This is one such bead.
If I didn't know better I'd call it a happy accident. But it wasn't, not really.
I'd been trialling the corals & reds of some new to me 104coe glasses I'd recently received.
Having worked with 96 coe for so long I'd forgotten just how shocky 104 can be. I'll be honest, I work hot & forget to pre-warm the canes ;)
At the end of the torch session I had a whole lot of 'bit's all over my work area & decided to utilise them along with the short ends I had left.
A clear base, three shades of red/coral, some silvered ivory stringer, a bit of intense black & a lot of intense heat & there you have it.
It looked good going into the kiln - it blew me away when it came out. I love mornings like that.
4 comments:
A very interesting bead. It looks like natural stone. Did you use your shocky pieces as a frit?
Gorgeous! Love the story of its accidental creation.
It's wonderful, Deb!
This is absolutely gorgeous. I would love to see you in action. Definitely would be an interesting sight!
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