Color testing: Pink!
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I did a little color testing a few days back, thought I'd share. Pics are indoor and in full sun.
Solara: 1. Solara not encased 2. white base, solara, large clear frit, encased 3. white base, solara, large clear frit not encased 4. white base, solara, encased 5. solara, clear layer, disk 6. clear base, solara, not encased 7. clear base, solara, encased |
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Fuschia Fantasy:
1. FF not encased 2. FF reduced, 1/2 encased 3. white base, FF, not encased, struck 4. white base, FF, lg clear frit, swirled, encased 5. white base, FF, large clear frit, swirled, not encased, struck 6. clear base, FF, not encased 7. clear base, FF, encased 8. FF, clear layer, disk |
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Tequila Sunrise:
1. TSR not encased 2. TSR encased 3. TSR reduced, encased 4. white base, TSR, not encased 5. white base, TSR, encased 6. clear base, TSR, not encased 7. clear base, TSR, encased 8. TSR, clear layer, disk |
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Light Purple Haze:
1. LPH not encased 2. LPH reduced, 1/2 encased 3. white base, LPH not encased 4. white base, LPH encased 5. clear base, LPH not encased 6. clear base, LPH encased 7. LPH with clear layer, disk |
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Funky Citrus (NS experimental)
1. FC not encased 2. FC encased 3. FC reduced, 1/2 encased 4. white base, FC encased 5. clear base, FC encased 6. FC with clear layer, disk |
Beautiful.
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who sells -Funky Citrus (NS experimental)?
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Pretty, pretty, like all those colors! What white are you using Susan?
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Yummy. How did you know I've been on a "find the perfect pink" kick?
You could have spent that time making jellies :lol: |
how does one get some of those experimental colors from NS?
i'm seeing lots of people post them, but i don't see them in the vendors websites. |
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I love pinks too - I finally decided to color test and keep the beads in the studio so I would have a reference on what color looks like what. Still have several pinks to go, but working on it! I'll share whatever I get done but I hope you aren't in a hurry. lol! |
Love all of them, especially the funky citrus! Thanks so much for posting all of the beads. Do you mind sharing what annealing schedule you are using to get these great pinks? I've done searches on them, and have found 6 diferrent ones, so confused :)
Rated your thread 5 stars :) |
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I got amber purple, Mai Tai and Loki done today but Mai Tai needed another run thru the kiln so I'll try to post pics tomorrow or Saturday.
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WOW! Just gorgeous Susan!
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Thank you Angela! I got the beads cleaned today, hope to photograph them tomorrow. Love playing with pink glass, always exciting to open the kiln. Yum!
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Amber Purple & Loki
alrighty, finally got them photographed. I am not posting the Mai Tai, as the colors just didn't come out right. I know this is an awesome color, I'm certain it is operator error. Need another go round with this one - I've seen the pics of what Mai Tai can do, but I'm a Mai Tai rookie. I'll post when I get more beads made. Really sorry about the fuzzy beads. Didn't catch that in time to redo pics.
Amber Purple (inside and full sun): 1. AP encased 2. AP not encased 3. white base, AP, encased 4. white base, AP, not encased 5. white base, AP, lg clear frit, not encased 6. white base, AP, lg clear frit, encased 7. clear base, AP, encased 8. clear base, AP, not encased Loki's Lipstick (inside/full sun): 1. Loki, not encased 2. Loki encased 3. white base, Loki not encased 4. white base, Loki encased 5. white base, Loki, lg clear frit, not encased 6. white base, Loki, lg clear frit, encased 7. clear, Loki, not encased 8. clear, Loki, encased |
Loki
I really liked the Loki with the white base and clear frit not encased so I made a set of those. Hard to see this bead in the group shot, so I'm showing it separately too as the set. AP done this way is very close to the same look.
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Susan, this is just wonderful! Thank you so much for doing these!!!
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Thanks Susan, You are sooo generous! This is something I've been wanting to know.
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you're welcome, my pleasure.
Here's a set I did last week with Tequila sunrise (white base), silver creek frit and partially encased with clear stringer. |
Have you ever heard of a GA color called Atomic Kumquat? It looks pinkish and was wondering if it was difficult to work with -
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Do you have a link for the color testing thread by any chance?
It's says Atomic Kumquat is an "old school" color that has been new and improved for less air, more UV reaction and better working properties. |
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ETA: I did find this one from Maui tho, with AK shown in a jelly: http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/sh...6&postcount=10 |
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http://www.mountainglass.com/Alchemy...at-GA0263.html From the results i get i can tell you the bright area at the top and on some of the bump that i thought looks purplely pink is the reflection of the purplish florescent black light bulb. which show how close the black light needs to be to get a good pink glow. but i do think it we have some cool applications. But just remember it is clear with out the black light. |
Thanks for posting the links Susan ... I was slow getting back.
And thanks for the detail "mike". I was back on GA's site the other day and saw it was a resurrected color. I think I'll pass on that color I'm not much of a blacklight girl. Great for Vegas though!! |
Exotic Citrus Grapefruit:
1. ECG not encased 2. ECG encased 3. white base, ECG, not encased 4. white base, ECG, encased 5. clear base, ECG, not encased 6. clear base, ECG, encased 7. ECG, large clear frit, not encased 8. ECG, large clear frit, encased |
Caribbean Coral:
1. CC not encased 2. CC encased 3. white base, CC, not encased 4. white base, CC encased 5. clear base, CC, not encased 6. clear base, CC encased 7. white base, CC, large clear not encased 8. white base, CC, large clear encased |
bumping! Great thread, thanks Susan
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thanks Susan, so much excellent information!!
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Yay, an excuse to make more pink beads! Here's a set from this week. White base, Amber Purple with Purple Luster #25 frit, encased in Simax:
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Beautiful!
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Those pinks are incredible!! Simple questions: what torch do you use? Could a Mini CC melt boro to make similar sized beads? Thanks! Karen
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My first torch was a CC mini and yes it will melt boro. I've made some decent size boro marbles on mine. I was on tanked oxygen though....not sure what oxy supply you're using.
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Thanks for sharing. Love pink.
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I run off my house natural gas (could be a problem?) and an M15 oxy con. Karen |
Not a lot of torch time right now, busy with life stuff. Going back into pics from a few years back...
This is FAB FUSCHIA - Parramore white base, AP unencased. Pic taken inside next to a window. |
More oldies...
ACAPULCO - base of Parramore white, topped with a handmixed cane of Amber Purple + Exotic Citrus Grapefruit, unencased. |
Yummy beads, Susan!
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Susan Thank you for this thread. I know I will be referring back to it often.
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I can't seem to get those purples/pinks with my loki -- how are you working it/what are you doing with the flame???
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I just use a neutral flame. When it goes in the kiln it's just starting to go from clear to yellow etc. I do not do any flame striking, just put it in the kiln.
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Fantastic, thank you. I must be doing something wrong with my kiln settings. Would you be able to tell me what kind of program you run?? Thank you so so much for this thread. It's so so valuable and saves so much time and effort!!!!
I will keep checking for reference. I have all these glasses, but I haven't been able to make them do this! If you would be willing to share your kiln settings I would be so grateful and I apologize if you already posted it somewhere. I get lost in the threads sometimes..... |
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