Lights and Encaustics

I've been working on lighting for the carousel. The challenge is the number of lights and the fact that they need to be spinning with the zoetrope (so the power source needs to be isolated). 

Right now I am giving fiber optic lights a try. The pictures below show me modifying a fiber optic strands by dipping them in tinted damar crystals to give them a tungsten quality. 

There are still a lot more strands to go, but the overall effect is on track. 

Mirrors

All the mirrors are cut for the carousel. I'm thinking of adding more, because cutting them is soooo fun 

More painting...

Horses

If hoses didn't need legs I'd be golden. 

Bad news: the struggle continues. 

Good news: I know a lot of ways not to cast a horse. 

Painting continues

Future Zoetrope Fun

Artists at work...

Progress Reel

Can you cast silicone in silicone?

YES! 

I'm getting ready to cast the horses for the carousel and the fact that this technique works is going to make my life a lot easier. yay!

Tests in Glass

Cutting glass for the first time

A little scary at the beginning, but the good news it that the process is definitely going to work for what I need. 

Finished with Casting

I'm all done casting! Now onto sanding and painting.