June Theme Competition

[caroleallen]

That raincloud is so sweet and very appropriate for this summer.

[Tabby66]

Sadly too appropriate for this summer!! I agree with Carole, that's a lovely piece tiggerkins........so what were your new techniques with this piece, it's really interesting to hear some of the background to pieces!!

[Dennis]

Well doe: I wouldn't mind the rain so much if that image appeared on my weather station. Dennis.

[t1ggerk1ns]

Aww, thanks all. I know it's very basic and it did take 3 attempts to get right, which is slightly embarrasing.
I tried first with silver clay. The first one I got too hot and ended up with a blob. The second one wasn't too bad, but the finish wasn't great, and the soldering was pants. And that's being polite. I also got the droppers too hot and discoloured the crystals.
So, the one I finally was reasonably happy with was cut from silver sheet. I had never soldered the ring on before, I had always drilled, and I had never done the balling to make the pins before. The 'raindrops' are Swarovski crystal.

[Julian]

So cynical, hits my humor spot perfectly. I love it.

Julian

[Kimkie]

Very sweet raincloud. And well done for persevering t1ggerk1ns!

[Wallace]

Oh, such absolutely brilliant and lovely work by everyone. They also made me smile. This is my entry. When I was a young 'un we used to go to the beach with bucket and spade and windmill in hand........ ahhhh, sweet memories. I hand fabricated everything but the sand and glass .

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[eirish]

Wallace, that's darling! And Kim, so is your picnic basket. Loving all of these.

[caroleallen]

That's amazing Wallace. I love it.

[Dennis]

Perfect memento of sandcastle-ing Wallace.