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Vase #1
Paula -
Sunday, April 8, 2007 - 5:40pm
Other Metal Gallery  I'm working on a series of sculptural vases. this is the first. I have 3 more glass vases, not duplicates, that I'll do something with.... we'll see what happens....  Nice
Bill Roberts (not verified) -
Monday, April 9, 2007 - 9:33am
Hi Paula, » reply  not my glass
Paula -
Monday, April 9, 2007 - 12:06pm
No, can't say that i am.... just one of those many things i would like to learn.... maybe some day.... Just love to mix different materials. I agree that glass/metal combos make a great team. At some point i would like to find some art glass to make lighting... again, one more thing to add to my 'to-do-list'.... thanks for the compliment... checked out u're website... GREAT WORK!! Paula » reply  Very nice vase! I imagine it
QuiQue -
Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 11:47am
Very nice vase! I imagine it was not easy to form the hot steel parts around the glass. Did you do the final metal forming hot or cold? » reply cold
Paula -
Monday, April 16, 2007 - 4:48pm
Thanks! Paula » reply  vase
don thibodeaux -
Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 8:36pm
I like this piece alot. What kind of metal? And, what is the finish? » reply Thanks Don
Paula -
Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 6:29pm
It was fun to make. the metal is mild steel. The leaves were made from 18g. I'll know better for the next one to use a bit thicker sheet metal... Some of the 'tendrils' were made from 1/8" X 1/4", and the scrolls were made from 1/4" X 1/4" square. Polished to a shine and then heat colored with oxy/acetylene torch. then polyurethane spray. I was really disappointed after applying the poly. The color in the leaves were really intense and the poly took it right out. Is there any finish out there that won't dull the coloring from heat??? Paula » reply color
don thibodeaux -
Friday, April 27, 2007 - 9:51pm
you might want to try hot wax. however, to buffing it out in the tight area could be hard. don t. » reply found something better
Paula -
Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 8:36pm
Talked with a copper artist, Judy Hedblom, http://copperandclay.com/ who uses a water based PermAclear. The company that she recommended is Nationwide chemical coatings. www.nationwidecoatings.com I found out that a gallon costs about $38+shipping. I've tried a water based poly and it seems to keep most of the brilliance in the metal... durability might be questionable, we'll see. I'm sure if the piece is kept indoors it really shouldn't be an issue. So, there ya go! no buffing in tight areas needed.... :) Paula » reply  I like this very much, it's
Johanne Brunet -
Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 9:42am
I like this very much, it's feminine, delicate and graceful. The vase kind of reminds me of a fertile woman's body. Un Bijou de Caméléon » reply Thank you so much
Paula -
Monday, July 2, 2007 - 9:38pm
I hadn't looked at it as a "fertile woman's body"... Interesting way of seeing it.... thanks for the compliment... Paula » reply Really nice vase
MikeR -
Monday, August 27, 2007 - 3:22pm
Paula, I like your vase. You mentioned not being satisfied with the way the patina turned out. Have you looked at the patina chemicals and techniques that Ron Young has developed. His website is www.Sculptnouveau.com. He has patinas for steel as well as copper and bronze. I'll be interested in seeing your next piece in the series. MikeR » reply Hi Mike
visitor -
Saturday, September 1, 2007 - 8:32pm
Yes, i've seen his site before, but had completely forgotten about it.... thanks for the reminder. I was disappointed when putting poly on this piece because the poly dulled the heat coloring. Before putting the poly on it, the leaves were a brilliant blue with purples.... just really nice... then the poly... whoops, bad idea... i have found that if i use a water based poly, it won't dull the heat coloring as badly... Thanks for the compliment. It's sitting in a gallery in Grand Marais Mn, but hasn't sold yet.... :( » reply |
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Dreamy
Hi Paula,
Nice art...
Frank