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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Need Your Input

We've been experimenting with some mokume gane techniques as well as new color combinations and pendant shapes.  Perhaps you could help settle a bet between Dave and myself.  Can you tell us what you see here?  Give us your best description and you can comment here or on our facebook page.



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16 comments:

  1. Pat HaightAugust 18, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    I see a desert sunset;~)

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  2. Anna AnpilogovaAugust 18, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    sun, mountains and sea :)

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  3. UncleChrisAugust 18, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Painted Desert Sunset

    or

    If you really liked FraggleRock - Giant hand over Madame Trashheap!

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  4. Carol GAugust 18, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    I see it 2 ways. The first looks like a face that has been punched. One eye is shut and the other is open, and the mouth is twisted up.

    Then I looked at it for color, and it reminded me of the colors that are used on the weather stations to indicate storms--especially the swirling part.

    And whatever anyone sees, it's just beautiful, punched out face, sunsets, weather pictures, etc. Love it!!! I'd buy it!

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  5. 2 Good ClaymatesAugust 18, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Oh! Dave loved the FraggleRock comment! That was a favorite show of his!

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  6. Lupe MeterAugust 18, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Waves of Sunshine

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  7. Roberta WarshawAugust 18, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Frankly, I am not that enamored of mokume gane. I think it is so over used by now that it all looks alike. Don't get me wrong, your piece is lovely. But I really love your other original designs so much more. Your other work is so unique that I immediately know they are your designs because they have your own personal style.

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  8. 2 Good ClaymatesAugust 18, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    Thanks Roberta. I know what you mean about the mokume gane. For some reason I am still drawn to it since I do find it fun to do but still looking for some unique way to use it.

    I will explain the bet Dave and I had tomorrow -- or after we get more comments... whichever comes first. lol!

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  9. Bonnie Kreger at B-LEE KREATIONSAugust 18, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Every time I see these pieces I think of Julie Picarello. I took her class a couple years ago and then all I did was Mokume Gane. The colors in this piece are stunning. It does remind me of the desert.
    It's beautiful but so is all of your work.

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  10. Beth - in San DiegoAugust 18, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Beautiful southwest colors - or a grumpy one-eyed fish.

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  11. 2 Good ClaymatesAugust 18, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Thanks Bonnie, Yes this piece was created using Julie's technique which is so much fun and almost addicting.

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  12. 2 Good ClaymatesAugust 18, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    I had to laugh at the grumpy one-eyed fish. Will explain later...

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  13. AnonymousAugust 18, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    I see a fish, Lol, but I do!

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  14. debbie hutchisonAugust 19, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    I see a three quarters close up shot of a birds face- one eye, feathers fanning out, and beak slightly open. Maybe it's because I'm a bird lover.

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  15. ChasinRainbows2August 19, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Funny how different colors and pieces affect each person differently, LOL. I see a hot lava flow down off a distant mountain. I, too, love Julie's work and agree that it's almost too common now, with the advent of her wonderful book "everybody" is doing it, LOL. Smiles

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  16. bylynetteAugust 19, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    I see the face of a one-eyed Parrot.

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