http://www.artificer.net The Lampwork Journeys of Sam Witt Wed, 03 Jan 2007 07:05:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Before Christmas, I made a lampwork set of the 12 Days of Christmas with a whimsical, almost cartoonish touch. I hadn't done much sculptural work previously; that style hadn't really appealed to me and I didn't feel that I could do it much justice. But the holiday project really got ... http://www.artificer.net/2007/01/03/presenting-the-ether-bunnies/ For those of you who used to read this site, it's been a while since I updated. That's going to change, though, and you can expect to see a lot more content in this little corner of the web. I've also made some changes, take a look after the jump. ... http://www.artificer.net/2006/12/31/so-it-ends-so-it-begins/ While I was on vacation, I decided to spend some time experimenting with techniques that I had not previously explored in much detail. Hollows were the technique of choice this time out, and I have to say that I am very pleased with the results. Over the next few days ... http://www.artificer.net/2006/07/04/a-new-direction/ It's been a while since I updated the site, but that's going to be rectified pronto. I'm currently in the process of updating my web presence (see my beadartists.org gallery here) and hope to add some tutorials and such to the site soon. I've also decided to add a little more ... http://www.artificer.net/2006/07/01/soooo/ Just one new auction today, Maelstrom. I really like this set, the colors turned out quite nice and the flowing swirls worked very well with the depth of the transparent glass. These are the first round round beads I've made, they're almost marble-like in their roundness and it is a shape ... http://www.artificer.net/2006/03/07/new-auction-030606-maelstrom/ A couple of new auctions today, one an old style I'm revisiting and another goddess. Horizon This bead is based on a set I did a year or so ago. The ivory glass provides a great background for the intense black webbing, and highlight streams of pale amethyst and deep amber provide ... http://www.artificer.net/2006/01/20/new-auctions-011906-horizon-and-sea-goddess/ Dotastic Jaded Tidal Pools http://www.artificer.net/2006/01/20/closing-auctions-012006-dotastic-jaded-and-tidal-pools/ One cool auction ending today: Arachne http://www.artificer.net/2006/01/19/closing-auctions-011906-arachne-and-dotastic/ Couple of new auctions today, both continuing trends from previous auctions. Biorchanic IV The fourth in my biorchanic series, this one with a heavy metallic sheen around its center and more elaborate use of the twisted cane. I love these beads, and I hope to keep making them for some time. Fey Paths One ... http://www.artificer.net/2006/01/19/new-auctions-biorchanic-iv-and-fey-paths/ Heart Pools Birth Goddess http://www.artificer.net/2006/01/18/closing-auctions-011806-heart-pools-and-birth-goddess/