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New work from Tony
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 7:36 am
by Tony Smith
This is a piece that I kept under wraps until I could show it at WGW. As you can tell, it is the start of a series. Every aspect of this piece was sandblasted... at least 5 different sandblasting operations and two different micas. The names are the names of the named stars in the constellation Scorpius and the stars are in their correct positions with approximately correct magnitudes.
I hope you like it.
Tony
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 7:41 am
by Michael McNerney
Tony,
All I can say is Stunning!
Michael
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 7:59 am
by Claudia Whitten
Tony, I like it very nice! How big is it? I like how you used two mica's nice look. Very clean detail, as always seeing it in person would be even more stunning.....Claudia
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 8:19 am
by Gale aka artistefem
Tony......it's amazing what people are creating "at home" in their personal studios. The technique of this piece is high level.
Can't wait to see the rest of the series??
.....and are you a Scorpio? Gale
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 8:33 am
by Steve Immerman
Very impressive and beautiful Tony. I wish I could see it "in person".
Steve
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 8:38 am
by Jackie Beckman
Tony, it's so realistic that I have this sudden urge to trap it beneath a coffee can and run around in circles screaming!
Jackie
Re: New work from Tony
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 9:09 am
by dee
Tony Smith wrote:This is a piece that I kept under wraps until I could show it at WGW. As you can tell, it is the start of a series. Every aspect of this piece was sandblasted... at least 5 different sandblasting operations and two different micas. The names are the names of the named stars in the constellation Scorpius and the stars are in their correct positions with approximately correct magnitudes.
I hope you like it.
Tony
WOW! Incredible!
D
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 9:41 am
by Bob
Tony,
The detail in the piece is incredible. The series will be a winner for sure. Please post more images as the sereis progresses.
Cheers,
Bob
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 10:21 am
by Tony Smith
Thanks everyone... I am quite excited about the piece and its potential as a series.
It is 12 inches square, two layers and has several sandblasting steps to it. Since I was presenting at WGW on sandblasting for fusers, I wanted to design a piece that incorporated as many techniques and steps as possible. And to be honest, I couldn't have done it without all of you sharing your own work and ideas.
Tony
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 11:58 am
by The Hobbyist
Truly wonderful piece. It's amazing what you have done with such simple materials. An inspiration to us all.
Please post the others as you complete them.........Jim
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 3:02 pm
by Tony Smith
Here's a little more detail of the carved scorpion.
Tony
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 3:19 pm
by Leslie Ihde
Tony, this is the piece that when I saw it at the WG weekend I asked if it was really like the constellation and you said yes. Very impressive. I take it you are a Scorpio?
I just got my sandblasted piece out of the kiln. It came out as you said it would- lovely and luminous after a 30 min soak at 1150. However, it had some small scratches which I am guessing I must have made when wiping the sandblasting grip off it. I can't think of another way it could have happened. I am still happy with the piece, but it is not perfect. From now on I'll only wash the grit off with water unless you have another suggestion.
Leslie
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 3:56 pm
by Tony Smith
Leslie Ihde wrote:Tony, this is the piece that when I saw it at the WG weekend I asked if it was really like the constellation and you said yes. Very impressive. I take it you are a Scorpio?
I just got my sandblasted piece out of the kiln. It came out as you said it would- lovely and luminous after a 30 min soak at 1150. However, it had some small scratches which I am guessing I must have made when wiping the sandblasting grip off it. I can't think of another way it could have happened. I am still happy with the piece, but it is not perfect. From now on I'll only wash the grit off with water unless you have another suggestion.
Leslie
Hi Leslie.
It was nice to have met you last week. Yes, I am a Scorpio. I think this series has a lot of potential because people can relate to their own signs.
Water is the way to go when cleaning a piece after sandblasting. I flush with water, then use a small stiff bristle brush under the running water to scrub the sandblasted areas clean.
I'm glad you like the finish.
Tony
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 11:02 pm
by Bert Weiss
As an enamelist, I found Tony's new work to be very exciting. He can get very crispy graphics using his techniques. snap, crackle, AND pop! Oh - I forgot. Bob got the crackle not Tony.
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 12:50 am
by PDXBarbara
Tony.... geez loueezey.... the dimension, the texture, the precision... scuseME I'm losing consciousness.
PDXBaaaaarb....
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 5:14 pm
by Patty Gray
Tony this piece is a wonderful piece and it was great to see it in person. I loved your optical illusion pieces too. Patty