Fibonacci plates

[darkemeralds]

Plates 1 and 2, finished. I ate my dinner off one of them tonight. It tasted extra good, too!

Plates 3 and 4, on which roseambr let me do some of the measuring and cutting of glass, are in the firing process and should be with me soon.

They came out so pretty that I'm going to install a special plate rail in the kitchen so they can be on display instead of hidden the cupboard.

Of course, that idea led to the one where I paint the whole interior of the house. Which led to how much I need a new bed-frame. And carpet in the bedroom. And new windows.

I should stop having thoughts. But I like my plates.

Comments

[andeincascade]

Those are really gorgeous!

[darkemeralds]

Thanks! I'm kind of pleased.

[donutsweeper]

They turned out so well!

[darkemeralds]

I know! I had no idea of what to expect, really--not understanding the medium very well at all--and the result was better than I had dreamed. And they're functional, too! Sturdy, easy to serve and eat from, the right size for dinner. I'm really quite pleased.

[bluemeridian]

On, they're gorgeous!

[darkemeralds]

Thank you!

Glass is strangely difficult to photograph, and the photo here doesn't quite convey the colors, but yeah, I'm quite pleased.

[lamentables]

Taking a guess: does the glass need to be photographed with a light source behind it?

Also? Lovely plates!

[darkemeralds]

Thank you.

These plates are a mixed bag of near-opaque, translucent, and transparent glass, so backlighting distorts them in a different way. That's kind of why I chose that combination of glass to begin with--for the different effects that different lighting (and place-mat colors!) would have.

I'll fiddle around with the photographing problem more when I have all four plates to line up. I'm thinking of standing them on edge, with a light above them. It's an interesting challenge.

[lamentables]

Ah, yes. I get it now. And don't know the solution :)

[darkemeralds]

I suspect (as I think about it) that very strong but completely indirect lighting is the way most art glass is photographed.

[vampirefan]

omg i LOVE those plates! they came out beautifully! can't wait to see the next two!

[darkemeralds]

\o/

You must come and dine soon!

[rydra_wong]

Oh, those are stunning.

[darkemeralds]

Thanks!

[kis]

Those are lovely!

[darkemeralds]

They came out nice, didn't they?

[facetofcathy]

They are lovely, and make me almost miss crafting enough to get out the knitting needles. My tendons say, nooooo.

I see you've also proven the domino theory of home renovation/decorating!

[darkemeralds]

Sorry to hear that physical problems prevent your crafting. I don't do as much of it as I used to, but I would miss it if I couldn't do it at all.

The domino theory is alive and well.

[starfishchick]

Very cool!!

[darkemeralds]

I know, right? Who knew? Amazing what a skilled friend with All The Tools can help you do!

Envying That Fan's Art and That Fan's Scope

[executrix]

Beautiful! I wish had your talent.

Re: Envying That Fan's Art and That Fan's Scope

[executrix]

ETA: I mean, that we both did, not that I could magically whisk it away from you!

Re: Envying That Fan's Art and That Fan's Scope

[darkemeralds]

LOL! Oh, okay.

Re: Envying That Fan's Art and That Fan's Scope

[darkemeralds]

What you're seeing here is mostly Roseambr's skill and talent, though I'll take before for a pretty cool design idea and a fortuitous color selection.

I feel like beginner's luck was operating in a big way.

Re: Envying That Fan's Art and That Fan's Scope

[darkemeralds]

And of course, what Swype meant to say there (I swear, Swype has a kind of special aphasia) was "...though I'll take credit for..."

*eyeroll*

Unlike autocorrection algorithms, which pick a similar-looking word, Swype guesses at which nearby keys you meant to pass your fingertip over. Knowing that is the ONLY way you could possibly guess that "before" was supposed to be "credit".

[roxy]

Wow!!! Beautiful!!

[darkemeralds]

Thank you! Nice to see you here, as always.

[dine]

those are beautiful! they turned out wonderfully, and I look forward to seeing the others when done.

isn't it interesting how one little change leads to a cascade of 'things to do'?

[darkemeralds]

The cascade is strangely unpredictable. I can foresee a winter/spring period of household madness.

[scribblemoose]

Oh, they're lovely!

[darkemeralds]

Thank you!

[layne67]

Those are absolutely FABULOUS!! You're one hell of a talented lady :)

[darkemeralds]

Thank you. I'll take credit for the pretty good application of a very basic design, and for something of an eye for color. All the rest of the credit really goes to my glass-artist friend, who made it all possible and did most of the work besides.

[cat63]

Lovely plates! Excellent idea to have them out where they can be admired.

[darkemeralds]

Thanks. Still pondering on how to put them where they can be safe, seen, and accessible. It's kind of tricky in a house this small--hardly any wall space!

[chalcopyrite]

These are gorgeous! (And functional? I am wowed!) They totally deserve their own display.

[darkemeralds]

Thank you. Yes, I eat off them every day. They're quite sturdy!