Beads of Clay Blog: September Nature Challenge Winner!

Congratulations Gail Barnett from "My Studio on the Lake"! I think you will all agree her (C) entry was a wonderful interpretation of the September Challenge picture. It captured the essence completely! September's prize is a bottle of Spectrum Glaze Crystals -Cro8 Reactive Blue and a $10 gift Certificate for bisque ware from Bisque Bead Supply! Thanks to all who submitted entries...they were all inspiring! Below is the winning entry picture and the note included from Gail.

"Thought I wasn't going to make it - I thought
it would NEVER stop raining here
in Kansas City. I love doing all
of these challenges! Hope you like
it as much as I enjoyed making it!"

Gail Barnett
My Studio On The Lake
Crystal Lakes, Missouri
Details: Low fire , stains, velvet underglazes,clear
glaze and copper wire.

Gail...I'll be in touch in a few days to get the prizes to you!
Hope you're all thinking of ideas for Octobers' Nature Challenge...
Everyone enjoyed the first challenge and we had over 30 votes!

Melinda

4 comments:

AnonymousFriday, October 08, 2010
Congratulations to the winner!!! The beads are stunningly presenting the mood, colors and shapes of the inspirational photo. Love it!
Work Of Our HandsSaturday, October 09, 2010
wow very very nice! I don't know how to get those earthy shades in a glaze.
Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRLSaturday, October 09, 2010
Gail...that sounds like an invite...care to share any of your technique? The colors are just so earthy and cozy...
Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRLSaturday, October 23, 2010
Gail was so kind to share some details of creating her piece. Here is what she said:

"As far as what I did with my piece.... I started with several detailed sketches, then I hand formed all of my beads. I determined my color palate. Mixed the stained slips. I also use glazes, underglazes, and lusters as appropriate. Most of the beads are fired three times. Labor intensive - you bet! But I enjoy every
minute of the process!" Thanks Gail!

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