Tiffany Blue

volkanokaren · #1 2014-10-04, 3:33pm

I have been asked to make a piece the colour of Tiffany blue.
Any suggestions ? Prefer 104 but can be 96 or 90.

Thanks
Karen Sagar Art Glass

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dusty · #2 2014-10-04, 4:07pm

I think I'd layer a teal transparent over a light blue opaque, if that's an option. Or maybe an aqua transparent over a light green.

volkanokaren · #3 2014-10-04, 4:51pm

Thanks Dusty I was thinking along those lines. The thing is I would like it to be just an opaque as the pieces will be crosses so kinda sculptural in a sense.

Karen Sagar Art Glass

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Mountain Snail · #4 2014-10-04, 5:12pm

CIM mint lozenge http://www.creationismessy.com/color.aspx?id=106

Kryptonite and celedon are in that family too, but much more blue. Posiedon is blue, but not as close as the mint in my opinion.

Good luck!

Mountain Snail · #5 2014-10-04, 5:13pm

Look they even show it compared to a few of the glass colors in that family. http://www.creationismessy.com/color.aspx?id=106

volkanokaren · #6 2014-10-05, 9:48am

Thanks Mountian Snail, CIM is a great site and those comparisons are really useful.

Karen Sagar Art Glass

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kandice · #7 2014-10-05, 4:50pm

Fot that color, I use Effetre Light Turquoise with a layer of Pale Aqua over top.

Eileen · #8 2014-10-05, 5:38pm

I did an image search for it, and there are several colors that come up!

volkanokaren · #9 2014-10-05, 7:56pm

Thanks Kandice, I'm wondering if I can do layers when making the crosses. I will be using a press and want it to look tidy of course.
Eileen I did the image search too, aren't there a ton of variations lol.

Karen Sagar Art Glass

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Eileen · #10 2014-10-05, 8:30pm

Maybe make a few sample spacers & show them to her (of the various colors that may be what she is thinking of as the perfect color.)

volkanokaren · #11 2014-10-05, 8:43pm

Good idea Eileen. Cuz as we all know colours often look different from rod to melt.

Karen

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kandice · #12 2014-10-06, 7:55pm

Hmmm - I'm not sure - I've never made a cross. I would think that if you use the turquoise as the base and press that, then use the pale aqua after, as maybe some stringer work or dots, it might look nice. Give it a try!

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Originally Posted by volkanokaren

Thanks Kandice, I'm wondering if I can do layers when making the crosses. I will be using a press and want it to look tidy of course.
Eileen I did the image search too, aren't there a ton of variations lol.

Karen Sagar Art Glass

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volkanokaren · #13 2014-10-06, 9:30pm

I know, It's a little bit of a challenge. I will have to try a few things. I'm open to more suggestions too.

Karen Sagar Art Glass

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carolinesbeads · #14 2014-10-07, 4:36pm

What about CIM fremen? It's a sky blue

carolinesbeads · #15 2014-10-07, 4:38pm

Ok now after looking at the box I would try hand mixing effertre Marine. ( Howaco sells it) and white

volkanokaren · #16 2014-10-07, 4:50pm

Thanks carolinesbeads. Hand mixing is hard lol. But I'm going to check it out.
The Marine looks like a pretty good match.
Karen

Judith Billig · #17 2014-10-08, 7:45pm

How about Gaffer Robin's Egg (COE 96)? I use it often and it's a great color.
http://www.gafferglassusa.com/index....product_id=124

volkanokaren · #18 2014-10-08, 8:58pm

Thanks Judith. It is a great colour and I have a rod of it. It's a little green though. Do you
find it goes bluer after being melted?

Karen