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New Green Mica Bowl with Dichro Beads
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:44 am
by Michael McNerney
New Green Mica Bowl with Dichro Beads
http://groups.msn.com/McNerneyGlassAblb ... &PhotoID=6
Any and all comments welcome
Thanks
Michael
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 12:34 pm
by twinkler2
Very cool
I like your work
Me Kim
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 12:42 pm
by DonMcClennen
Nice work! Clean design, clever use of this medium. Keep up the Excellent work.
Don
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 4:40 pm
by starchimes (Andrea)
Stunning bowl. Where are you guys getting the colored mica? I have found it in silver, copper and gold.
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 5:25 pm
by Michael McNerney
I get them at prizm art supplies in columbus ohio.
They are better known as Pearl-EX Pigments
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 4:40 am
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
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 12:02 pm
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.
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 12:05 pm
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
UPDATE:
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 12:05 pm
by Michael McNerney
Thank you all for your interest and insight
UPDATE:This piece sold two weeks ago.
Michael
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 12:11 pm
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
Hooray on the sale of your wonderful bowl, Michael
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 3:50 pm
by Bonita (Nita) Crawford
I wouldn't be surprised if the first person who saw it bought it!!
Nita