1 year anniversary marble

[richsantaclaus]

Hi guys,

I made myself a present for making it to 1 year now making marbles. It is copper in soft glass - a coyote/wolf pair baying at the moon. Wadda ya think? I tried for a bit of glass texture look on the back with the ivory, a bit of tungston tool dragging. It was a two-part marble, made the scene first, made the clear dome cover, then mooshed them together. There were times when I needed 3 hands since I was by myself working the torch...lol!

Rich

[Kalera]

I like it! WTG, congratulations on your first year torching!

[jusbag]

Nice. The copper cut outs are cool!

[Spider]

I like that! Are the copper coyotes colored those pinks as in the photo or are those exact pinks/violets more of a result from your lighting & photography?

[PyroChixRock]

gorgeous! and happy anniversary! I'm going to need a second year marble to go with the one of yours i have here on my desk :D

[richsantaclaus]

The copper colors were what they are in real life. I made the two wolves a bit different by the application of heat to one and a touch more in the other one. More heat = darker copper. One MUST be careful NOT to burn it - it is dull and yucky if one does. (ask me, I burnt several learning the kind and amount of heat...lol).

Misha - I am honored that you want another marble - you make me happy!!!

Rich

[PyroChixRock]

your marble makes me happy :)

[Swampy]

Well done Rich, the organic texture on the back looks good too.