I just finished grouting my latest. It is a Maneki Neko - otherwise known as a lucky cat. He is modelled after one I saw in Japan a year ago. I changed some of the details - the colour of the kimono mainly. The original was a wishy washy colour, and this needed vibrancy - I love strong colour. The eyes were made by adding a little bit of silver dichroic glass to some black glass, and then fusing it in my kiln. A wide mount board will be the next component to sort out, and then a frame. This one took me about 5 hours to make, over a couple of days - he is only 6"x7", but when you are working with little pieces like that it takes a lot of effort to get them where you want them. Even a small change here and there will have a big effect on the final picture. Being a perfectionist I also tend to prise pieces off and start again if I am not happy with how it is going.
I like the soulful look it has.
2 comments:
Wow, this is is amazing!
thank you!
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