Showing posts with label lampwork. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lampwork. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
New Beads for Ebay 5/21 - Ents!
Watch out! My beads are being overtaken by forest 
creatures. At first I was calling these Alien Creatures:
And I definitely see a little creature here, sort of a mouse-like thing with a curled tail.
But then I made this next set and focal. And I kept see eyes poking their way out of tree bark. And what trees have eyes? Ents! Maybe they should be Alien Ents, either way you'll find them on ebay tomorrow.
Teague
creatures. At first I was calling these Alien Creatures:And I definitely see a little creature here, sort of a mouse-like thing with a curled tail.
But then I made this next set and focal. And I kept see eyes poking their way out of tree bark. And what trees have eyes? Ents! Maybe they should be Alien Ents, either way you'll find them on ebay tomorrow.
Teague
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Electronica Beads: A retrospective
I've been working with this style of beads for a long time. In fact I debuted them in large set in 2006 that you can view here
. You can see that the lines are thick and not very detailed. Over time I've found that I can vary to thickness of the lines, the spacing, and the general shape to achieve different effects. I even tried a few different color combos. Here's one in copper green.
But I always come back to dark silver plum for the lines. Nothing else works quite the same way. Recently I've been experimenting with putting complex murrini canes in the centers. You'll see quite a few of these on ebay list:
Dragon Eyes: The one at the top has a transparent purple base with bright blue "dragon eyes" at the centers.
Aqua Electronica: This one in aqua features multi-colored silver glass rose murrini, they sort of jump out of the bead in blues/greens/golds.
Evil Electronica: This black one features bright red rose murrini. I intended it be romantic but as soon as the dark silver plum started to form, I couldn't shake the idea that it might be a little evil.
I guess I went on a little bit of a rose murrini kick, since the next one in red features pale pink rose buds. This one isn't quite what I pictured, but still interest
ing. 
Next we have another purple base/multi-colored rose murrini.
Dark Portals: A nice black bead. I intended the silvery lines to be discrete, I layered black over the silver glass in hopes of creating two thin lines on either sides.
Electronica Star Portals: This green bead came out exactly how I envisioned it. The stars each sit at the base of their own "portal" magnified by clear glass.
Pale Blue Electronica: This bead features pale pink roses but I'm not sure that they contrast enough with the base.
Blue Electronica: This bead that I gave away last month features alabaster cobalt blue glass and murrini that was intended as a spiral pattern.
And lest you think I might be bored or done with this design...nope, I put a nice little six piece set of kaleras in black in the kiln today. Expect it on ebay the week after next.
. You can see that the lines are thick and not very detailed. Over time I've found that I can vary to thickness of the lines, the spacing, and the general shape to achieve different effects. I even tried a few different color combos. Here's one in copper green.But I always come back to dark silver plum for the lines. Nothing else works quite the same way. Recently I've been experimenting with putting complex murrini canes in the centers. You'll see quite a few of these on ebay list:
Dragon Eyes: The one at the top has a transparent purple base with bright blue "dragon eyes" at the centers.
Aqua Electronica: This one in aqua features multi-colored silver glass rose murrini, they sort of jump out of the bead in blues/greens/golds.
Evil Electronica: This black one features bright red rose murrini. I intended it be romantic but as soon as the dark silver plum started to form, I couldn't shake the idea that it might be a little evil.
I guess I went on a little bit of a rose murrini kick, since the next one in red features pale pink rose buds. This one isn't quite what I pictured, but still interest
ing. 
Next we have another purple base/multi-colored rose murrini.
Dark Portals: A nice black bead. I intended the silvery lines to be discrete, I layered black over the silver glass in hopes of creating two thin lines on either sides.
Electronica Star Portals: This green bead came out exactly how I envisioned it. The stars each sit at the base of their own "portal" magnified by clear glass.
Pale Blue Electronica: This bead features pale pink roses but I'm not sure that they contrast enough with the base.
Blue Electronica: This bead that I gave away last month features alabaster cobalt blue glass and murrini that was intended as a spiral pattern.
And lest you think I might be bored or done with this design...nope, I put a nice little six piece set of kaleras in black in the kiln today. Expect it on ebay the week after next.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
We have a winner!
A winner has been drawn for my free bead contest. They have been contacted by e-mail. Thanks for playing everyone!
Also, thanks to Hayley of http://envisionsf.blogspot.com for posting a quick tutorial on changing the width of your blog. Thank you, I love it!
Teague
Monday, March 30, 2009
Quick Post - New Beads
Just a quick drive-by post before I hit the hay: Painted Desert, Avalon River and Space Tornado all slated for the wilds of ebay in the morning.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
New Bracelet!
It's been a productive week for me and I'm proud to show off some of my newest pieces:
Emerald Flower Garden Bracelet: It's been at least a year since I last made one of these. A fun flower garden style bracelet full of lucite flowers, Swarovski crystals and hill tribe fine silver beads. I listed it for sale on etsy.
Then we have a fun little set of rounds. Spring colors, all etched with opaque cores. I don't know what came over me, but I just had to make this little set with fun dot patterns. I tried some new raking techniques and was quite happy with the results.
Then I have a couple more focals, all available on ebay:
I'm very excited about a new product I should have ready soon. More on that in the coming weeks. Tomorrow - Garden update! See you all tomorrow at the Last Friday Artwalk.
Emerald Flower Garden Bracelet: It's been at least a year since I last made one of these. A fun flower garden style bracelet full of lucite flowers, Swarovski crystals and hill tribe fine silver beads. I listed it for sale on etsy.
Then we have a fun little set of rounds. Spring colors, all etched with opaque cores. I don't know what came over me, but I just had to make this little set with fun dot patterns. I tried some new raking techniques and was quite happy with the results.
Then I have a couple more focals, all available on ebay:
I'm very excited about a new product I should have ready soon. More on that in the coming weeks. Tomorrow - Garden update! See you all tomorrow at the Last Friday Artwalk.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Free Bead Contest! - And new venue - Artfire
First, I've set up a new shop, you will find these lovely beadies on Artfire:
All of them are at low introductory prices - A bit more than 30% off. I really hope this new venue works out well for me and that you enjoy it. Let me know what you think of Artfire, feedback is always welcome.
----Contest! Free Bead!-----------------
This part is easy, to be entered into the contest all you have to do is sign up for my e-mail list on the right hand side of the page by the end of March. That's it! I send out e-mails no more than once a month, usually less. Once on my list you will also be entered into future contests.
The free bead:
A lovely little alabaster cobalt blue bead from my Electronica series. This bead has lovely little portals that shine purple/silver.
Free Bead Recap:
Sign up for my mailing list on the right side of the page by March 31st to entered in the drawing for the bead above.
All of them are at low introductory prices - A bit more than 30% off. I really hope this new venue works out well for me and that you enjoy it. Let me know what you think of Artfire, feedback is always welcome.
----Contest! Free Bead!-----------------
This part is easy, to be entered into the contest all you have to do is sign up for my e-mail list on the right hand side of the page by the end of March. That's it! I send out e-mails no more than once a month, usually less. Once on my list you will also be entered into future contests.
The free bead:
A lovely little alabaster cobalt blue bead from my Electronica series. This bead has lovely little portals that shine purple/silver.Free Bead Recap:
Sign up for my mailing list on the right side of the page by March 31st to entered in the drawing for the bead above.
Monday, March 16, 2009
New Beads for Ebay - 3/17/09
Electronica Portals - Stars: I'm hoping to make this a series. This bead features a transparent emerald green base and a bicone shape. The surface is adorned with my "Electronica" style dark silver plum concentric line pattern. At the center of each circle is a murrini star encased in clear, like a little portal. 
Invaders: I just couldn't shake the feeling that little murrini in this piece were flying saucers circling a turbulent earth. The base is a mixture of opaque and transparent blues with some red/coral thrown in. Dark silver plum shards across the surface.
Sandy Beaches: A lovely serene bead in pale pink/peach with a gentle wave of green/light turquoise and a dark silver plum mountain in the background. The murrini at the apex of the spiral is just slightly raised.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
New Beads - 3/3 and 3/5/09
I have a lovely and fun selection of beads for your enjoyment this week:
Life on Mars: This one is definitely my favorite. So much so that I'm working on a similar set of Kalera Nuggets for next week. I wanted to take the Sarah Hornik ribbon technique and turn it into something more organic. I started with a red base, layered with some complex shards in turquoise, ivory and coral. I swirled the base, then applied the layers of ribbons, clear, dsp shards and then raised dots. I'm sure I originally planned to flatten this bead but I just couldn't do it, the depth was too nice.
Angelic Wonder: A white filigrana core swirls under dichro and faint ribbons in white and blue. Raised dots feature tiny millifiori and very thin dsp shards shine on the surface. I love the ethereal feel to this bead, so light and airy.
Aqua Basket: Swirls of aqua race across the surface concealing yellow/orange stars. A hint of dichro adds some sparkle, finished with raised aqua dots and dsp shards. At first I was going to call this bead "Aqua Star Basket" but then I realized you can't see the stars or make out what they are supposed to be. They're complex murrini that I made, but one too many manipulations and they're indiscipherable.
Midnight Carnival: This set will go up in two separate auctions on Thursday. I wanted to created something fun and colorful with lots of contrast. Each of the beads features lime green, turquoise, dark orange, purple and light blue in some form of dots or lines or both.
Life on Mars: This one is definitely my favorite. So much so that I'm working on a similar set of Kalera Nuggets for next week. I wanted to take the Sarah Hornik ribbon technique and turn it into something more organic. I started with a red base, layered with some complex shards in turquoise, ivory and coral. I swirled the base, then applied the layers of ribbons, clear, dsp shards and then raised dots. I'm sure I originally planned to flatten this bead but I just couldn't do it, the depth was too nice.
Angelic Wonder: A white filigrana core swirls under dichro and faint ribbons in white and blue. Raised dots feature tiny millifiori and very thin dsp shards shine on the surface. I love the ethereal feel to this bead, so light and airy.
Aqua Basket: Swirls of aqua race across the surface concealing yellow/orange stars. A hint of dichro adds some sparkle, finished with raised aqua dots and dsp shards. At first I was going to call this bead "Aqua Star Basket" but then I realized you can't see the stars or make out what they are supposed to be. They're complex murrini that I made, but one too many manipulations and they're indiscipherable.
Midnight Carnival: This set will go up in two separate auctions on Thursday. I wanted to created something fun and colorful with lots of contrast. Each of the beads features lime green, turquoise, dark orange, purple and light blue in some form of dots or lines or both.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
New Beads for Ebay 1/29/09!
Well I promised two more turquoise beads, but I'm short a photo so you'll have to make due with one turquoise, one purple/turquoise and one clear/red. Enjoy!
Turquoise Twilight: I really see another scene in this turquoise bead. Sort of a meeting of two worlds with an icy mountain top on the right and a fiery sunset on the left. On the bottom right might be a mountain pass that the viewer is standing on, or a stream far below the mountain. 
Cheshire Swirl: This bead was a fun little experiment. It features turquoise and edp twisties with a layer of mottled amethyst glass and then a thick clear encasement. The bead has a nice depth to it and the colors are complimented well by the dark silver plum shards.
Fiery Waters: This bead features swirls of red, yellow and white glass under clear encasement with lovely dark silver plum shards.
Teague
Turquoise Twilight: I really see another scene in this turquoise bead. Sort of a meeting of two worlds with an icy mountain top on the right and a fiery sunset on the left. On the bottom right might be a mountain pass that the viewer is standing on, or a stream far below the mountain. 
Cheshire Swirl: This bead was a fun little experiment. It features turquoise and edp twisties with a layer of mottled amethyst glass and then a thick clear encasement. The bead has a nice depth to it and the colors are complimented well by the dark silver plum shards.
Fiery Waters: This bead features swirls of red, yellow and white glass under clear encasement with lovely dark silver plum shards.Teague
Monday, January 26, 2009
New Beads for Ebay - 1/27/09
Turquoise seems to be my theme this week. I have some lovely focals with interesting reactions for your perusal:
Turquoise Wave: A gentle mixture of turquoise with swirls of mustard yellow and silvered coral. The darker blue portion has a lovely metallic sheen as it shifts from blue to green.
Turquoise Landcape: I see a lovely volcanic mountain on the left with clouds over the top and and fast moving oceanic river dividing the mountain from a second landmass. What do you see?
This bead features a lovely turquoise base with mustard yellow and coral. Some silvered highlights and raised dots with a light luster.
Serene Dunes: This ivory one sneaked in, but I have two more turquoises for Thursday. A lovely warm, golden ivory with silvered patches and blue/green dashes with a light luster. The spirals are slightly raised, giving a fun texture to the bead.
Happy Beading!
Teague
Turquoise Wave: A gentle mixture of turquoise with swirls of mustard yellow and silvered coral. The darker blue portion has a lovely metallic sheen as it shifts from blue to green.
Turquoise Landcape: I see a lovely volcanic mountain on the left with clouds over the top and and fast moving oceanic river dividing the mountain from a second landmass. What do you see?This bead features a lovely turquoise base with mustard yellow and coral. Some silvered highlights and raised dots with a light luster.
Serene Dunes: This ivory one sneaked in, but I have two more turquoises for Thursday. A lovely warm, golden ivory with silvered patches and blue/green dashes with a light luster. The spirals are slightly raised, giving a fun texture to the bead.Happy Beading!
Teague
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
New Beads for Ebay - 1/8/09
Undersea Fantasy: A light blue core with ribbons in blues. Dark silver plum shards on the surface. This piece features a swirl of blue frit with a slight sparkle along with the sea of ribbons.
Fire Dance: A pineapple sparkle core with two layers of ribbons in orange, yellow and hints of red. The two layers swirl in separate directions creating a figure-eight crossing pattern.
Reverberation: This is my favorite piece this week. A clear core with squiggly lines in blues reflecting every color of the rainbow. The dark silver plum shards on the surface have a wonderful array of colors and the squiggle lines create rainbows from beneath.
Monday, December 29, 2008
New Beads for Ebay & Double Sided Cuff Links - 12/30/08
Atlantis - This is my favorite bead from the past few weeks. It has a lovely green core that glows through the transparent core. A few stripes of goldstone give a lovely accent and the clear encasing really makes this beads sparkle.
Burnt Starlight: A lovely organic bead in red roof tile with lots of silver & enamels. Dark silver plum shards on the surface.
Sapphire Jewels: A fun focal with a periwinkle base, blue "jewels" and goldstone lines. The encasing is thick and pressed into a loose gem cut facets. It's a very neat effect on the bead magnifying it at all angles.
Tweed Double-Sided Cuff Links: This is the second pair of double-sided cuff links I've made as a custom order. I'll have to start adding them to my etsy shop. I'm very pleased with the way the turned out. The pieces are connected via a piece of thick silver-plated chain.
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