I just had a request for a glass rooster lampwork focal bead. I wanted to show you how Google is such a big help as I design what I want to create.
For this one, I chose a face close up, to get the eyes and those hanging things (ha ha, I am such a technical person), as well as a good look at a the comb. (I got one of the terms correct!)
And then I chose two real roosters as much for their coloring as well as their profile. I love how the shape reminds me a bit of a heart. And the final two pictures include two that aren't real. I like to see how other artists capture the essence of what they see as important to the bird.
What I don't do, is look at other glass artists' renditions of roosters. Even though this is a special request from Beads of Courage, I don't want to even accidentally take on any characteristics of their work. I want to keep it my own. If I happen to end up with a similar style that has been done, I always know in my mind that there wasn't an influence from my glass friends.
Is this the way you work too? Would love to hear about it. (or if you know what those hangy down thingys are called.)
Now I'm off to make one or two and get them in the kiln. I'll show you the results in a day or two.
I do that too. I also sketch a lot of line drawings until something develops into a "style" that says "me".
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ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment. I can tell we must be on the same wavelength. I sketch if I am having a hard time translating the outline of a shape. It must be a brain to hand connection, but then the bead is easier for me to make after that. This one, I just dove in. My results will be posted on Thursday. XO to you! M.
I'm somewhat certain that the "hangy things" are called wattles--just like the turkey's.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Celeste!
ReplyDeleteLOL!! yes they are wattles! and females and males have them, they are the 'cooling system' for the bird. I have two chooks (the others all died!) all girls and its one of my favourite parts of the bird, to create that is. I make lots of chook (chicken) beads, I love them! Look forward to seeing your chook/rooster. I am a doodler, and will doodle and draw my new designs, it helps to work out which bit to do first and which to do last. I have little sketch books everywhere, in the car, in the living room, in the studio(shed) I have even been known to doodle on the back of a letter from school and ask for it back :D
ReplyDeleteLaney you sound like so much fun! The Rooster bead will be featured tomorrow- Thursday on the blog. and I have another shot of it up on my Facebook page, www.facebook.com/MarcyLamberson. If you haven't friended me yet, please do so.
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