New Green Mica Bowl with Dichro Beads

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Michael McNerney
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New Green Mica Bowl with Dichro Beads

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New Green Mica Bowl with Dichro Beads

http://groups.msn.com/McNerneyGlassAblb ... &PhotoID=6

Any and all comments welcome

Thanks
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Post by twinkler2 »

Very cool :)

I like your work

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Post by DonMcClennen »

Nice work! Clean design, clever use of this medium. Keep up the Excellent work.
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Post by starchimes (Andrea) »

Stunning bowl. Where are you guys getting the colored mica? I have found it in silver, copper and gold.
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Post by Michael McNerney »

I get them at prizm art supplies in columbus ohio.
They are better known as Pearl-EX Pigments
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Post by Bonita (Nita) Crawford »

Michael, what a terrific bowl! Did you spray on the mica and cap the
entire blank with clear glass? Love your clean and flowing design.

Nita
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Post by Michael McNerney »

Nita,
I fused the clear and black together first, then applied mica's. Capping micas can be kind of tricky, if ther kiln is to hot they sink and disapear, to cool and they can create air bubbles in you cap. So I say why risk it, put them on top and tell your buyer not to eat off of it. Some things are ment for decorative use only.
I hope that answers your question.
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Post by Tony Smith »

Michael McNerney wrote:Nita,
I fused the clear and black together first, then applied mica's. Capping micas can be kind of tricky, if ther kiln is to hot they sink and disapear, to cool and they can create air bubbles in you cap. So I say why risk it, put them on top and tell your buyer not to eat off of it. Some things are ment for decorative use only.
I hope that answers your question.
Not that I condone or recommend eating off a piece of artwork, but why wouldn't you eat off it? The micas are inert and very rugged.

Tony
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UPDATE:

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Thank you all for your interest and insight

UPDATE:This piece sold two weeks ago.

Michael
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Post by Michael McNerney »

Tony,
I was under the impression that there would be a chance of ingesting
the micas. I didnt want to poison my client base, but if there is little or no risk of ingestion put some pasta in them and have a party.


Thanks for the info Toney
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Hooray on the sale of your wonderful bowl, Michael

Post by Bonita (Nita) Crawford »

I wouldn't be surprised if the first person who saw it bought it!!

Nita
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