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Post by kk on Jan 20, 2014 8:26:46 GMT -5
Now with a contest on FB about hearts going on, its a good opportunity to get a head-start on Valentine. Got now 4 girls in the house, so 4 hearts it shall be. First one is ready to be set Dendrite Opal/agate from Turkey 25 x 20mm Next up is a rather tricky one, because its most beautiful side is rather soft. a Chrysocolla that Christopher send me last year. This one did not work out as intended. The heart is already lifted by nearly 3+ mm and is still hard to see. Originally the the lobes should have been wings, but with the heart already so hard to see, any feathers would melt into the colors. Also Chrysocolla is quite soft, so doing any additional feathers would endanger the risk of breaking the whole piece. Colors are quite strong and takes a good polish, but as we can expect some fantabolous colors coming into this contest, colors running into each-other might not be that delectable. So lets call it a practice piece and on to the next one. A clear quartz heel (love heels, they are just so easy to turn into proper domes ), and lets see if that one will turn into a better challenge than the one already entered into the contest. Not yet done, needs a second heart on the reverse and then lets see what looks better, frosted or fully polished. Also finally progressing in the right way (its the third try) is a wolf out of limb-cast with opalized rind for a friend in the US. Rough to preform Best regards, Kurt
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Post by adrian65 on Jan 20, 2014 9:40:37 GMT -5
That heart in heart chrysocolla is fantastic! If you're not content about how it pops out the inner one, why don't you fill the gap with some thin pieces of contrasting rock? Or, on an easier path, epoxy mixed with some rock or metal powder.
The wolf is outstanding. You got talent!
Adrian
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Post by frane on Jan 20, 2014 9:44:09 GMT -5
Beautiful work on all!
Fran
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Post by kk on Jan 20, 2014 10:01:20 GMT -5
Thank you Fran and Adrian.
Was thinking about that and have several finely crushed contrasting rockdust at the ready (leftovers from previous attempts filling uneven surfaces when mounting carving to cabs). But not really necessary for the piece at hand. It would be more for a cosmetic change to get the pictures right and really show everything there is to it.
The piece at hand is moving, so the center heart is seen, but the camera simply will not pick it up. As my daughter claimed it already, I will just string it up and leave it as is.
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Post by pghram on Jan 20, 2014 10:15:05 GMT -5
You do beautiful work.
Rich
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Post by mohs on Jan 20, 2014 10:41:10 GMT -5
Wow! There lots to comment on hear! but for now Wild at Heart! edmohs
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Post by kk on Jan 20, 2014 17:14:32 GMT -5
Thank you Rich and Edmoh. Wild at heart? Always! Just to be different.
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Post by mohs on Jan 20, 2014 19:33:17 GMT -5
Hearts & wolves are 2 of my favorite thing!
"Steppenwolf" is one of my favorite all time novels full of heart it is and "The Philosopher & the Wolf," by Mark Rowlands is a fabulous philosophical treatise. Highly recommended
Two the hearts. Excellent designing as you well know the future! I often talk about carving a heart when I construct a rock'n heart. You've taken the carving concept way beyond carving that center line was a brilliant offset
as gifts, Obviously there will be Valentines smiles rock hearts last forever
Ed
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 21, 2014 12:17:29 GMT -5
Wonderful work! It amazes me how you find the right subject in the rocks. The wolf is perfect and the hearts are really beautiful.
Do you do everything with a foredom? I have a friend in Lithuania who can't get lapidary equipment, but wants to use a foredom to do some work.
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Post by beefjello on Jan 21, 2014 19:59:39 GMT -5
Amazing pieces KK!!
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Post by kk on Jan 22, 2014 7:08:30 GMT -5
Thank you everyone, Do you do everything with a foredom? I have a friend in Lithuania who can't get lapidary equipment, but wants to use a foredom to do some work. Yep Foredom equivalent it is. The only thing I use. Finished up number 3 and after someone asked for it, it felt to be the right thing to do, so its already on its way to the US as of right now.Giving me the incentive to make another one and apply the lessons learned. while the frosting was looking good....... I prefer a slightly under-polished look
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Post by kk on Jan 22, 2014 7:22:25 GMT -5
Hearts & wolves are 2 of my favorite thing! "Steppenwolf" is one of my favorite all time novels full of heart it is and "The Philosopher & the Wolf," by Mark Rowlands is a fabulous philosophical treatise. Highly recommended Two the hearts. Excellent designing as you well know the future! I often talk about carving a heart when I construct a rock'n heart. You've taken the carving concept way beyond carving that center line was a brilliant offset as gifts, Obviously there will be Valentines smiles rock hearts last forever Ed Steppenwolf was my fathers favorite and the book ended up in my room during my childhood together with the Karl May sagas (basically the stories "Indiana Jones" are based on). Have not read or heard about the other book. Will have to look it up. I always try to add to standard things and try to be different, but while I gladly take your gracious compliment, I do think that this level of praise is still premature, as I cant yet sustain it. A lot of the outcomes are still based on pure intuition, spur of the moment decisions, and simple luck.
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Post by Tom on Jan 22, 2014 8:19:22 GMT -5
Those are absolutlely awesome, the wolf stunning you have great talent, they will be loved
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Post by bsky4463 on Jan 22, 2014 9:12:06 GMT -5
Wow! Those awesome. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by mohs on Jan 22, 2014 10:28:06 GMT -5
O I completely understand that. Yet, I’m not sure the praise is unwarranted. Your style evolves, yes! But in your minds eyes I think your ideals are rock solid. Not necessarily written in stone… but transcendent. To borrow from Hendrix & Plato.
As to the offset It is the future in a rock’n heart way. I’ve wanted to do a 2-part yin-yang style heart. What I see in your creation is the possibility of a perspective offset. A depth of motion. I get hung up on wanting to hang a heart. Pendant style. I think you see where I’m going here. You may be able to drill a hole for an eye pin. Or it easily could be carved in the 2- part method and, with a zipped groove; those hearts would hang easily. But that just me…mostly
Interesting about the books
good luck in all your many roc k projects Ed
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Post by Deb/nyllynn on Jan 22, 2014 11:09:46 GMT -5
I love your hearts and your wolf, wow these are wonderful. Especially love the dendritic opal heart. I'm just now really learning to do hearts. Thanks for the inspiration.... Deb
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Post by aimeesrockworks on Jan 22, 2014 11:12:36 GMT -5
Wonderful work! Can't decide if I'm digging the frosted better than the polished or vice versa... tough call!
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Post by jamesp on Jan 22, 2014 21:30:24 GMT -5
FB has some serious competition. My bets are on you ranking high. The heart creations are so cool. Amazing craftsmanship.
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Post by kk on Jan 22, 2014 23:36:43 GMT -5
FB has some serious competition. My bets are on you ranking high. The heart creations are so cool. Amazing craftsmanship. Nahh, while I'm part of setting up the contest, I hang back when it comes to promote my entry. And there is the undisputed fact that people get exited easily when something different is shown, but come the time for a vote, the same people usually revert back to the things they are familiar with. For me its more a case of: If people come up with new inspiring ideas for the contest, I win! Just holding the contest makes me a winner because it gives me the motivation to do something new. So you see, the way I see it, I can't loose. Votes? So what if I don't get them. Participating is what counts. That's how my Agate Creek picture ended up in Septembers issue of Lapiz Magazine , and our first FB contest will get a mention in Rock & Gems March issue as it looks like. Best regards, Kurt
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Post by jamesp on Jan 22, 2014 23:59:27 GMT -5
The benefit of competition is for competitive people. Some people are very competitive in bettering their last effort. Those are the dangerous ones. They can focus better. A runner looking over his shoulder is not as much a threat as the guy who is looking straight ahead giving his best. If the judging is lopsided then it does not matter. You won't win anyway. Then there is no need to compare and for that matter compete. I see dogs winning because the dog is being shown by a professional handler. Then an owner/breeder goes in the ring with a far superior dog and loose because of politics. But, when an owner wins it is 10 times the victory. David and Goliath type victories are mighty rushes of blood. No rush on earth like it. Philosophy 101 by Jamesp. Those hearts are cool. Don't care what FB says.
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