You'll notice that two of the glass scraps in today's example are the same as those pieces used yesterday. Although we know now that the two squares are strikers and change color, these pieces were all assembled at the same time. We'll have to see if the arrowhead-shaped piece is a striker, as well. I have not seen a stiker stringer, only transparent and opaque, in .5mm, 1mm and 2mm diameters.
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| Scrap pendant using striker and mystery glass plus a portion of a stringer. |
The focus in thinking about this pendant is about composition and orientation. Because the stringer is rigid and runs the edge, it becomes very defining. The other three edges will be rounded, transparent glass, so will take on the color of the background. This, of course, will vary depending on whether the pendant is resting on white, yellow, green, black, etc. fabric or skin, in its broad range of tones.
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| Scrap pendant using striker and mystery glass plus a portion of a stringer. |
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If this were a larger piece, hanging on a wall, for example, the two compositions above might be the most aesthetically appealing. The top image show a strong base foundation, that runs parallel to the floor. The second image makes me think more of a flag, with the stabilizing shape running vertically.
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| Scrap pendant using striker and mystery glass plus a portion of a stringer. |
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The third image may be more appealing as a pendant, with the horizontal, stabilizing piece at the top where the bail would anchor the glass to be suspended.
Of course, the first determining factor is based on the color and shape of the piece AFTER firing to decide if it is worth turning into a pendant or not!
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