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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 19, 2020 13:05:38 GMT -5
I have been wrapping for abt 20 years, really 22, I think. I have made plenty of stinkers. Especially in the beginning.
I photograph just abt everything, even though most of the early originals are gone, I still have some crap pixs.
As you can tell by the following, I'll try just about anything. LOL! Some of these are extraordinary fails. If I had any sense, I wouldn't post them, but I want all newbies to see that you have to start somewhere.
I began with the sculpted wire style and some videos, but quickly learned that I didn't like it, so my style started morphing into my self taught traditional border wrap style. I really prefer much less wire.
Please don't tell me how much these suck, because I know. LOL!
I must have been on drugs!
Funny story about this- I made this for my SIS for her wedding day. I just started wrapping and was really excited- she politely declined.  
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Post by knave on Oct 19, 2020 13:11:48 GMT -5
While I do prefer your current styles, no one could say that the above is not artistic. Definitely talent shines through. The worst day of fishing is better than the best day at work. Like, the worst of rockjunquie wraps are better than my best attempts. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 19, 2020 13:17:02 GMT -5
While I do prefer your current styles, no one could say that the above is not artistic. Definitely talent shines through. The worst day of fishing is better than the best day at work. Like, the worst of rockjunquie wraps are better than my best attempts. Thank you! I did sell most of them, so clearly, someone saw something in them. I just picked what I thought were some of my worst.  |
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Oct 19, 2020 13:37:54 GMT -5
any of your "fails" would be a huge success for me! amazing what you can create with wires!
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Post by mohs on Oct 19, 2020 13:47:51 GMT -5
Well some are little over wrought. Tela
But they all have wrought iron soul
walks like an Egyptian
uncage mio cuore
Of coarse are my faves
Those framed cameo are excellent
Doesn’t have to be a pendant
just learned that !
The musical notes
are royalty worthy
little gem chysturq is cool
Double stohns- I know well
eta- hung out to dry
Got admit that Picasso is
rretty roudy gowdy
Obviously you had some left over wire
When ya wrapped that little green rock
Waste knoht – want knot
Otherwise the others I best not comment on
But i wouldn’t want to walk by an electrical source
It was fun Tela !
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 19, 2020 13:58:08 GMT -5
Well some are little over wrought. Tela But they all have wrought iron soul walks like an Egyptian uncage mio cuore Of coarse are my faves Those framed cameo are excellent Doesn’t have to be a pendant just learned that ! The musical notes are royalty worthy little gem chysturq is cool Double stohns- I know well Got admit that Picasso is rretty roudy gowdy Obviously you had some left over wire When ya wrapped that little green rock Waste knoht – want knot Otherwise the others I best not comment on But i wouldn’t want to walk by an electrical source It was fun Tela !
LOL! Thanks for that.  |
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Post by Pat on Oct 19, 2020 13:59:58 GMT -5
Oh, my!!
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 19, 2020 14:14:27 GMT -5
Yup! |
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Post by miket on Oct 19, 2020 14:27:51 GMT -5
Speaking for all newbies, these "fails" as you call them are still nice.
Intricate work, very artistic.
Yep, I may prefer your current style over these, but they're still good!
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 19, 2020 14:28:38 GMT -5
Speaking for all newbies, these "fails" as you call them are still nice. Intricate work, very artistic. Yep, I may prefer your current style over these, but they're still good! You're too nice. |
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Post by stephan on Oct 19, 2020 14:44:10 GMT -5
Wow! While some of those may be a little bit extravagant, in that the wrap pulls attention away from the stones, I would not call them fails. There is no denying the artistry and skill that went into them. They will not be for everyone, but I know plenty of people who would love them. Heck, for some people a fancy wire creation is what it's all about, and they couldn't care less about the stone, but then they probably aren't RTHlings (now that I get it, I'm totally using that term). It's kind of like framing art. Some people like the the heavy, baroque gilded frames, while others prefer a simple, narrow, black one. You've shown that you can have broad appeal. Also, kudos to you for showing humility and owning up to what you consider less-than-perfect work. In fact, we should have an "early work" or "then and now" thread to show the newcomers that there is hope. I may just start that thread later today.  |
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 19, 2020 14:51:58 GMT -5
Wow! While some of those may be a little bit extravagant, in that the wrap pulls attention away from the stones, I would not call them fails. There is no denying the artistry and skill that went into them. They will not be for everyone, but I know plenty of people who would love them. Heck, for some people a fancy wire creation is what it's all about, and they couldn't care less about the stone, but then they probably aren't RTHlings (now that I get it, I'm totally using that term). It's kind of like framing art. Some people like the the heavy, baroque gilded frames, while others prefer a simple, narrow, black one. You've shown that you can have broad appeal. Also, kudos to you for showing humility and owning up to what you consider less-than-perfect work. In fact, we should have an "early work" or "then and now" thread to show the newcomers that there is hope. I may just start that thread later today.  Thanks and guess what? It took me forever to catch on to RTHling, too. A lightbulb went on over my head and I felt a little silly for not getting it sooner. |
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Post by stephan on Oct 19, 2020 14:58:19 GMT -5
Wow! While some of those may be a little bit extravagant, in that the wrap pulls attention away from the stones, I would not call them fails. There is no denying the artistry and skill that went into them. They will not be for everyone, but I know plenty of people who would love them. Heck, for some people a fancy wire creation is what it's all about, and they couldn't care less about the stone, but then they probably aren't RTHlings (now that I get it, I'm totally using that term). It's kind of like framing art. Some people like the the heavy, baroque gilded frames, while others prefer a simple, narrow, black one. You've shown that you can have broad appeal. Also, kudos to you for showing humility and owning up to what you consider less-than-perfect work. In fact, we should have an "early work" or "then and now" thread to show the newcomers that there is hope. I may just start that thread later today. Thanks and guess what? It took me forever to catch on to RTHling, too. A lightbulb went on over my head and I felt a little silly for not getting it sooner. LOL! Yep. Same for me. Well, I got the ball rolling on the "Then and Now" thread under "General Rocks Board." I've learned that I have a great idea for "somebody" to do something... I'm somebody.  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 19, 2020 19:42:15 GMT -5
Wow! While some of those may be a little bit extravagant, in that the wrap pulls attention away from the stones, I would not call them fails. There is no denying the artistry and skill that went into them. They will not be for everyone, but I know plenty of people who would love them. Heck, for some people a fancy wire creation is what it's all about, and they couldn't care less about the stone, but then they probably aren't RTHlings (now that I get it, I'm totally using that term). It's kind of like framing art. Some people like the the heavy, baroque gilded frames, while others prefer a simple, narrow, black one. You've shown that you can have broad appeal. Also, kudos to you for showing humility and owning up to what you consider less-than-perfect work. In fact, we should have an "early work" or "then and now" thread to show the newcomers that there is hope. I may just start that thread later today.  I have to agree with everything Stephan has to say here. Truly thank you Tela for being willing to show the one's you're not as proud of as others you've done...and that everyone begins "somewhere"! And as others have said, far better than I could do! The only other thing I'll say is I wish that I had been your wire supplier back then!  |
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Post by fernwood on Oct 20, 2020 5:33:57 GMT -5
Thanks for posting. I like some of the above, but prefer your present styles.
Evolution is a great thing.
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 20, 2020 7:56:20 GMT -5
Wow! While some of those may be a little bit extravagant, in that the wrap pulls attention away from the stones, I would not call them fails. There is no denying the artistry and skill that went into them. They will not be for everyone, but I know plenty of people who would love them. Heck, for some people a fancy wire creation is what it's all about, and they couldn't care less about the stone, but then they probably aren't RTHlings (now that I get it, I'm totally using that term). It's kind of like framing art. Some people like the the heavy, baroque gilded frames, while others prefer a simple, narrow, black one. You've shown that you can have broad appeal. Also, kudos to you for showing humility and owning up to what you consider less-than-perfect work. In fact, we should have an "early work" or "then and now" thread to show the newcomers that there is hope. I may just start that thread later today. I have to agree with everything Stephan has to say here. Truly thank you Tela for being willing to show the one's you're not as proud of as others you've done...and that everyone begins "somewhere"! And as others have said, far better than I could do! The only other thing I'll say is I wish that I had been your wire supplier back then!
I'm not too proud. LOL!
Hey, when I started gold and silver were dirt cheap. I could never wrap like that now- although, I will say that is NOT what guided my final style. I just don't like wire covering the stones.
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 20, 2020 7:56:42 GMT -5
Thanks for posting. I like some of the above, but prefer your present styles. Evolution is a great thing. Yes, it is! |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 20, 2020 8:10:15 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing these, Tela! Reminded me of stuff I did when I was first learning.
Unfortunately I didn't take pictures of my epic fails because I tore them up and started over. Sometimes I'd tear them up before I was even 1/2 done.
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Post by herb on Oct 20, 2020 9:30:11 GMT -5
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Post by fishnpinball on Oct 20, 2020 9:32:30 GMT -5
I wish I could fail that good. |
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