Giant clam

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Fiona Collins
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Giant clam

Post by Fiona Collins »

After fusing for 8 years I'm finally making some stuff I'm happy with, this is my current favourite 45cm x 25cm, s96 and gaffer powders
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Kevin Midgley
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Congratulations =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>
I really like the outside although the inside depth of colour is great.
Haydo
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I'm along with Kevin. I hope others are clicking on image to view then enlarge, very nice. On a previous thread I get that you are from Oz, are you near the Great Barrier Reef or right into diving? peace, haydo
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Fiona Collins
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Re: Giant clam

Post by Fiona Collins »

Thanks guys
Kevin, I'm working on getting shell like textures on the outsides, my husband thinks I've lost the plot, I used spend my time coldworking to get a smooth surface, now I spend the time fusing texture into it.
Haydo, I'm in Darwin, we spend time on the water not in it (too many snapping handbags and jellies) I get over to thailand a bit and am trying t capture the andaman colours
Buttercup
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Beautiful piece, Fiona. Congratulations. Jen =D>
Ed Cantarella
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Post by Ed Cantarella »

FIona - very beautiful piece. I too have been making big shells, using different techniques to try and achieve a realistic exterior - I started by channeling Bob Leatherbarrow. :wink:
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Vonon
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Post by Vonon »

Ohhhh. I get so excited when I see a new post in the photos. The shell is so beautiful. Great combination of smooth and rough. The depth of color is outstanding. I hope you'll post more of these.

PS snapping handbags?
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Buttercup
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Post by Buttercup »

Vonon, your question has gone unanswered for a few days so I'll take a shot. I'm pretty sure the handbag reference is about crocodiles. Their skins are used for leather goods. No fun swimming with giant Salties (salt-water crocodiles). Jellies would be jellyfish which can have trailing, stinging tendrils.
Vonon
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Post by Vonon »

Oh. Duh, should have guessed that. #-o
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