Boro Paperweights

« 2. Coldworked Boro Paperweights

(Solid Forms)

I had a chance to work with Andrew Brown at AGI in 2005 and after that I had big ideas of what could be achieved with the help of coldworking techniques.

This is a small batch of boro paperweights I made to better learn the lap wheel that our shop just bought. They are very similar to and inspired by Andrew Brown and Troy Bennett's Colab series so there won't be too many of these coming from me.

I actually have a bunch different ideas I'd like to try with coldworking techniques, and I plan to incorporate them into my work as soon as possible. The next few weeks should be pretty interesting...

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Geode_01 450 x 338 pixels (31 KB) 0 Comments 1-5/8" coldworked paperweight...	Geode_01 450 x 338 pixels (27 KB) 0 Comments ...CBS Dichro Galaxy Inside...	Geode_01 450 x 338 pixels (23 KB) 0 Comments ...Teal Powder and Star White frit outside...
Geode_01 450 x 338 pixels (23 KB) 0 Comments ...ground and polished bottom.	Geode_02 450 x 338 pixels (28 KB) 0 Comments 1-7/8" coldworked paperweight...	Geode_02 450 x 338 pixels (28 KB) 0 Comments ...Fumed Air Trap inside with a subtle Grape border around that...
Geode_02 450 x 338 pixels (29 KB) 0 Comments ...and coated in Butterscotch powder, Blue Amber Purple and Peacock Frit...	Geode_02 450 x 338 pixels (41 KB) 0 Comments ...with ground and polished bottom...	Geode_02 450 x 338 pixels (32 KB) 0 Comments
Geode_03 450 x 338 pixels (25 KB) 0 Comments 1-3/4" coldworked paperweight...	Geode_03 450 x 338 pixels (22 KB) 0 Comments ...Fumed dot vortex...	Geode_03 450 x 338 pixels (34 KB) 0 Comments ...coated in Turbo powder, then a mix of randon frits I mixed together...
Geode_03 450 x 338 pixels (22 KB) 0 Comments ...ground and polished bottom.	Geode_Misc 450 x 338 pixels (23 KB) 0 Comments There was an air bubble in this one which caused it to crack when exposed...	Geode_Misc 450 x 338 pixels (25 KB) 0 Comments Coated with Turbo and Blue Amber Purple Frit
450 x 338 pixels (23 KB) 1 Comment A window Series Mib that I messed up, so I coated it, then messed up the coldworking....	450 x 338 pixels (24 KB) 0 Comments This one, along with some of these others, go to My Dad's private collection, he just doesn't know it yet...lol...

Artist: EyeCandyArts

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Nathan Miers • Glass Artist and Craftsman
Nathan has spent the last few years traveling from coast to coast in search of new inspirations for his work. Coming from a graphic arts background he was searching for a more expressive medium for his art. A few years back he had the chance to play with molten glass, instantly realizing that he found a new medium with infinite possibilities for artistic expression. Nathan's style uses colors that represent emotion. Color relationships that play on core human emotions such as Anxiety, Fear, Surprise, Disgust, Sadness and Happiness. "Emotions are the color palette from which I choose." As an artist, he prefers to create mood bending pieces that uplift and brighten the day of those who have the opportunity to view his work.
Please visit his web page at www.eyecandyarts.com for more information on his art and classes.

Nathan Miers
Garberville CA 95542 US
http://www.eyecandyarts.com

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those are very nice!!! I just love the eggs (frit?) in the bottom of the vortex of geode #3! and your dichro is always beautiful!
» Posted by ChristinaCody on 1/21/2006 6:39:29 PM.