Purple Pelican Art Glass: Oh Dear, now what....

Purple Pelican Art Glass: Oh Dear, now what....: Here I am out of the kiln... my fear re bubbles has been allayed -- there are none.  However, I clearly overdid the 'pixie dust' (mica) --...

Oh Dear, now what....

Here I am out of the kiln... my fear re bubbles has been allayed -- there are none.  However, I clearly overdid the 'pixie dust' (mica) -- making for a grainy surface.  Also the idea of  detail coming through from the first layer didn't happen.  What to do with it now.... I could dust it with clear grit and throw it back in the kiln to create a smooth surface -- then add detail.... or.... I kind of like the flip side... maybe I can do something with that....

 

I will ponder this .....

       

Unicorn - next step

This unicorn is stretching me to risky experimentation!!  Evil horse!
I started by painting on some white sparkly pixie dust (mixed the frit with Klyr Fire as medium), then added some black highlights - which don't show up very well in the pic...  This will be sandwiched between the 2 layers of glass.  Danger here is that the pixie dust is a resist and the individual particles will only bond to glass it is in direct contact with -- soooo I'm hoping I don't get a lot of big bubbles...

The second layer of glass goes on top -- secured a bit with hair spray.  Now I've added fine and powdered grit (glass) to add some color and shading (hopefully).  I will throw it into the kiln for a full fuse and keep my fingers crossed...

   

Unicorns and Mermaids

Unicorns and Mermaids have been competing for my attention lately.  Why on earth am I drawn to these 2 mythical creatures???  Perhaps it is the alluring long-told, mythological stories that appeal to me.  The grain of truth that weaves through the myths... cave drawings of unicorns; tales of sailors... tweaks my imagination.  Perhaps it is that both of these creatures entice with great beauty and destroy with wrath.  The lovely siren of the sea charms the sailors to their death.  The unicorn entices with its beauty - but destroys with ferocity all who approach - except the virgin maiden.  I like the drama of the story...
So, now.... how to express in glass???
I'm starting with the Unicorn, though ideas for a mermaid piece keep rising to the surface...

I have created an image of a unicorn.... cut it out twice in clear glass.   I have a notion to combine stained glass techniques and glass fusing.  I want the unicorn to protrude somewhat from the surface of the piece and so will fuse the 2 layers.  I want the unicorn to be somewhat luminescent -- and, although I'm not certain how to accomplish this... I will play around with a couple of possibilities.  One is to paint "pixie dust" - fine glass powder - between the layers of clear glass; then add details atop the glass with frit and paint... The setting is still emerging in my mind.  I will foil the pieces for the background and solder them together...