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I do the same thing, but use a cotton bud. I find this allows me a little more spread of darker shading. I will Give the brushes a go. Thank you for the tip.Colin123 said:Hi
They look great, when I shade I faintly use my pencil then I have flat artist paintbrush to spread it in the direction it needs to go, try that on piece of paper , practise makes better lol I have other things but that is my favourite and gives me what I want. Let us know what you think ?1 -
Thank you Mary. I am flattered that you think so. It is nice to see what people can achieve. such as Colin and Wee Nana's daughter. xmarybottomley said:The drawings are fantastic0 -
Well I just say it from the heart1
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I've been an avid collector of Art Deco glass for 50+ years, and I was also a glass blower during the 1980s - 1990s, but more recently I've been designing & producing carved-glass panels (as a hobby & pastime) which I then make electrical lamp bases for as decorative items.
Glass sculptures in particular are propelled into another dimension and will look at their optimum best if they are lit from beneath, and so with this in mind I decided to produce custom-made lamp bases for some of the sculptures & figurines in my collection.
Taking inspiration from carvings upon The Chanin Building, New York (see first pic) I used a variety of sea shells, buttons & carved pieces of wood to create an aquatic scene for 3 French Art Deco opalescent glass fish. I used various metallic paints to provide the piece with a vintage bronze effect finish. Working with real marble is way out of my league, and so I created a sturdy base from wood (in which to hide the electrical lamp components) and then created a marble effect by hand using black & white paint...
The Chanin Building
The 3 French Art Deco opalescent glass fish figurines by Lacrois, Paris (circa 1930s)
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Thank you @Pandapawshere's a few more lamp bases I made for some of my glass lady statues...Pandapaws said:@Roddy that glass lamp looks amazing!! I’m fascinated with glass sculptures etc. I’ve watched blown away on Netflix, so interesting seeing how things are made.
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@Pandapaws I only made the lamp bases. The glass sculptures were all produced during the 1920s-1930s but I have made these carved glass panels myself:Pandapaws said:@Roddy WOW! They look fabulous! Love how they light up too! Is it just sculptures you’ve done?
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Roddy said:
@Pandapaws I only made the lamp bases. The glass sculptures were all produced during the 1920s-1930s but I have made these carved glass panels myself:Pandapaws said:@Roddy WOW! They look fabulous! Love how they light up too! Is it just sculptures you’ve done?Shown here when lit. Roddy said:
@Pandapaws I only made the lamp bases. The glass sculptures were all produced during the 1920s-1930s but I have made these carved glass panels myself:Pandapaws said:@Roddy WOW! They look fabulous! Love how they light up too! Is it just sculptures you’ve done?Shown here when lit.
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Awesome, have the tools to have a go but would like to see it done first, great job they look great !0
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You made these, WoW you could sell these all day long , Just Brilliant Love them.0
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You make them look like La laque style, if I spelt that right. Excellent1
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I make a stencil first and then carve the glass on one side only which will eventually be the back leaving the front completely smooth. You can also use a glass engraver (with a diamond-headed tool) and lay the glass on top of your design and trace the details, but it's laborious & time consuming. YOU DEFINITELY NEED TO WEAR A FACE MASK. POWDERED GLASS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!Colin123 said:Awesome, have the tools to have a go but would like to see it done first, great job they look great !
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Blown me away , dying art ! Hats off to you !1
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They look absolutely amazing. I admire your insight into glass as a medium.Roddy said:I've been an avid collector of Art Deco glass for 50+ years, and I was also a glass blower during the 1980s - 1990s, but more recently I've been designing & producing carved-glass panels (as a hobby & pastime) which I then make electrical lamp bases for as decorative items.
Glass sculptures in particular are propelled into another dimension and will look at their optimum best if they are lit from beneath, and so with this in mind I decided to produce custom-made lamp bases for some of the sculptures & figurines in my collection.
Taking inspiration from carvings upon The Chanin Building, New York (see first pic) I used a variety of sea shells, buttons & carved pieces of wood to create an aquatic scene for 3 French Art Deco opalescent glass fish. I used various metallic paints to provide the piece with a vintage bronze effect finish. Working with real marble is way out of my league, and so I created a sturdy base from wood (in which to hide the electrical lamp components) and then created a marble effect by hand using black & white paint... The Chanin Building
The 3 French Art Deco opalescent glass fish figurines by Lacrois, Paris (circa 1930s)1
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