Sunday, 31 March 2013
A beautiful day for a walk
After the snow, the weather has been cold and so bright it has given me a headache. Today I remembered to take my sunglasses when we went out and felt much better. The light was so bright and clear that all the colours seemed saturated; I haven't done anything to the colours of these photos. Apologies if you're getting bored of pictures of the beach!
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Progress and Setbacks
Since I posted about finding a technique I wanted to explore, I had a bit of a setback. I did a series of experiments and made various samples and, all of a sudden, it stopped working. Cue a mild attack of panic and a series of unsuccessful experiments, followed by a quiet afternoon trying to remember what on earth, what tiny, seemingly insignificant thing, I had done differently before. Fortunately it dawned on me, I had an anxious day waiting for the test kiln firing to finish, but it worked... phew!
So I've been putting together some little glass-and-wire fences. Or maybe trees.
The next issue to sort out was the wire; the first one I used broke when it was twisted tightly. The next one was a bit flimsy; although I do want to channel broken down fences, not so much that I can't get the thing to stand up at all...
On to the next wire; this one is quite a bit thicker and I did think it might be too thick, but I'm pleased with the way it has turned out. The pieces have a nice sturdy feel to them and I do like the black colour of the wire. Although I might attack it with a little salt and vinegar and see what happens...
And so, on to the next challenge, to sort out the image printed on the glass. Currently it's a bit too 'all over' for my liking.
So I've been putting together some little glass-and-wire fences. Or maybe trees.
The next issue to sort out was the wire; the first one I used broke when it was twisted tightly. The next one was a bit flimsy; although I do want to channel broken down fences, not so much that I can't get the thing to stand up at all...
On to the next wire; this one is quite a bit thicker and I did think it might be too thick, but I'm pleased with the way it has turned out. The pieces have a nice sturdy feel to them and I do like the black colour of the wire. Although I might attack it with a little salt and vinegar and see what happens...
And so, on to the next challenge, to sort out the image printed on the glass. Currently it's a bit too 'all over' for my liking.
Sunday, 24 March 2013
Icicles
Unusually we have been hit by the recent snowy weather too (snow doesn't usually bother with this little corner, surrounded as we are by so much water). Not far away there is a lane that often floods; and the combination of the chilly weather and the flooded lane have given us this:
Every time a car drives through the puddle the hedge is sprayed with water; it had a few more soakings as we watched. Isn't it lovely?
Every time a car drives through the puddle the hedge is sprayed with water; it had a few more soakings as we watched. Isn't it lovely?
