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I have been exploring David Alcala's glass tapestry technique, and attempting to make miniature landscapes. Having a lot of fun with it! I just thought I would share a couple from a batch that just came out of the kiln. There really is a lot of depth that is more apparent in person than in the pictures. I have a local art show that I am doing for the first time tomorrow...For these, I labored over putting the decals on or not. I wonder if the cabochons would have "stood alone" without them, or if the decals enhance the end result?? Opinions welcome...Thank you!

The cabochons are beautiful. The colors, the compositions and the depth are all quite successful. They would have "stood alone" without the decals. In my opinion, the decals do not enhance the end result.

The cabs are beautiful. I think they could have stood alone, but I'm attracted to the contrast of the line art superimposed onto the very realistic seascape.

Well done

Tony

I think what's jarring for me is the very stylized, hard black lines against the softer, naturalistic landscape. They don't fit each other.

Very lovely and beautiful. I might suggest a softer and smaller flying wonder!!!!!! The landscapes are so special all by themselves . BUT I am sure you will get incredible feed back at the show. Listen to all and take the constructive discussion, tuck it away and work on it for your next show tooooooo! Lovely cabs for sure. Leslie

I do appreciate the feedback and insights shared...Incidentally, they ended up being some of the first ones that sold at the show today. I probably should have had them priced higher...lol Will keep up with the experimentation!

The insects are what will make this piece sell, if that is your intention. If your goal was to make a stand alone piece of art, you are complete without the insects. Sell, or art? That is the question.

I agree with those who said the decals detract, rather than add, to the design. I am not a decal fan -- to me, it's "cheating" unless you are drawing & creating your own (I have used 22K decals on jewelry a time or two, so I've done some cheating on my own).

Fortunately, or unfortunately (depends upon how you look at it ), butterflies and dragonflies are some of the first things to sell at certain venues.

Dana W.

The insects are what will make this piece sell, if that is your intention. If your goal was to make a stand alone piece of art, you are complete without the insects. Sell, or art? That is the question.

I'm totally cool with the fact that they SOLD...Thank you AAE Glass! I aspire in earnest to make "art" (as I learn what that definition really means). I may not quite be there yet but this will suffice. I need to finance my trip to Portland in June...LOL

Are you going to BECON. I am truly hoping to make it tooo! Hopefully we can meet . We have our own GAAC conference here in Calgary , Alberta, Canada and I am trying to plan now to do both. (and perhaps if lucky a residency tooo! Dreams do come true if you work at them .) Les

Yes Leslie! The plan right now is that I will attend along with Anne Nye. Super stoked! It would be lovely to meet you