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Bowling Ball almost finished

14 years ago

Crash glass is one of my favorite mediums.

The ball itself is black, the glass was painted then broken, all but the yellow. I had used it all on a mirror and skonces so I had to paint the yellow and use clear.

I am planning on grouting in black and hoping to get the effect I am looking for.

Hope to finish next week.

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Here is a link that might be useful: WIP Album

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Comments (10)

jeannespines
14 years ago
Cool medium! Are you going to use it on those "old windows" in your album also? Looks like lots of hard work! TFS pics! Jeanne S.
gibsona
14 years ago
That's awesome. The black grout should really make it pop. ~Ann
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concretenprimroses
14 years ago
very pretty
kathy
excessfroufrou
14 years ago
Very nice, I really like the pattern and the colors. I've got BBs waiting to be done, I might move them up on the list.
Syble
texasfern
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks everyone.
I hope to finish it this week, and yes, Jeanne I do plan on doing cg on the next windows.
akup_a
14 years ago
Cool BB. The patience you must have!
Vickie
daisyme
14 years ago
That's one great ball! I'm wondering how different it would look if you painted the ball and not the glass. Do you know? It seems it would save a lot of work for you in picking pieces from your painted glass? I can hardly wait to see this grouted. It'll look great!
texasfern
Original Author
14 years ago
Daisey, heres a link to a group I belong to on Flickr.
Most people do paint the substrate, not the glass.
I am known for making things difficult.
I paint stripes of color on the glass (paito door glass in this case) then break it and pick it up and put into contianers.
I did paint the yellow on this bb and put clear over it.
Seems to look ok.
Still haven't grouted. I am waiting till the silicone is good and dry then checking it while cleaning for loose pieces.

Here is a link that might be useful: Crash glass mosaics
rock_oak_deer
14 years ago
Wow, that is going to look great with the black grout. You really do wonderful work.
texasfern
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks! Good to see you!

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