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Title: Striking Drip
Artist: AJGlass
Image created by: AJGlass using an Epson Perfection 1200U scanner and PhotoShop.
Medium: Glass
Type: Soft Glass, 104 Coefficient of Expansion (Moretti/Effetre, Vetrofond, Lausha)
Description: Glass Bead

Details: The dime provided is for scale of the larger image. Inset image is of the reverse side. White and striking red glass were used to create this bead which has been annealed in a kiln. This bead took 30 minutes to make and 18 hours to anneal. It has been cleaned to remove the bead release/separator. No image color correction was necessary.

Discussion: It was difficult for me to create this bead for four reasons:

1. This bead is large and large beads are prone to thermal shock (i.e. cracking).

2. White soft glass when molten has the consistency of water and is thus difficult for me to work with.

3. Striking red glass can be difficult for me to strike (change from light yellow to dark red) in the flame.

4. The unique shape and symmetry of this bead are both hard for me to produce at this size.

Further comment: I really like how this bead looks. Its color banding reminds me of agate while keeping the flow-like, orange glow of molten glass.

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