Um...Yeah. No.

So. I have discovered that Litovi is not for me.

Yeah, I know - how on earth did I only put down about 6 pieces of glass in a month? I've been busy, ok? lol

Anyway, when the Litovi showed up I was very surprised at how thick it is. I was aware that it would need to be cut with hammer and hardie first, and then could be cut with compound nippers. However, this stuff is so thick that I actually had a little trouble getting it to break with the hammer! I also got jagged, uneven cuts, as you can see, and then the nippers didn't work as well as I might have liked. I'm also not super excited about the colors.

Meh.

Problem is, I don't know what other options I will have. I guess I'll just have to use glass for the cockscombs. I have red unglazed porcelain, but next to the Litovi it looks brown.

I think this one is getting shelved for awhile. I hate to do that, because I already have one on the shelf (a grapevine) but I am going to make a few small things for some quick gratification. And because starting on Feb. 1, I will be exhibiting in the Kress Emporium in downtown Asheville, NC and the space will be tight.

Also, I will be working on a commission beginning the first of the year, so that will have to be my focus. 

I'll just let the concept of this one percolate in my subconscious for awhile and see what I can come up with.

Suggestions welcome.