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agatewhisperer
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since May 2020
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Post by agatewhisperer on Jan 25, 2023 22:55:51 GMT -5
Nice! You've been busy. I really like that 5th one down.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 25, 2023 23:01:53 GMT -5
Very pretty, Gary! Have to agree about the 5th one. The natural crystals at the top are awesome! What is that stone?
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Post by pebblesky on Jan 25, 2023 23:03:49 GMT -5
They are all super adorable, and my favorite is this one:  |
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Post by susand24224 on Jan 26, 2023 2:07:03 GMT -5
There's something special about the ones where some of the "natural" comes through--you made it shine! I like them all--but the first and last definitely stand out for me.
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Post by liveoak on Jan 26, 2023 7:07:34 GMT -5
I particularly like the 4th & 6th (last) ones.
I like the way you put, what I might call the locking wires, on the side of the bail.
An interesting take .
Thanks for the idea - I might have to try that.
Patty
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 26, 2023 7:46:07 GMT -5
Ooooo and Ahhhhh. Very nice. Your work seems to have taken a leap! I like YOUR work better than than the YT tutes.  I think my favorite is the 3rd one. Can't say why, but it visually appeals to me. But, the others are beautiful, too. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 26, 2023 9:57:08 GMT -5
Gary, those are all gorgeous pieces! I really like all the little subtle things you're doing with these...such as the "open" prongs in the 5th one. Don't be surprised when I copy that one of these days! LOL
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Jan 26, 2023 9:57:28 GMT -5
Nice! You've been busy. I really like that 5th one down. Thank you, agatewhisperer . My production really goes in spurts! Very pretty, Gary! Have to agree about the 5th one. The natural crystals at the top are awesome! What is that stone? Thanks, hummingbirdstones . I like that one too! It's Indonesian palm root. They are all super adorable, and my favorite is this one: There seems to be a consensus on this one! Thanks, pebblesky ! There's something special about the ones where some of the "natural" comes through--you made it shine! I like them all--but the first and last definitely stand out for me. I love the natural edges and druzy holes. I keep looking for them while trying not to over do it and make it "gimmiky" I particularly like the 4th & 6th (last) ones.
I like the way you put, what I might call the locking wires, on the side of the bail.
An interesting take .
Thanks for the idea - I might have to try that.
Patty
Thanks you liveoak . Studying some of the wraps on here I was seeing that done in the front a lot (particularly on Jason's stuff) I was trying to figure out what to do with all the ends and that seemed to work. Ooooo and Ahhhhh. Very nice. Your work seems to have taken a leap! I like YOUR work better than than the YT tutes. I think my favorite is the 3rd one. Can't say why, but it visually appeals to me. But, the others are beautiful, too. Thank you so much Tela rockjunquie . I'm trying hard to work in my own style! The 3rd one is the first time that I actually sat down, drew it out and laid out what I was going to do before I started. It does vary from the original design a little, but is very close. Originally I had the scrolls flipped over and on top of the frame. I decided to reverse their direction and then it just seemed more natural for them to bend down to the position they're in now. I'm wanting to try another like this but with triangular scrolls on top of the frame. We'll see! |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 28, 2023 15:44:59 GMT -5
rockbrain I had to come back and comment on what you said to me. I didn't want to quote that whole block, suffice to say, I really like how you're thinking. It is really helpful to sketch things and ideas. It gets the muse going. For me, the designing stage is the longest stage. Today, I totally blew a wrap... but, that's another post. LOL! It was a new design that didn't want to work.
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ashley
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Post by ashley on Feb 4, 2023 1:41:49 GMT -5
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Post by Rockoonz on Feb 4, 2023 11:29:55 GMT -5
Dang, you're good. I really like the "palm root" too, might be the stuff that is also sold as caddis fly larvae.
Love how you have done these.
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Post by MsAli on Feb 5, 2023 15:38:08 GMT -5
It is really cool to see your progress! I like the 3rd one. The bail is a tad messy, but for it works with the stone
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I think my favorite is the 3rd one. Can't say why, but it visually appeals to me. But, the others are beautiful, too. 
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