Joseph's Pride
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 11:40 am
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Did I forget to wax my arms again? Darn! No, actually Patty, I can't be trusted with any sort of measuring devise . . .Patty Gray wrote:Stunning work Jackie! Your presentation, colors, detail, etc. is wonderful. Thank you for sharing your photos. I'm sure those were someone else's arms doing the hardware, lol. Patty
Hi Lisa - The black around each square is glass. The wheel carving is fun, but you can't imagine the sludge you get covered with doing it!!Lisa Allen wrote:Wow, Jackie! What a gorgeous grouping. Wish I could see them in person to see all of the individual textures and finishes, I love the look of the wheel carving.
Is the black around each square a frame or glass?
Lisa
Thanks Barbara. It's really funny how titles come about, isn't it? I was looking at it, thinking I wish I had a long duster that looked like the piece to wear over a long black tight turtleneck dress. Then I thought, "oh, like Joseph" - Later I was thinking, I wish my Dad was still alive - he'd be really proud (he was even proud of crayons on the wall - so I'm sure he'd have liked this) His name was Joseph. So - that's how that happened. I think it's fitting.Barbara Muth wrote:Jackie, I am drooling! That is such a beautiful composition. And i love the title. How apropos. I have often thought of Joseph's coat when looking at your work.
Congratulations.
barbara
Simply gorgeous.... and I do see an outfit to match. Both would be just my style, too. As an aside, I don't see too many Chinese knock-offs of this work anytime soon. Too much work! That's the best way to avoid competition in this day and age. Do something worthy that takes some real effort.Jackie Beckman wrote:Some new pictures to flip through . . .
http://dell.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=67 ... 25a0d30524
Well Cynthia, maybe I can describe it better. I used a diamond "V" wheel to carve the surface of the glass. It sort of gives the texture of wood grain, or bamboo, or a reedy sort of grass. I have another wheel that is flat and wider, and that one gives a different texture. It is hard to see in the photographs, but the surface of those carved pieces is very bumpy and textured - Does that help any? They truly are fun to touch - especially the soft, silky, buttery ones - you just want to rub your cheek against them.Cynthia wrote:Jackie,
Just beautiful. It is so fun to see how your work is evolving. These are divine individually and as an assemblage.
Can you tell me what you mean by wheel carved? I can't see the different textures on my ordinator...I would love to touch them. I bet they're deliscious.
Thanks Jim - I've had lots of emails about the hardware - reminds me of the time I spent a month making magnets for the first exchange and Ron Coleman asked about the boxes I sent them in!!!!!!Jim Wolverton wrote:Jackie,
Congratulations on creating another beautiful work, individually and as an assembly. You get better and better with each venture.
An easy question: How is the individual piece mounted to its standoff?
Jim
Jim Wolverton wrote:Jackie,
That sounds exactly like the question Ron would ask. I am reminded of the Xmas mornings when the kids were very young. After opening their gifts they spent more time playing with the boxes than with the toys. Could've saved a lot of money by buying just empty toy boxes. haha
That's a clever arrangement, I like it. What are the black hardware items made of, where do you get them and how is the glass attached to its piece of hardware?
No more questions, I promise............................Jim
That's what I wanted to hear. Oooh they sound so luscious. I've been enchanted by the textures and surface treatments I've seen on a lot of glass work lately. What you describe of the surface textures you are adding sounds like it would be a wonderful compliment to your visual texture of shape and color dancing about the pieces. Someday I hope to get a chance to see these, touch them (can I rub my cheek on them?), or similar work.Well Cynthia, maybe I can describe it better. I used a diamond "V" wheel to carve the surface of the glass. It sort of gives the texture of wood grain, or bamboo, or a reedy sort of grass. I have another wheel that is flat and wider, and that one gives a different texture. It is hard to see in the photographs, but the surface of those carved pieces is very bumpy and textured - Does that help any? They truly are fun to touch - especially the soft, silky, buttery ones - you just want to rub your cheek against them.
Jackie,Jackie Beckman wrote: I used a diamond "V" wheel to carve the surface of the glass. It sort of gives the texture of wood grain, or bamboo, or a reedy sort of grass. I have another wheel that is flat and wider, and that one gives a different texture. It is hard to see in the photographs, but the surface of those carved pieces is very bumpy and textured - Does that help any? They truly are fun to touch - especially the soft, silky, buttery ones - you just want to rub your cheek against them.