I just finished up some of the last details on my beaded motorcycle. I added a sideview mirror and another beaded electrical wire. The mirror is made completely from glass beads and thread. It stands up straight all on its own! Then, I stitched some black felt around the edges of the beadwork...
Beaded Buell X1 Lightning motorcycle. 10"wide x 6". Beadwork in progress. Click to enlarge.
Next, I spent a lot of time thinking about how I want to finish this piece. It seems that each piece I create sort of takes its own shape, and I just have to complete it. I guess my motorcycle is no different - it clearly wants to stand up like a real bike!
To test this, I propped it up against a piece of hard wire, and it seems to balance fine! It has been standing like this for a couple of hours now, and hasn't fallen over! So, I think I will go with that plan, and design a 'kickstand' for it. I think it will look cool! :D
28 comments:
It looks fantastic! Can't stop staring at the first pic :)
Do you know if anybody did this before?
this is so brilliant!
This motorcycle is amazing! You did such a beautiful job on it! I can't wait to show it to my husband!
Absolutely cool! What a terrific job.
Thanks everyone!!!!
And, thanks Honza!! I have never seen another beaded bike like this! I am really amazed at my own work this time! ;)
She definitely wants to stand up!! Awesome!
Kassie
It's just purrfect, lb! and I love it standing up too...
WWOOOWWWW! This is a great piece! I love it! I have a thing for motorcycles...guess it has to do with the fact that my mother rode on the back of my father's Harley from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas when she was 6 months pregnant with me. And chicks that drive motorcycles ROCK!
It's a great piece and (again) I love it!
OMG!! That is a great piece!!
EXCELENT!!!
I love you ;)
Looks awesome! Great work! Love the kick stand idea to...it really does need to stand up:)
magnificent!!!
Wow! this is amazing! It's been so much fun to come together! I'm loving it!
I left it on the computer and my husband saw it - he thought it was fantastic!
Cheers, Denise
Truly out of this world amazing, just like all your items that are also in your shop! Just hearted a few!!
JPAT
WOW! What excellent Bike Art Thank you so much for such a great work keep it up!
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WOW! That is quite amazing!!
Cathy
Holy Bloody Moly, that is absolutely amazing.. I can't believe my eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The perfect touch -- in your first photo it looks so very realistic -- standing there waiting for it's rider --- it is just wonderful.
That bike kick's ass! All the detail is so cool. And I agree. It definitely needs a kickstand.
THat looks marvellous LB. Bravo!
Have been commenting,but not getting any of them to 'take' so to speak, so I'm glad I can today! It looks super indeed. You are a mechanical/bead genius!
Fabulous piece! You do things with beads that I can only dream of.
too cool!!! can't wait to see it finished, it already looks amazing!!!
Outstanding work. I am looking forward to seeing this finished A LOT.
You're my favorite beader.
This is great progress! Thanks for showing us snapshots of the process.
From the land of the oldest Road motorbike race I was tole come a look at this. Have to say it's absolutely amazimg intricate work.
S%*!...I can't believe I'm this far behind in your posts!!! *PURPLE*!!!
I'm so glad you did the kickstand and have it standing up...it's so cool!!! ;-)
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