document.write('\x3cmeta http-equiv=\x22x-dns-prefetch-control\x22 content=\x22off\x22/\x3e\x3col class=\x22tumblr_posts\x22\x3e\x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eTime to bead free!\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09Finally I have some time off work so that I can focus on the beads. Many owls have been made but I might post pictures of them in a couple of days.\u00a0 Mainly I have been playing and experimenting with new glass, tools and concepts.\u00a0\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09The concept isn\x26#8217;t new but it\x26#8217;s fresh for me, and that is to make some eclectic sets. Sets of identical beads are not easy for me to produce because it\x26#8217;s repetitive (sweat shop/ factory like). I got around that with the idea of different combinations and patterns and textures.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09Even more fun can be had in matching up the individuals into their \x26#8216;special\x26#8217; families. They\x26#8217;re not set in concrete and it depends on the coming days how many more get produced and swapped.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09Without further ado, here are the pics:\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09\x3cimg alt=\x22metallica organica\x22 src=\x22http://images.postling.com/8/848/g_fullxfull.3495.jpg\x22 style=\x22width: 400px; height: 176px;\x22/\x3e\x3cbr/\x3e\x0a\x09Eclectic 1: ~19mm\u00a0 Some of the ingredients above are Goldstone, Aurae, Silverlake frit, brass bubbles, silver glasses.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09\x3cimg alt=\x22Eclectic beads\x22 src=\x22http://images.postling.com/0/0a3/g_400xN.3496.jpg\x22 style=\x22width: 400px; height: 152px;\x22/\x3e\x3cbr/\x3e\x0a\x09Eclectic 2: ~17mm Encased frit, Multicolor, Magic, Taxco, Special purple rose. My theory is that sometimes you need plain beads, to contrast with the pretty ones and make them shine.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09\x3cimg alt=\x22Eclectic beads - heavy metal\x22 src=\x22http://images.postling.com/7/753/g_fullxfull.3497.jpg\x22 style=\x22width: 400px; height: 141px;\x22/\x3e\x3cbr/\x3e\x0a\x09Eclectic 3:: A new glass arrived this past week and I fell in love. It is by Effetre and called Metallic Black. It usually has a matte finish and a gorgeous patina of oilslick colors. The two ultra shiny spacers are Aurae (different glass).\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09\x3cimg alt=\x22Eclectic beads - hoi poloi\x22 src=\x22http://images.postling.com/f/fd9/g_fullxfull.3498.jpg\x22 style=\x22width: 400px; height: 300px;\x22/\x3e\x3cbr/\x3e\x0a\x09Eclectic 4: ~18mm \x26#8220;Hoi Poloi\x26#8221; Last but not least, a splash of color.\u00a0 I have so much frit (crushed glass of different colors and blends) and thought it high time to do something with it..\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3ePeacock Owls\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09I received a request recently for an owl with \x26#8220;peacock\x26#8217; colors including purple and also eyelids, so it has been fun playing with that idea. This spotty owl is the first one.\x3cbr/\x3e\x3cimg alt=\x22Peacock Owl I\x22 src=\x22http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1159/4732483256_6bac3a6119.jpg\x22 style=\x22width: 400px; height: 400px;\x22/\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09The second owl is quite different to the first. I was really pleased with it and then realised I hadn\x26#8217;t put the gold eyelids on it.\u00a0 Kind of annoyed that I forgot but was still very pleased with the result. Lacroix is his name and is currently listed on ebay for another few days.\x3cbr/\x3e\x3ca href=\x22http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem\x26amp;item=260624512151\x26amp;ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT\x22 target=\x22_blank\x22\x3e\x3cimg alt=\x22Glass owl bead lampwork by jawjee\x22 src=\x22http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1084/4731839687_fefb214433.jpg\x22 style=\x22width: 400px; height: 400px;\x22/\x3e\x3c/a\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09The third owl is similar to the second. I remembered the eyelids but wanted to experiment with different eye feathers and beak etc.\u00a0 He\x26#8217;s pretty cool and more harmonious than the second, however I personally prefer the contrast of the second one.\u00a0 I have only made the three so far but I will make a few more color combinations till I\x26#8217;ve exhausted the urge!\x3cbr/\x3e\x3cimg alt=\x22Glass Owl Beak, Lampwork by jawjee\x22 src=\x22http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1065/4731839901_1fb9cf1011.jpg\x22 style=\x22width: 400px; height: 400px;\x22/\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eSomthing that is not an owl, something that is, and something that was supposed to be.\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09So my sister gave me a not so subtle hint that my blog has a lot of owls. As a consequence here is something that is not an owl but was inspired BY an owl. The inspiration is the owl from the previous post, it IS kind of skull like, something that I noticed as well as a friend (thanks Sonia). Piraticowl badge, a lampwork bead mounted on some hand-tooled leather. \x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09\x3cimg alt=\x22Pirate badge\x22 height=\x22400\x22 src=\x22http://images.postling.com/1/17e/g_fullxfull.1762.jpg\x22 width=\x22400\x22/\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3chr\x3e\x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09Speaking of leather, it is my latest inspiration/fascination particularly as a vehicle for mounting lampwork. A satisfying process and IMHO a complimentary result.. It also means that I can make some brooches utilising the beads. (finally! it has been bugging me no end)\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09I recently undertook a project as a result of reading about an exhibition which the \x3ca href=\x22http://isgb.org/\x22 target=\x22_blank\x22\x3eInternational Society of Glass Beadmakers\x3c/a\x3e (ISGB) were mounting. The brief was to create a piece of jewellery that an imaginary or historical person would wear.\u00a0 Ofcourse my thoughts went to Athena, Goddess of Wisdom in Greek mythology, whose creature was an owl. I thought about the kind of jewellery she might wear and came up with the idea for a brooch to hold her toga together ;-) So it developed from there. It utilises a bead I developed earlier, an \x3ca href=\x22http://theglassowl.blogspot.com/2010/01/athenas-owl.html\x22 target=\x22_blank\x22\x3eowl on a shard of glass\x3c/a\x3e.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09Anyway I submitted images of it to be juried, and found out yesterday that my piece was accepted!! so very excited :-D\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09Here it is. It\x26#8217;s the first of it\x26#8217;s kind so I know it could benefit from more skill etc but ya gotta start somewhere. It is titled \x26#8220;Badge for the Order of Athena\x26#8221;\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09\x3cimg alt=\x22Badge for the Order of Athena\x22 height=\x22400\x22 src=\x22http://images.postling.com/d/df9/g_400xN.1763.jpg\x22 width=\x22400\x22/\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3chr\x3e\x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09Lastly I started making an owl that refused to be an owl. It turns out it was a princess. I called her Princess Pettigrew. I think she has potential as a design. I like how her skirt flares out over a balloon underskirt.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09\x3cimg alt=\x22Princess Pettigrew glass bead\x22 height=\x22376\x22 src=\x22http://images.postling.com/9/94e/g_fullxfull.1764.jpg\x22 width=\x22227\x22/\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eAnother new owl design\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09The barn owl has always intrigued me with it\x26#8217;s looks and has proven quite the challenge to emulate in a bead. I have attempted numerous times and been dissatisfied. This attempt looks nothing like a barn owl but I really like how he turned out. He has a kind of wedge-shaped front and extra levels of definition than I usually add. On the front you can see in the second photo the levels for the wings, body and head. Also I\x26#8217;ve give him some shading around his eyes in the form of colour and extra glass over his brow.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09\x3cimg alt=\x22New barn owl design\x22 border=\x221\x22 height=\x22300\x22 src=\x22http://images.postling.com/7/7d6/g_fullxfull.1474.jpg\x22 width=\x22300\x22/\x3e\x3cimg alt=\x22\x22 border=\x221\x22 height=\x22300\x22 src=\x22http://images.postling.com/5/571/g_fullxfull.1475.jpg\x22 width=\x22300\x22/\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x0a\x09\x3cimg alt=\x22\x22 border=\x221\x22 height=\x22300\x22 src=\x22http://images.postling.com/9/972/g_fullxfull.1476.jpg\x22 width=\x22300\x22/\x3e\x3cimg alt=\x22\x22 border=\x221\x22 height=\x22300\x22 src=\x22http://images.postling.com/7/78b/g_fullxfull.1477.jpg\x22 width=\x22300\x22/\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_quote_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_quote\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cspan class=\x22tumblr_open_quote\x22\x3e\x26#147;\x3c/span\x3eYou are what you do\x3cspan class=\x22tumblr_close_quote\x22\x3e\x26#148;\x3c/span\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_photo_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x3cimg src=\x22http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kznoxpuwQD1qbu8i5o1_400.jpg\x22 alt=\x2250 like these have been created for a special order.\x22 class=\x22tumblr_photo\x22/\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_caption\x22\x3e\x0a                        \x3cp\x3e50 like these have been created for a special order.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                    \x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a\x3c/ol\x3e');