Sunday, January 17, 2016

ming porcelain day lily


You might remember I posted a while back about not doing commissions in the cast glass and that I was doing a commission in the cast glass. I posted the progress of making the model and the finished wax piece here. The mold was made and I filled it before christmas and it went into the kiln.

Filling in the different layers and colors of frit and powder:






The cast piece washed but before any finish work is done:


Well, it is finally finished and framed and ready to take to my friend.






14 comments:

  1. it's such delicate beautiful work ellen. i've never seen this laid out like this before . . . thankyou . . .

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  2. Gorgeous. I for one am glad to see you're still working in cast glass. Labor intensive for sure, the result has a beauty all its own.

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  3. jaw dropping!! You are the queen of everything! That is absolutely astonishing work!

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  4. Whoa! That's like magic. If magic is based on absolute talent, that is.

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  5. Oh the glory. Never saw anything like it. From each frame to completion - magic/magician/immortal.

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  6. I'm gasping. It's like it's reaching out, I want very much to touch it.

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  7. Just stunning, Ellen! I am constantly amazed at how your artistry, your skill, your knowledge, your experience, your love of nature all come together to create these gorgeous, gorgeous works.

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  8. This is tremendously beautiful. YOu must be so proud.

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  9. Your friend will be delighted with your creation!

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  10. I can't even begin to get my mind around the techniques, but there's nothing hard about seeing the beauty. It's exquisite.

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  11. That is such an exquisite piece. Your friend will be thrilled.

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