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Another Mirror!!

18 years ago

Yep, here's another one I just finished last week.

I thought it might be my swap piece, but now something else has taken its place!

This is done in Robin Evans style. She's the chick that puts resin over everything. I didn't try coating it with resin, maybe later.

{{!gwi}}

Here is a link that might be useful: Robin Evans

Comments (32)

  • 18 years ago

    Oh Bama! That's beautiful! I love the purples and the "movement" of the whole thing. Great Job!!

    Ann

  • 18 years ago

    Ok, gotta ask...what is the specific color of gray grout that you use...it DOES go with everything!!!

  • 18 years ago

    WOW... you are so brave with your combinations...

    very attractive

  • 18 years ago

    WOW! Very ARTSY! Love it BAMA! You're on a roll girl. Like her work--hate her website...

  • 18 years ago

    Wow...thats the word of the day for you!!! This looks so great. The colors are wonderful and the way you made it flow is wonderful!! I will check out Robins site but Im thinking Ive seen it before.

    GOOO BAMA!!!

  • 18 years ago

    Like your's much better ,beautiful job Bama.How do you come up with patterns like that ,do you draw it out first ?You'd almost have to to make it fit.I'm just learning glass and have been doing a little of this but very simple compared to what you've done ,but I'm trying to learn.I know you've done stained glass for a while so know how to cut but how do you get the pattern to fit if you don't draw first?thanks I need all the advice I can,and almost too old to learn LOL!

  • 18 years ago

    The colors are fabulous!! I could look at that all day

    Maria

  • 18 years ago

    Forgot to ask about the base did you cut it out and is it mdf?Since your making these to show what kind of prices are you putting on something like this one?it's really hard to know..you can e-mail me if you want.I showed some of my new pieces to an artist that owns a stained glass shop and the price she told me to put on mine I would die to get but it would never happen where I live,so I'll just dream on it for a while.

  • 18 years ago

    OHMY, OHMY, OHMY. I'm speechless at your speed and at the same time beauty and quality. Lordy, child, when do you sleep/eat/clean/whatever? You'll have a wonderful showing when you get ready. A solo gallery show is what I have in mind. Are there any galleries near you where you could have a showing or a trunk show? BEAUTIFUL work - love those colors.

  • 18 years ago

    Wow Bama! can't wait to see what took it's place in the swap! I was a little bummed when I read it wasn't in it, I would've loved to have gotten that. Great piece Bama.

    Hazie

  • 18 years ago

    Very, very purdy!

  • 18 years ago

    WOW! It's gorgeous, Bama! That one square... with all of the curves around it... and the beautiful choices of glass colors. What a FLOW! Beautiful!!!
    K.

  • 18 years ago

    Bama your mirror is just BEAUTIFUL!!! I had not heard of or do not remember hearing of. LOl Robin Evans. I think you did a better job than she does.

    And Rosie I agree on her website. A bit annoying to have to figure our how to work a website. LOL

    Chris

  • 18 years ago

    That is extremely attractive.

    Well done!

  • 18 years ago

    Bama, that is BEAUTIFUL!!! Just love how you used your glass. I'm studying this one.
    What is your base? size?

  • 18 years ago

    Bama - this is absolutely stunning. You are truly an artist.

  • 18 years ago

    This is a 12" square MDF. I've got me a feller at Lowe's to cut their 24 x 24" square down into 4 pieces for me!

    MM, my grout color is Platinum, but I add black concrete colorant to it to make it a tad darker, otherwise it has too much blue tint to it.

    Crackpot, I didn't use a pattern. I glued the mirror down first, then worked around it, starting in the upper left corner. I tried to balance the weight of the colors visually as I worked.

    Thanks gals for your comments!!

  • 18 years ago

    Very unusual piece Susan. I like it is asymmetrical, too.

  • 18 years ago

    stunning - leaves me speechless! speaks to my soul ...

  • 18 years ago

    O.k. I still don't get it,You can't just cut random pieces and put them together.I get cutting the first piece but when they are that big how do you go from there,because one fit's the other so you have to get curves to fit curves etc...I'm confused?

  • 18 years ago

    That is absolutely beautiful!!

  • 18 years ago

    Yeah, CRACK - she's not gonna tell us - bet she's one of those who gives out a requested recipe and leaves out an ingredient. I'll bet she nips and tucks, but do you SEE how even and beautiful her grout lines are! Hmmmph! Pure and simple - she's an artist w/more talent than I've seen in a LONG time.

  • 18 years ago

    I just love the colors in that! It's beautiful!

  • 18 years ago

    I love the colors and the way they flow with each other. The glass you used is beautiful with the streaky colors.

  • 18 years ago

    Wow, as usual! And another wonderful place to bookmark - although I can't tell your work from hers!

  • 18 years ago

    I REALLY REALLY REALLY LOVE IT. JUST SO ARTFUL, FUN AND BEAUTIFUL........LOVE LOVE LOVE IT

  • 18 years ago

    Tutorial please Sirius,just show this old lady after first piece what you do?Do you start with small pieces and cut them or from a big sheet,do you slip one under the other to mark cut?I just started with glass,sorry I'm so stupid

  • 18 years ago

    Very pretty piece. I would love to someday do pieces like this. But a need more time and money! lol. glass can be kind of pricey, darn it!

  • 18 years ago

    Sorry Bama I used Sirius name ,just finished looking at her butterfly,i Know this mirrosr is yours .Please forgive my stupidity..annie

  • 18 years ago

    Thats ok!
    I meant to tell you I use typing paper too.
    I did the top row, then when I started to fill in the other areas, if I had to cut a certain shape to fit, I used typing paper to make a template for that piece. Doing it that way I could cut my glass to fit and have the "grains" going different dirrections.
    Of course, you could draw out a whole pattern before you start. But lately I tend to stray from what I draw, so this way was better. I could decide what I wanted as it evolved.
    Hope that helps Annie!

  • 18 years ago

    O.k I get it better now...that's why it fits.I drew a pattern for my swap gift and used mosaic scissors to cut it out,it leaves a space for the grout...of course I had to grind anyway but it helps.thanks so much..oh to be younger and have your talent.your work is amazing.

  • 18 years ago

    What's "typing" paper?

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