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Lampwork => COE 104 => Topic started by: princess pink on November 10, 2008, 08:04:58 PM

Title: rose cane?
Post by: princess pink on November 10, 2008, 08:04:58 PM
How do i make rose cane or those lovely swirly pink roses? i have no idea where to start. x
Title: Re: rose cane?
Post by: beads-on-toast on November 10, 2008, 08:24:54 PM
white encased with pink
Title: Re: rose cane?
Post by: TiaraHelen on November 10, 2008, 08:34:22 PM
I just did some for the watercolour challenge just like vine stringer - I painted thick pink stringers onto a white cane (like putting toothpaste on a toothbrush. Sort of.)  Then pulled it into stringer.  But I should have made sure there was a good strong pink in it to get the contrast a bit better, it all splurged a bit.   I think I read somewhere you can use a tapered piece of stringer to get a more natural effect when you paint it on in a spiral but I can't remember which way it's supposed to taper!
Title: Re: rose cane?
Post by: GoodMonkey on November 10, 2008, 08:35:07 PM
Encase white glass with rubino oro and pull into stringer then paint a rose (spiral round) onto your bead with the stringer, it will take a bit of practice.
Title: Re: rose cane?
Post by: GoodMonkey on November 10, 2008, 08:35:54 PM
Sorry Helen - we posted at the same time  ;D
Title: Re: rose cane?
Post by: Rachel on November 11, 2008, 04:24:22 PM
You can also try different opaque base colours for different shades - rubino over periwinkle is nice - gives a more purpley pink.