turtle blossoms

a small set of new beads.

these beads were inspired by this little ancient glass bowl (below) that is in the permanent collection at the corning museum of glass.

i had planned to press in each dot with a spherical tool of some sort, but couldn't find just the right implement. what i did come up with was a metal tool for counter sinking nails that turned each dot into a flower-like shape.

after making the base bead i placed a large blop of dark purple red on the bead and pressed it with the tool - very simple.

the base beads are copper green with dark ivory dots melted in.

i know, they hardly look like their inspiration. as soon as i find the perfect tool there will be a set of etched ivory on ivory beads that look a lot more like that perfect tiny bowl.

tomorrow - more beads from monday's torch session.

yertle the turtle (dr seuss) performed by the red hot chili peppers