I hope everyone appreciated my technical terms and I can tell you seeing them in person certainly makes a difference. I will have to get my light box out and seriously start playing with these pieces.
Will probably cap and fire again tomorrow.

Today's Pre-fire

Well these will go into the kiln today. The 2 top ones are done on white and the bottom on blue. We will keep experimenting with coloured glasses until we find what colours fire best on which colours of glass. Can't wait to see the changes taking place with each firing.

New Pieces

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Pieces Will Be In Cape Breton Center for Craft and Design

Here are the first of our attempts to make this process work. We have been successful with some, not with others and some we just didn't like. That the Artist's live. Bob and I both have our own ideas and opinions about the finished pieces and make for what I think is a great collaboration team. We are serious but we also know how to laugh and enjoy what we are doing.
By Feb 10 we will have some of our pieces for sale in the gallery shop at the Center in Sydney.
The first picture is the first firing. The second picture the completed firing.
And the dog is my Millie which I wear proudly.