So….longest art hiatus ever….but I’m back. And doing something new!
I was able to go to a stained glass class yesterday. It was a ton of fun and I enjoyed it more then I expected too. It is really fun to make. Yesterday I made a mirror.
For my first time soldering I did a pretty good job. It’s tricky and will definitely take some practice. I think I will like doing this….which is odd since I’ve never been a fan of stained glass. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate it and the work that goes into it…but I’ve never been one to buy anything stained glass.
Do you see how the connected pieces have a rounded look. (ignore the top corner) That’s what I was trying to do. It is harder then you’d think because if you hold it the soldering iron on for too long it makes a bigger hole and if you don’t hold it on long enough it looks funny. Tricky tricky.
This is the detail in the stained glass if you look at it just right.
I was so excited, that even though it was late, my dad stayed up with me and taught me what they learned in the first class (I came in on the third, it’s the only class of 5 that I could make).
TURTLES!!!!! I love them!!! (guess what everyone is getting for Christmas this year?)
This is the very first turtle I made (the blue one is the one my dad made to show me how to do it.) I added the eyes on the top. These guys are fun. I”m actually going to make a few more tonight.
So yes, I do live. I’ve just been distracted with life. But I hope to make a come back in my art! Slowly but surely!!
