willofthewisp In reply to Avorian [2008-02-12 03:29:44 +0000 UTC]

Metal is really my main thing. I sell paintings and sculptures here and there, but I make my living with the metal art and with teaching it at a studio in the U district in Seattle. [link] The hollowware is one of my favorite things to do.

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Avorian In reply to willofthewisp [2008-02-14 22:55:04 +0000 UTC]

aw, no way! I knew you were from the Northwest but I didn't know where. I'm from Seattle! I'm going to college now but that's where I come home to. Maybe this spring or summer break I can come and see your stuff in person.

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willofthewisp In reply to Avorian [2008-02-15 21:58:42 +0000 UTC]

I don't live in Seattle, but I teach there, and wherever else they are willing to pay me to do it. I live in Mud Bay, between Olympia and Shelton. I don't know if your spring break lines up with a time that I will be in Seattle, but summer is a good bet, and I would like to see some of your drawings in the real colors as well. Drop me an email at bill.metalsmith@gmail.com when it is closer to the time, and I would be happy to meet up and look at artwork. Maybe by then I will have some more cool stuff to check out.

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willofthewisp In reply to Vinyariel [2006-12-29 19:11:58 +0000 UTC]

you are welcome

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willofthewisp In reply to kayceeus [2006-07-31 05:17:16 +0000 UTC]

You do some really cool things with images yourself. The difference is that I am mainly a 3-D person. This little cup was one of those projects that took way too long working out the details of how to make it happen. On the other hans I just love the way the base came out. Thanks for stopping by when you noticed that I had you on the watch list. I had noticed you on the favorites lists of several others whose pages I like to visit now wnd then, and decided to check out your work.

Thanks.

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willofthewisp In reply to Ugrik [2006-04-17 17:48:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, this one was a difficult project for a patient but demanding patron.

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willofthewisp In reply to Martin1987 [2006-01-29 05:06:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Stay with it and you will.

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willofthewisp In reply to BreatheMetal [2006-01-25 05:15:16 +0000 UTC]

Rio Grande sells the black Oriental Pitch, and Northwest Pitchworks supplies several hardnesses of a good greenish pitch, and for fairly reasonable prices.

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willofthewisp In reply to Iron-Vs-rust [2006-01-25 01:56:14 +0000 UTC]

Not too much fun with this one; too many parts that got done more than once. I will be loading pictures of one that was fun soon though. I am however very happy with how the bottom came out, and with the save I worked out when one of the settings for one of the garnets broke at the last moment. It involved mounting the replacement on a silver rod, threading the rod, and running it horizontally through the stem, and setting the opposite stone over the end or the rod. I have to look closely to see which is the replacement. And what counts is that the customer loves it.

All the best.

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Iron-Vs-rust In reply to willofthewisp [2006-01-25 21:01:53 +0000 UTC]

eh ... I wanted to say: "how much do you sell this ?" $$$

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willofthewisp In reply to Iron-Vs-rust [2006-01-26 07:28:48 +0000 UTC]

I haven't checked the exchange rate, nor have I today's silver price, but One like this would run $1800 or so Can. Dolars. This one is an order that was paid for over a year ago.

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willofthewisp In reply to Ren-sama [2006-01-22 07:08:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again. This thing was a long time in the making, but I am overall happy with it.

So you are year of the horse then?

Cheers.

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willofthewisp In reply to ArmouredRaven [2006-01-22 07:03:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks I try to. I looked at your site, and there are some nice weave chains there.

Cheers.

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ArmouredRaven In reply to willofthewisp [2006-01-25 02:18:06 +0000 UTC]

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willofthewisp In reply to junchoon6 [2006-01-22 06:58:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. It is good to have this one done.

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willofthewisp In reply to wolfsax [2006-01-22 06:55:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm very pleased with the shaping on the base. BTW. Nice flower photos.

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wolfsax In reply to willofthewisp [2006-01-22 15:57:13 +0000 UTC]

Why thanks! I would rather do wildlife, but flowers don't move as much. I'm gonna start experimenting with still life/studio fairly soon.

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willofthewisp In reply to wolfsax [2006-01-25 01:35:50 +0000 UTC]

Georga O'Keefe and Imogen Cunningham did that so you are in good company.

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