Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Ideas Please
Ok, so right now I am about to start on a new project, because I need to, I just don't know what to do. My concentration is illuminated objects, so if you have any ideas, just shoot. I think i'm going to take everybody's advice for the lantern made of plastic wrap. I need to find a new material to put on the outside instead of plastic wrap, so if you know of anything hat would be cool and more fire resistant, please do tell, thanks.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
I am currently working on a project for my concentration, but I still need to do a second project to meet the deadline. My concentration is "illuminated objects" which is currently going in the lantern direction. I have had some ideas of making chandelier-like illuminated objects made out of old pop bottles or something, but I don't know how I would be able to get a candle into a glass pop bottle.
Lantern # 2
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Lantern Ideas
As part of my concentration I have been working on lanterns and thinking up some designs for some other "illuminated objects." Right now I am working on a lantern made from wire(picture posted). Its a pretty basic lantern, but working with it's fun, because as simple as it is, it's pretty time consuming to make. I'm making a net out of wire that will be turned into the sides of the lantern. I also have some ideas for a hanging lantern. Basically I want to take a bunch of glass bottles and hang them together with candles inside of them. I need to find a way to cut holes in the bottles though. I've been thinking that I don't need to use candles for all my projects as the light source, but I love the light that comes from them, the way it flickers and has color.
Thursday, January 7, 2010

This is the first "illuminated object" that I did for my concentration. I was worried that the heat from the candle would melt the wax on the lantern, but because the heat rises up the center, it wasn't a problem. The wax looks really shiny and as though its dripping and that's what I love about it.
Concentration
I started out with my concentration being about nature, but after a few projects i felt like it was too vague. I decided to switch my concentration to illuminated objects such as lanterns. I have a lot more ideas that I can use for this one. I made my first project for this concentration over break. It's made from wire that I spiraled and then melted wax over. i wanted to make a lantern that resembled a melting candle, because I love the way that dripping wax looks.
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