Amy . . .
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Me? Um, I have some newer work on my web site. I don't know how to post here, so here's a link http://www.750studios.com I'm going to be taking some pics tomorrow if it's cloudy outside.
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Actually the piece I'm going to photograph tomorrow is a re-mount of one that's on my site. "Covenant between the Coral and the Sea" I think it's much more successful now. It's mounted on a big piece of Jade. That happens alot with me, I re-mount stuff and cut stuff up to make different pieces. I did that with my paintings too. Painted over old ones that weren't so successful.
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I think they work well with the glass Amy. There is something about metal and glass that just fit together. There has to be a balance of volume, but the two go with each other in my mind. Stone and glass also work.
The material I have problems with is my favorite, WOOD. For some reason in my mind it just doesn't work with glass, and I'm a woodworker. I can honestly say I've seen very few pieces of glass and wood together that work for me.
In most cases it's the volume of wood needed for support or whatever that overpowers the work. It could also be the grain of wood just conflicts with the glass. Not sure what the problem is, but I'd sure like to solve it.
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The material I have problems with is my favorite, WOOD. For some reason in my mind it just doesn't work with glass, and I'm a woodworker. I can honestly say I've seen very few pieces of glass and wood together that work for me.
In most cases it's the volume of wood needed for support or whatever that overpowers the work. It could also be the grain of wood just conflicts with the glass. Not sure what the problem is, but I'd sure like to solve it.
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Yeah I know what you mean. Stone is the same way, you need to pick the right piece of stone that has just the right amount of color and texture. I've also tried to work with wood. I plained down some of the old growth joists from my house. Beautiful doug fir, wonderful grain and color, but it just didn't work with the glass. Your ebony handle is great on my box, I just love it. Maybe the answer is there.
Keep looking, and I think frustration is key.
Amy
Keep looking, and I think frustration is key.
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Hummmmm, fossil mammoth ivory. that would look good. Give it the aged look for sure.Tony Smith wrote:plus the handle has been minimized... it's just a touch of ebony... now where's the ivory?
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http://www.coastivory.com/mammoth1.htm
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