some mibs from last week

[Aussie]

I'm not a marblemaker but sometimes I have some fun filling my python skin briefcase. here's some mibs from the last couple of weeks and a couple of pendants.

[Slow]

The detail, the colors... Nice work!
They look like candy!

[Bo Diddles]

Ya, great colours, nice backings.
I like the way the face turned out.
With a case like that it sure looks like your a marblemker to me!

[Swampy]

Nice work mate.

[Johan]

sweet work man. Very clean!

[SNYD]

Nice Mibs.
I was going to say the same thing as diddles, That case makes you a marble maker.
Keep them coming
Peace
Nate

[WORLD FAMOUS]

Sweet! Nice case Aussie!

[Smoke]

That's some sweet work, but I gotta say that case is even sweeter. Nice choice.

[LifeGlass]

very nice

[naughty pirate wench]

Gee...sure wish I could "not be a marble maker" like you... gorgeous work - thanks very much for sharing! Keep that eye candy coming!

[menty666]

neat face!

[Aussie]

hiyas,
thanks for the nice comments about my marbles, I really don't consider myself a professional marble maker as I don't often make them for income. I make the occasional one for fun and this run was the first substantial run I have made. Over the last few years we've been making glass parts for the car industry (which has basically supported the art side of the business), even employed people ... because of what happened to the auto industry, this job has slowed to a trickle, and finally a few months ago come to a standstill ... now we're Au$60k out of pocket this year. We've been desperately trying to make up for this in other ways, and while it's been good in the way of being able to make more art related work, it's hard times till the economy picks up again. So this run of marbles is a punt on supplementing our income. To be honest, though, I've really enjoyed making these.

Below is more indicative of the kind of work we're usually engaged in making, fresh from the kiln yesterday.
This piece is called "Belladonna and the Mandragora"

[richsantaclaus]

Your creativity and work is very refreshing - thanks for allowing me the privilege of seeing it!

[CripSkillz]

awesome Mibs n booty..

[menty666]

Nice!!!

Just curious, did you make the bell and stand too?

[Aussie]

hi Menty,
my partner is a caster and pate de verre artist and after first making a wax form to suit the bell, she cast the base from lead crystal. The bell she found in a shop around the corner and it comes from an old taxidermy display of some sort.

[jes]

just wanted to say I enjoyed looking at your works of art. the marbles should be taken to a marble show, I would bet you would be pleased with the feedback. and the other sculptures, very inspiring for me as well, much peace thanks again, jes

[shark bait]

Chris, Very cool work. I especially like that sculpture.

What type glass products were you making for the car industry?

[Aussie]

gday Nathan,
the auto industry stuff was mostly sight glasses for maintenance kits.

[naughty pirate wench]

nice stuff Aussie...love that sculpture - really rockin' it! :kickflip: