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Late last night, when I got home from work, I decided that my chrome billet grill needed some more dimension. So, I stitched some silver coil tubes directly over the other tubes. I didn't really want to cover up the other beads, but I guess this is all part of my creative process. The tube grill needed to stand out from the black beads behind them in order to look somewhat realistic. I don't like the fact that it took 2 coil pieces for each tube on the grill. (These coils were all I could come up with at 1am. LOL) So, I may end up changing these out in the future. But, I also think that once the entire truck is beaded, the eye won't focus on that....
What do you think??
And, for those of you who are unfamiliar with the term, 'billet' refers to a series of regularly spaced, log-shaped segments used horizontally as ornamentation in the moldings of Norman architecture. This architecture is a Romanesque style that first appeared in Normandy around 950 AD and used in Britain from the Norman Conquest until the 12th century. Car enthusiasts adopted the term to describe this type of grill made of evenly spaced tubes.
This morning, I got up early to continue working on my piece. (I've gotten in the habit of doing that lately.) I'm using size 15 silver gray gold luster beads for the area around the headlights.
Below is a close-up so you can see (click to enlarge):
Some other news: On Thursday night, I finally got to see my favorite band, Porcupine Tree, play at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston. I took Jimmy to see the sold-out show. We both agreed that the opener was less than entertaining, but Porcupine Tree's show was unbelievable. They opened by playing an hour of unrecorded music before they played their regular set. It was an intense performance, and I cannot wait for their next release. Also, they said they'll be back in the spring:)