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Published: 2011-10-21 08:41:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 30266; Favourites: 1426; Downloads: 467
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Description size: 14cm from top to toe

This is one of my favourite pieces. But it's also the one that took me by far the longest time to get the right materials. It was so hard to get the colours I imagined. Believe me or not, I have searched three years to get those great beads: high-quality japanese delica beads. I have not worked with them before, but they instantly convinced me. The quality of these beads is simply outstanding. So, to all the beaders out there: Try them out, they are worth their money!

The colour concept of the bird is fully done by me, I only used some guidelines for the body itself. I tried to make it look like a flame, as a phoenix always goes up in flames before it is reborn from the ashes. The branch it is sitting on is also done by me without guidlines.

Woa my first DD! Never would have thought of that!! So many many thanks to =Soulia for suggesting and `UnicornReality for featuring!!



Guidelines out of: Torsten Becker, Fantasy-Perlentiere (Motive aus Mythologie und Fantasy), Frechverlag

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Comments: 387

sheorun In reply to ??? [2012-02-22 10:49:56 +0000 UTC]

It took longer than I usually need for my pieces, yes but it's been ok

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Axe-Cell In reply to ??? [2012-02-22 10:08:38 +0000 UTC]

It must've been hard for you to seal the end of the wires to prevent the beads from slipping off, eh? I like the way how its wing-feathers individually hang from its wings, not to mention the amount of colours it has. Even if I'm looking at it, I can't even tell how you'd managed to make the decision to switch to another colour without making a huge contrast.

Congratulations on the DD!!

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sheorun In reply to Axe-Cell [2012-02-22 10:47:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!! oh well yes the colours... I started the wing about three times to get this gradient And about the feathers: The beads don't slip off because I went through each one of them twice with the same wire

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Axe-Cell In reply to sheorun [2012-02-22 10:54:27 +0000 UTC]

You're quite welcome.
Three times of slipping the beads in one-by-one then slide them off when you found the colours not to you taste, not to mention the number of feathers on this Phoenix? Wow, it must've been a tiring process for your hands, cause I don't think I could have the patience to repeat it.
I think I might've seen that technique in the bead-tree that I'd bought.

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sheorun In reply to Axe-Cell [2012-02-22 11:05:11 +0000 UTC]

Oh yes it was definitely tiring

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Chinchikurin In reply to ??? [2012-02-22 09:26:40 +0000 UTC]

I love this, its fantastic! I actually thought it was a sea dragon at first, but now I see it up close I can see it's a phoenix Wonderful!

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sheorun In reply to Chinchikurin [2012-02-22 10:48:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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2BSued In reply to ??? [2012-02-22 09:20:32 +0000 UTC]

Wow!! I am in awe!!

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sheorun In reply to 2BSued [2012-02-22 10:48:25 +0000 UTC]

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Yagamiseven In reply to ??? [2012-02-22 08:44:30 +0000 UTC]

amazing

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sheorun In reply to Yagamiseven [2012-02-22 10:48:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Bunniiee-Puddy In reply to ??? [2012-02-22 08:39:06 +0000 UTC]

wow you are amazing! O_O

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sheorun In reply to Bunniiee-Puddy [2012-02-22 10:45:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Fullmetal-Phantom In reply to ??? [2012-02-22 08:35:37 +0000 UTC]

Man, and here I was, wanting to start work on a beadwork phoenix...I feel like I've already been outdone. This is incredible.

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sheorun In reply to Fullmetal-Phantom [2012-02-22 10:45:09 +0000 UTC]

Oh no, start it all the same, there are still millions of possibilities Glad you like it

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Sonaix In reply to ??? [2012-02-22 08:23:29 +0000 UTC]

Very very cool. I love the colors and the artistry!

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sheorun In reply to Sonaix [2012-02-22 10:43:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Sonaix In reply to sheorun [2012-02-22 18:45:46 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! I'm glad you found the beads you wanted! They really brought the piece together

PS. I love your ID licking cat ghosty thing...

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sheorun In reply to Sonaix [2012-02-22 19:33:23 +0000 UTC]

It's a free base by ~GlassWind

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mylittleworldbejb In reply to ??? [2012-02-19 18:29:45 +0000 UTC]

omg it's amaizing i don't know how you did it but i'm impressed!

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sheorun In reply to mylittleworldbejb [2012-02-19 19:29:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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auxeru In reply to ??? [2012-02-16 09:01:50 +0000 UTC]

Exquisite work!

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sheorun In reply to auxeru [2012-02-16 11:01:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Peter-The-Knotter In reply to ??? [2012-02-05 07:42:16 +0000 UTC]

miyuki? should've asked me.... (you only had to go through a few million members, where's your... sorry! ) I do know about beads quite a bit as my ex was a dealer in everything from pre-columbian coral to venetian glass... anyway, what I'm really saying is I'm glad you found your beads; and I admire the patience to wait 'til the right ones met you... I've got the feeling of the Firebird ballet from this piece, but that's because I was a dancer.. that's just me... Question: Is it free-standing? (btw I'm writing this before looking at the rest of your gallery so...)

Bravo! concept well executed, nice touches with the branches and the head / claws details... all in all I hope you're happy with it, if you are then I am too... my very best wishes, Peter.

(btw: If you're not: you don't deserve the compliments ... we all look forward to our next pieces... as I shall, yours)

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sheorun In reply to Peter-The-Knotter [2012-02-05 11:23:39 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, next time I'll ask you To answer your question: It can cling to the branch on its own, but it won't sit there without further support. Therefore... was not that easy to get some decent photos And yes, I'm totally happy with the result but as always there's still room for improvement Thanks for your kind words by the way, I really appreciate it

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Peter-The-Knotter In reply to sheorun [2012-02-05 12:47:08 +0000 UTC]

well done with the pix then! and: you are most welcome, you earnt the comp's...

btw: I'm sorry...I'm stupid!, or at the very least, badly phrased my question... what I meant was: I couldn't see a support for the branch and therefore wondered if it was free standing...or just a device for the camera? too well-made for just a device.. if your bird is wired, (no pun intended...), couldn't its feet and tail provide a tripod? more questions! aaaargh!
later, P.

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sheorun In reply to Peter-The-Knotter [2012-02-05 13:10:32 +0000 UTC]

no it's not free standing it's just that single branch and I wrapped the ends around some kind of device so i would have my hands free for photographing however it's withstanding the weight of the bird almost on its own. You're right about the bird it's done out of wire but the thing with the tripod would not be possible at least not in that pose. I'd have to bend its tail feathers up and also most of the feathers in the wings so it could stand alone. Wouldn't look like a majestic firebird anymore btw I don't mind your questions at all! fell free to ask That's why we're here, to benefit from each others knowledge

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Peter-The-Knotter In reply to sheorun [2012-02-05 14:32:21 +0000 UTC]

sweet! I heard that my friend...

btw: firebird was also 1st ballet I ever saw... when I was about 5.5 at Anna Pavlova's house in Hampstead, London, there was only about 50 seats..
tchuss! P.

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Sacredclay24 In reply to ??? [2012-02-05 07:39:35 +0000 UTC]

This piece is very well done and made. You've thought a lot about the negative spaces also and there's a marvelous sense of the wind moving through the feathers. Choice of colors and the patterns works wonderfully well. It's a job well done!

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sheorun In reply to Sacredclay24 [2012-02-05 10:09:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! Yeah, took me quite some while to figure out how to bend them so they look good

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ShuyinTheEnigmatic In reply to ??? [2012-02-05 04:19:02 +0000 UTC]

Wow, nice work!

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sheorun In reply to ShuyinTheEnigmatic [2012-02-05 10:05:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ShuyinTheEnigmatic In reply to sheorun [2012-02-05 17:51:29 +0000 UTC]

Welcome!

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TBRae In reply to ??? [2012-02-04 06:53:01 +0000 UTC]

So cool!

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sheorun In reply to TBRae [2012-02-04 09:22:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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TBRae In reply to sheorun [2012-02-04 16:36:28 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome!

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swirlzidol In reply to ??? [2012-02-03 22:14:23 +0000 UTC]

amazing <3 reminds me of harry potter!!!

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sheorun In reply to swirlzidol [2012-02-03 22:33:38 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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swirlzidol In reply to sheorun [2012-02-03 22:35:04 +0000 UTC]

no problems! btw i <3 your icon :3

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shamedgeeky In reply to ??? [2012-02-03 20:29:28 +0000 UTC]

wow, this looks really fantastic. The effort you put into it really shows!

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sheorun In reply to shamedgeeky [2012-02-03 20:39:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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Tazzie15 In reply to ??? [2012-01-25 17:31:28 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely incredible! I don't suppose you would make a tutorial for this?

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sheorun In reply to Tazzie15 [2012-01-25 18:14:33 +0000 UTC]

You can find the guidlines I used in the artist's comments. I changed quite some things but the instruction itself is copyright protected so I'm not allowed to upload a changed version! sorry

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Tazzie15 In reply to sheorun [2012-01-25 18:15:42 +0000 UTC]

Thats fine! Thank you

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Cayca In reply to ??? [2012-01-25 05:21:08 +0000 UTC]

I've featured this piece in my latest beadwork article [link]

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sheorun In reply to Cayca [2012-01-25 06:14:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!

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Cayca In reply to sheorun [2012-01-27 18:37:47 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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Athelio In reply to ??? [2012-01-06 23:10:05 +0000 UTC]

Thats amazing O.o wish i could make those

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sheorun In reply to Athelio [2012-01-06 23:13:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you It takes some practice but once you're on it it's not that difficult anymore You just need a lot of patience!

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Athelio In reply to sheorun [2012-01-06 23:17:35 +0000 UTC]

Yea thats what im lacking xD

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