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« Reply #140 on: February 28, 2010, 06:01:09 PM » |
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I think the best thing you could do with it is get rid of it. Send it here and I will take care of it for you. My address is.....
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« Reply #141 on: February 28, 2010, 06:11:39 PM » |
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Lmao! Good try Audrey...lol
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« Reply #142 on: February 28, 2010, 06:33:50 PM » |
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I dont know about a "true" Artist but I think you did an excellent job.
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« Reply #143 on: February 28, 2010, 06:38:11 PM » |
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Kev, if you blacken the top beak where it touchs the bottom beak, it may look like his mouth is open a wee bit and that would reduce the size for you, if that is what you are worried about.
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« Reply #144 on: February 28, 2010, 07:02:02 PM » |
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No that's not really that Joan. I should have cut the glass a bit differently for the beak, but...it is what it is at this point. I could outline everything, but I'm thinking outlining the bird would not make it blend into the scene as well.
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« Reply #145 on: March 01, 2010, 09:04:47 AM » |
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I took the panel out of the kiln this morning and the yellow and gray I applied is so light you can hardly see it, which is not a bad thing as I was not too cracked up over yesterdays work. the trees came out really nice and are now finished, so it's just his damn head left and then I am done. Hopefully today I will have better luck.
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« Reply #146 on: March 06, 2010, 12:52:14 PM » |
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Kev,
You have done an amazing job on this panel. With each step it becomes more and more alive. What is the meaning of a "true artist"? You have taken an idea and then brought it to life, to me, that's what a true artist does!!!!! Thank you for posting these progress pictures and explaining the process, I'm in awe!
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« Reply #147 on: March 06, 2010, 06:36:29 PM » |
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Here is today's progress. This is the last firing. I was finally able to get the look I wanted and am thrilled with it. It is now finished except for the framing.
This pic is a darker than the panel is because a light was behind it so I could see what I was doing while removing the paint.
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« Reply #148 on: March 06, 2010, 08:48:33 PM » |
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Awesome Kev This is really beautiful you should be very proud of this one!!!
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« Reply #149 on: March 06, 2010, 08:59:08 PM » |
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I am Di!
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« Reply #151 on: March 06, 2010, 09:33:31 PM » |
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Thanks Joan! It went better today than I could have hoped for. I knew what I wanted, but was not sure how I was going to achieve that look, so I just dug in and gave it a go. The nice thing about paint is that you can apply it and remove it and start over if it is not to your liking. The last time I worked on the face, I applied paint about 8 times and still did not have the look I was looking for. Today I applied it once and got exactly what I was looking for. I really love the way it came out. It's now finished except for getting it out of the kiln in the morning and framing it in a black painted frame or light box, depending on what they want.
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« Reply #152 on: March 06, 2010, 09:48:51 PM » |
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I think we all have days where we work and work and get no where and then the next time everything comes together just as we were visioning.
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« Reply #153 on: March 07, 2010, 06:39:58 AM » |
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Looks fantastic Kev, you have patience and it has paid off, nice work.
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« Reply #154 on: March 07, 2010, 06:42:22 AM » |
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Thanks Barb!
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« Reply #156 on: March 07, 2010, 07:27:42 AM » |
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Thanks Becki. Love that plate in you avatar too!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #157 on: March 07, 2010, 07:31:04 AM » |
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Thanks pal!  It's got a "Sold" tag on it already. I wish the same for your piece! |
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« Reply #158 on: March 07, 2010, 07:32:14 AM » |
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Kev, its beautiful!!!!!
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« Reply #159 on: March 07, 2010, 07:32:45 AM » |
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You SHOULD be thrilled. He looks so realistic. your persistence paid off.
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