Like most of my designs this idea came to me spontaneously at the torch. I love the braided pattern.
Quantity:
• 1 bead
Color:
• Orange
Approximate dimensions:
• 10mm × 10mm
• 4.5mm hole
Mar 142011
Sep 292010
Red Tigress Shoe Bead is fun and bold. The process of making this bead was exciting.
See this bead at The Shoe Factory Art Co-op’s 2010 Fall Art Exhibition, Boots and Shoes Variations on a Theme.
Sep 292010
All three beads have been accepted to be in The Shoe Factory Art Co-op’s 2010 Fall Art Exhibition, Boots and Shoes Variations on a Theme. They are, Green Aventurine Shoe Bead, Stargazer Shoe Bead, and Red Tigress Shoe Bead.
Sep 252010
I have made three shoe beads for the The Shoe Factory Art Co-op’s 2010 Fall Art Exhibition, Boots and Shoes Variations on a Theme. They are Green Aventurine Shoe Bead, Stargazer Shoe Bead, and Red Tigress Shoe Bead.
Green Aventurine Shoe Bead, was the first created out of the three. I applied sparkly green aventurine powder to create a shell for the bead. To protect the surface of the shoe design I used vinyl tape and then heavily sandblasted the remaining aventurine coating. Exploring new options for creating textured beads is very exciting. I am really loving the relief style of this bead.
Nov 122009
My mother was photographing crocuses in salt shakers and asked if I would make a small vessel for her. Here she is wearing experimental green glass. I’m very happy with the results. It’s a shame I don’t make these more often – and yes, I do refer to my glass items as a he or she.
Oct 142009
Set of 5 yellow glass beads with 2mm holes.
With white as the base color I gently rolled the bead through yellow frit. Not knowing what the actual effect would be, I decided to gently heat the last few applications of frit without completely melting in the powder. Pulling them from the kiln the next morning I found that the result was a shiny, sticky, and sparkly looking texture that held a candy-like appeal.
