New Lampwork Series...Escapes; DH's Psyche
This series started with a spark of an idea…then I read though Michael Barley’s Baleen tutorial…then I pondered some more…then on March 24th, it happened. All the pieces fell into place. So the birth of this series is also Harry Houdini’s birthday (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926)…hence the name, Escapes. To make it more interesting…regarding color combos…I enlisted the help of a globe. I spin the globe, close my eyes, and pick a spot on Earth. Then figure out what is in that area that interests me.
What this all boils down to…is when you have made as many beads that I have in the last decade, it’s good to still have fun with the creative process.
The global pick…drum roll…is Venice, Italy....
When I think of Venice
Anyway...the set is highlighted with Double Helix's Psyche. Yeah, there's some oil slick sheen that I couldn't get the camera to pick up but...Psyche does other things than just the typical silvered glass.
Yeah, if you cycle the bead though a O2 flame then an light reduction flame, then repeat a couple of times...poof...you get oil slick hues. Yep, it's pretty but its not the look I was going for. Psyche also other kewl stuff too...like it fumes the glass around it...it can be layed in clear for a lovely shade of purple...it creates glass reactions that I can't get with other glasses and it doesn't react with other glasses...it also reacts well with Double Helix's RE391, a clear catalyst...plus it doesn't pit like some of the other silvered glasses (depending on the batch).
Glass used: Psyche, River Rock, CiM Celadon Unique, Opal Yellow, DH Gaia, DH Aether, DH RE391, Lauscha Clear, CiM Thai Orchid, and Reichenbach Multicolor.
I've got a handful of these type of sets...focals with accent beads, that I will be photographing this week for Etsy. Some are larger (necklace, bracelet, & earrings) and several are smaller. It depended on my mood but most are very organic and will mix well with natural stones.
Later Gators!
~Moon