Jill wrote...
It's neat to them half done, I have often wondered what the process is!

HotFlashFusion wrote...
Hi Sandra... This is so cool.. thanks for sharing... would love to see them just before going into the kiln too (in the pre-kiln state)... your work amazes me every time!!!

Sandra Miller wrote...
Thanks you guys! I'm not sure if you have seen these pix of my studio Jill but this shows a bit more or the process. www.flickr.com/photos/graffitijewelry/sets/72157594511320... HFF..the blue one for example is a 7th firing on that piece. They go through the kiln so many times with very little change /additons between each. I'ts kind of like watercolor painting. When certain colors touch each other on such a small scale they can "react" and turn muddy or have a happy reaction and make magic. I take notes by the book full on each color reaction and then try to use them again to their advantage...and avoid the "mud" making colors. SO many times a piece like this blue one will go in for a final firing with just one more color added and it will come out ruined.....after 2 weeks or more of time put into it. For example: If I were to use Bullseye "vanilla" on this piece now for little light colored accents...fine frit would destroy the piece while 3 coarse sized chunks placed far apart from one another would make the magic. Bullseye vanilla and turquoise have a definate "reaction"

HotFlashFusion wrote...
I so love your expertise in fusing Sandra... You do work magic in that kiln of yours... I need to play more and experiment... Thanks for sharing your processes.!!