Spent part of the afternoon playing with the Ossa that I picked up at the Harrogate Bead Fair yesterday.
I like it. It's purple, what's not to like? I even managed to get some shimmery mother of pearl colour out of it (not that you can really see that in these crappy photos, so apologies for that).
I'm sure a silver glass expert will be along soon to show us all what it can really do, but I was pretty happy to get anything at all out of it on my first attempt.
I guess what I'd say is if you're umming and ahhing over whether or not to get some, just do it. It plays nice and I think you'll be a fan.
I'm hoping this will link to my flikr account, it's been a while since I used it...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8507/8526386164_a1975859e4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejewelleryhall/8526386164/)
ossa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejewelleryhall/8526386164/) by GlassyLou (http://www.flickr.com/people/thejewelleryhall/), on Flickr
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ossa over heffalump encased (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejewelleryhall/8525273457/) by GlassyLou (http://www.flickr.com/people/thejewelleryhall/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8091/8525272835_0530072203.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejewelleryhall/8525272835/)
ossa with poseidon encased (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejewelleryhall/8525272835/) by GlassyLou (http://www.flickr.com/people/thejewelleryhall/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8088/8526386838_736a72c299.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejewelleryhall/8526386838/)
ossa reduced then encased (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejewelleryhall/8526386838/) by GlassyLou (http://www.flickr.com/people/thejewelleryhall/), on Flickr
This is one of my first with Ossa, I quite like it. It does seem to easily over reduce so doesn't need very long at all. Haven't tried it unencased yet, off to have a go shortly. :)
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Here are my attempts with Ossa so far - as a base on this focal, encased - there is a slight metallic sheen on the bead in real life that you can't see here:
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IMG_0004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8544731956/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
And here again in this chaos bead. Here the reduction sheen is stronger in places, so you can see what it looks like when heavily and not-so-heavily reduced:
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IMG_0005 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8544730950/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Ok, here are some bumpy beads that I made yesterday specially for Julie, and which give a hint of what Ossa might be capable of... I used 4 different bases: Dk Ivory, Stoneground, Khaki and Opal Yellow. On some I did a dot of deep black, then the Ossa, then reduced & encased. On the others I did a dot of deep black, then a dot of the base bead colour, then the Ossa, then reduced and encased.
The array of colours in the dots is quite lovely - I particularly like the ones with the green tinge which actually colour shift from purple to green in the flesh depending on the viewing angle:
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IMG_0026 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8549736402/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8086/8548638811_113877d4ed.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8548638811/)
IMG_0025 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8548638811/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
I made set using a base of trans Kelp. I must say I think this glass is rather nice and it is lovely under the light.
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It's a nice easy base ;D
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Ossa Flowers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trga/8562464484/) by TRGA (http://www.flickr.com/people/trga/), on Flickr
This bead is made with a base of Ossa, with clio over the top and encased in clear.
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Just remembered that I played recently and forgot to post the results ::) ::).....
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Pink Glittery Bumpy Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/8657709738/) by Twirlybeads (Lyn Gutteridge) (http://www.flickr.com/people/28337476@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8123/8657709752_b772bc3efd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/8657709752/)
Turquoise Glittery Bumpy Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/8657709752/) by Twirlybeads (Lyn Gutteridge) (http://www.flickr.com/people/28337476@N04/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8107/8657709762_01f995db6b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/8657709762/)
Green Glittery Bumpy Bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/8657709762/) by Twirlybeads (Lyn Gutteridge) (http://www.flickr.com/people/28337476@N04/), on Flickr
I managed to get something I was happy with
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Ossa tornado pendant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/66505772@N06/8745253848/) by just jules 41 (http://www.flickr.com/people/66505772@N06/), on Flickr