ClayBeauté

 KALEIDOSCOPE

This is a  kaleidoscope in the shape of an egg.  It rests on a metal footed stand.  It contains multi-colored acrylic stones in the compartment at one end.  Look into the eye piece...through the mirrors...& turn the kaleidoscope in your hand to see the pretty patterns.

This project required assembling the insides of the kaleidoscope and choosing the number of acrylic stones so they would move around freely but fill enough space to make the correct size patterns.

The outside is a wooden "egg" covered in clay with the mirrors placed inside the wooden "egg."

It's a very unique gift...particularly being a one-of-a-kind-item.

It takes a little time to complete this project as you aren't only applying the clay, but assembling the kaleidoscope.  This would be a great desk piece for someone who has everything they need -- an executive, a boss, a co-worker, teacher, mentor, etc.

The clay was applied in sections (gold mica) and a mix of beige, white and black were added by small pieces as the "veining."  Then gold metal powder was added to the "veining" sparingly for a touch of "fools gold" effect.  A copper paste was rubbed onto the textured portions of the gold clay sections.  All clay areas were clear coated as this is an item that will be handled somewhat.