Saint Guinefort

I decided I wanted to try something a little new and slightly different for my next piece.  A lot of the work I've been doing lately has been experimental, trying to see what I can do and how I can do it.

For this piece I wanted to work more with the strongline and also try some more advanced decorative leading. 

I had recently bought some 6" wide copper foil for another product and wanted to test it out.

 

For the Saint Guinefort piece I wanted to add a decorative halo and collar, to add a touch of medieval aesthetics.  I wrapped the sticky backed foil on the glass and just cut out the parts I wanted exposed with an exacto knife.  If worked really well and the glue was really strong which let my get some very fine details.

Unfortunately I think the collar is too dark, it's bothered me ever since I finished the piece and I may swap it out for some yellow glass.

Unfortunately it was pretty overcast for these shots so the detail isn't coming out too great.

I'm not 100% please with this, which is a shame.  I fear the snake might break off so I may have to just create a window out of it.  And that collar needs to be changed out.

Here's a close up detail of the snakes head, the strongline made a handy tounge!

Maybe after cleaning and patina I'll be happier with the results.