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norajean_sf:
I'll use the canes we did this week end so the natasha beads, the canes themselves, this half round, will all match. norajean_sf: are there any questions before I start? nndewbre: They been popping for three days now curika1: nope - ready vlady6us: lol curika1: set - GO norajean_sf: LOL curika1: lol vlady6us: there she goes...the mad woman... curika1: lol nndewbre: I got interested in the clay because I wanted to sculpt a doll head but I see beads in my future.. vlady6us: beads are fun. so are canes vlady6us: look at the mess she just made. wow. now dont you just wonder how she will salvage it??? curika1: i got interested cuz kept looking for painters on carol duvall show, but all they seemed to have was that stupid pc stuff... then at michaels one day, saw a pasta machine across the aisle, and then the clay, so thought, if ya can't lick em, join them lol so i did! nndewbre: but look at those darling leaves shes cutting up... vlady6us: lol curika vlady6us: lol nn curika1: i know... usually we treat our 'good' canes like gold curika1: and here she is, chopping em up lol vlady6us: shes gonna preform magic curika1: yes vlady6us: oh no. she mixed them all together..oh my nndewbre: There IS a system, right? the green has to stay on top?? vlady6us: no nn vlady6us: u can mix it all together if u want vlady6us: or this way curika1: to me, it looks like a mound of green on top of the pink curika1: and all around it vlady6us: yes she does curika1: yep curika1: so ar, at least curika1: far vlady6us: notice she didnt just pick the whole thing up and start smooshing? curika1: yes curika1: evening it out all over, it looks like vlady6us: she wants to keep the colors separated a bit and not all one color curika1: yes vlady6us: that is gonna be so cool curika1: now, rolling it to compress it curika1: flat bottom countrylady100ca: Enjoying to watch and read :-B curika1: lol - love your glasses :) vlady6us: hi sonya..how are ya? nndewbre: I bet it's gonna look like a mozaic (sp) watermelon slice curika1: bet she'll mirror it curika1: yep vlady6us: yeaaaaa. curika1: wow vlady6us: u win the prize curika. good guess for you curika1: a heart vlady6us: wow. look at that face nndewbre: looks like a face in ther curika1: a heart face vlady6us: grotesque face curika1: that's sooooo cool curika1: roflmao norajean_sf: each mirror image will have a different look nndewbre: That's neat. That would make a neat pendant. I love it. curika1: me too vlady6us: oh now that one is a pretty heart vlady6us: no ugly face in it curika1: i'm going to practice these techniques with my not so good canes, before I get the courage to use my good canes :) nndewbre: That's a different animal see his nose down at the bottom? curika1: those are so pretty! vlady6us: use your cane ends curika curika1: oh yeah... could do that nndewbre: happy face curika1: wow vlady6us: lol. thats way cool nndewbre: that is so cool leasbeadheaven: these look loke those rorschatz (sp?) tests curika1: rofl nndewbre: YES! that IS what they look like curika1: lol melodyhill2000: i can see myself making 100's of these! leasbeadheaven: very cool! vlady6us: inkblot tests..leasbeads...lol leasbeadheaven: yup vlady6us: easier to spell. lol melodyhill2000: just to see what the design would look like leasbeadheaven: true nndewbre: =D> wonderful norajean_sf: now if you made your half round mounds small curika1: can you imagine, with decorative scissors, diff things like that for the outside? you can do much with it norajean_sf: you can make mirror images for round beads curika1: earrings to match norajean_sf: these would be pendant size curika1: i see vlady6us: nj. do u have some scrap for a natasha bead? babasbunja: wonderful curika1: beautiful melodyhill2000: i am also teaching myself wire wrapping right now-wouldn't these be pretty curika1: yes vlady6us: oh cool melody countrylady100ca: Nj Are you selling them umm leasbeadheaven: wait...hope I'm not being ignorant, but how would you make these into round beads? norajean_sf: not yet curika1: how do i turn superwebcam on? norajean_sf: circle beads leasbeadheaven: ooooh! norajean_sf: flat but circle shape curika1: beautiful norajean_sf: each mirror image will be different, but stay within the color family of the chop used leasbeadheaven: that's a GREAT idea melodyhill2000: thes would also be cool used in a cab mold with waste clay for a filler curika1: otherwise, too much contrast would make it too busy looking? melodyhill2000: these curika1: wow curika1: did you see that face? that was cool curika1: i love those :) norajean_sf: When you use tiger chop as the center you get interesting animal faces, zebra chop does too nndewbre: Where's mine? The first one?? :)) norajean_sf: Let's say, tiger chop for the center, surrounded by leaves, surrounded by stary skies curika1: lol curika1: that would be neat norajean_sf: your's? LOL nndewbre: Yes, there it is norajean_sf: I got to hold this for you? norajean_sf: make it into a pendant? curika1: lol nndewbre: yes norajean_sf: Oh let me get a page to show you how easy it is to make these into pendants curika1: with other kinds of canes, you don't necessarily get the faces like with the tiger/zebra, etc? nndewbre: I think that is so cool norajean_sf: Biz-Archive/Chop/Half-Round norajean_sf: Our brains will find faces in any symetrical pattern norajean_sf: given half a chance norajean_sf: so if we use something for the center that has lines, highlights and shadows, you'll see a face in most of the mirror images nndewbre: Yes I do curika1: ahhh, ok... makes sense curika1: and here i thought it was just my warped mind :) norajean_sf: Depending on the colors you use, the designs you use, you can evoke a culture, like this Mexico Mix... Biz-Archive/Chop/Mexico-Mix/raw-003 nndewbre: These make me think of african masks norajean_sf: I used colors that reminded me of Mexico, bright primary colors, hot desert colors, tight patterns that reminded me of weaving, wood grain, flowers and leaves melodyhill2000: i've been seeing faces in wallpaper, fabric, stones, etc my whole life-good to hear i'm not as crazy as i thought! lol norajean_sf: Our brains are hardwired to see faces, it's what we need as babies to bond with our care givers vlady6us: thats awesome nj nndewbre: I see faces in toilet stall doors. :"> vlady6us: lol nndewbre: Guess I connected my potty training to my care givers... norajean_sf: Now if you wanted to evoke a feeling of a particular culture pick colors and patterns that remind you of that culture, when you chop and toss and cut two slices you'll get a mirror image that will evoke that culture's feel melodyhill2000: nn-now i have a new place to look! vlady6us: thats very interesting nj norajean_sf: I see faces in clouds, rocky hill sides vlady6us: thanks curika1: i can see where that'd happen... different countries/cultures/etc... they all identify with certain colors... norajean_sf: yes, and patterns, shapes curika1: yes nndewbre: Yes it is very interesting NJ. Were you a psych major? norajean_sf: English Major but with a linguistic minor, so I got to study different cultures norajean_sf: but I have an interest in how the brain works with regard to art nndewbre: Interesting! norajean_sf: pick any culture, the older the better vlady6us: aztec norajean_sf: there'll be colors and patterns that are particular to them vlady6us: will have to look them up norajean_sf: use those colors and patterns, add natural elements like flowers, leaves, gem stone norajean_sf: That's how I got the first Africa chop mix norajean_sf: Biz-Archive/Chop/2002-03/African Mix Group Page vlady6us: thats cool nndewbre: Sure, can see the african animals in all of them and look at the witch doctor norajean_sf: there's tiger, zebra, wood grain, kente cloth, flowers, laves, gems norajean_sf: James won't let me give this tin away norajean_sf: He said it's "HIS" norajean_sf: LOL curika1: lol vlady6us: lol babasbunja: LOL vlady6us: make him a pendant with it nj norajean_sf: so I can show it but it stays home nndewbre: I don't blame him. So you had to place that chop to get the right look, that's not hap hazard. babasbunja: I have a carved santa that hubby has claimed, so I understand norajean_sf: Biz-Archive/Chop/2002-03/African Mix Grp 6 norajean_sf: here are some things made with that first African chop mix norajean_sf: but the fun this is... all the canes were crappy norajean_sf: my canes of "grave disappointment" norajean_sf: but once they were chopped and mixed they were reborn nndewbre: so nothing goes to waste bluebell5071 has joined the conference. norajean_sf: so don't be afraid to practice your cane designs, if they don't turn out as planned, chop it up vlady6us: hi bluebell norajean_sf: mix it with something on the similar theme bluebell5071: hey there You have invited bluebell5071 to view your webcam. curika1: hi bb norajean_sf: Biz-Archive/Chop/2002-03/African Mix Group Page norajean_sf: We're talking about using crappy canes chopped up to be used like with this Tin in the webcam nndewbre: Hi BB bluebell5071: ok great bluebell5071: how is everyone? norajean_sf: Let's introduce ourselves to each other norajean_sf: NoraJean, San Francisco bluebell5071: Shirley in Mississippi vlady6us: sandie florida curika1: Mary - Dallas nndewbre: Norma Dewbre, Georgia, USA kamoe23: Karin - Germany melodyhill2000: melody in missouri usa babasbunja: bernie pa curika1: well, karin, you're the furthest away :) curika1: hi everyone! kamoe23: Youre right norajean_sf: Karin is the closest to herself norajean_sf: LOL curika1: rofl norajean_sf: far is relative curika1: where in germany? curika1: i lived there as a child - started school there, in fact vlady6us: thanks to the world wide web..we are all close norajean_sf: exactly, Sandie curika1: yes - wonderful, isn't it? norajean_sf: it's amazing, really kamoe23: In NRW , (Nord-Rhein-Westfalen) vlady6us: yes it is nj...and so fun norajean_sf: did everyone put themselves on the clay map? curika1: it's made a large world small :) melodyhill2000: yes kamoe23: Yes, I did vlady6us: i think i did curika1: ?? bluebell5071: yes norajean_sf: http://www.frappr.com/cityoclay vlady6us: i met someone in a chat the other night..who lives about 20 minutes from me and we know the same person kamoe23: On my place are not a lot of people norajean_sf: we can put our names, general location, picture and a message there norajean_sf: That's great Sandie norajean_sf: that's why I like to have people tell us where they are located so folks can get together melodyhill2000: i love germany- i was stationed there for 6 years 3in aushaffenburg and 3 in frankfurt leasbeadheaven: sorry. i stepped away fro a minute...just noticed the intros...Lea form NY kamoe23: For a picture you must wait, just looking for a good one:D nndewbre: Don't know about clay map norajean_sf: http://www.frappr.com/cityoclay nndewbre: Hubby was just admiring your work again NJ norajean_sf: book mark it for later norajean_sf: Tell him howdy for me norajean_sf: has he seen the lady with the pot? norajean_sf: that's what I'm holding in my picture on the clay map kamoe23: By the way you're talking, I try a Natasha-bead. Hurray it's ready nndewbre: No, I hadn't seen that either. I haven't had time to go through the whole website vlady6us: shes gorgeous nj nndewbre: Wow, she's neat and detailed, golly babasbunja: great character leasbeadheaven: wonderful detail norajean_sf: I started her right after the earthquake in Pakistan norajean_sf: http://www.norajean.com/New_Projects/ManAndBeast/LadyWpot/Index.htm norajean_sf: a clay prayer for those who were caught up in the earthquake kamoe23: She looks amazing, I love the colors nndewbre: Karen! How can you do that and watch. You just said yesterday it was hard to keep up! :) norajean_sf: I have to turn her in such a way that it doesn't seem like she's looking at me all the time kamoe23: That's me. I can't do nothing with my hands:D norajean_sf: it's a little unsettling norajean_sf: LOL curika1: it's a wonderful sculpture norajean_sf: like she's saying... did you check the phone messages? Aren't you going to do the laundry? curika1: lol nndewbre: now she's looking at me kamoe23: And playing with clay is easier to think and write in english curika1: guilt messenger nndewbre: Ahh, understand that. English is a bad language norajean_sf: what I like about her is she's all clay, except for the aluminum foil armature kamoe23: Not that, my knowledge:"> norajean_sf: no paint. She still could use a finish, but she's as done as she's going to be for sculpting nndewbre: Wow, no paint? norajean_sf: Top of the hour, I got to save log, good time to stretch | ||
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