Grace of Fused Glass

These are some examples of the fusing, slumping, draping and casting glass art pieces that I have done these last several weeks.  I love the graceful lines and delicate bends that firing glass creates.  Although the process is tedious and requires great patience, I am captivated by what emerges from the kiln.

Garden Stones

These are two examples of a series of simple garden stepping stones done in stained glass and white concrete. 

Pressed Flowers in Glass

Back to producing more flowers in pressed glass.  These are flowers that I pressed from my Valentine's Day floral arrangement since it is winter.  As soon as my garden starts producing again, I will press roses, columbine and lavender from the garden.  I love using natural stone as the accent pendant.

Spoon Caddy

A spoon caddy slumped in red and white opalescent with a clear overlay.

Business Card Holder

This is a "drape" molded into a business card holder.  It uses opalescent blue glass with white interior mounted atop 4 nuggets.

Fusing Fun

Hot out the oven--a fused/slumped oblong candy plate.  I used a multicolored ribbon in the center, framed by baroque blues on either side.  This time, the clear glass is fused to the bottom. 

And now its a bowl...

It worked pretty well!  My first fused/slumped piece.  I am especially pleased with the glazing effect that using clear over the avaturine green created.  I probably need to increase my slump hold time to get the most uniform slump.  No bubbles, no devitrification....All said and done though, I feel good about my first attempt.  it will make a nice little candy bowl.

Looking for the Perfect Tree

Just completed the small mosaic mirror.  I have already had much interest in doing a consignment version in a larger size.

Finally...the Bird Bath

The bird bath is a work in progress.  Much tile, much cutting and nipping, even more patience.  I make it up as I go along.  The theme is a blue violet clematis with green vines gracing the flowers.  I decided on a plum grout for the bowl and a sandstone/yellow grout for the base. Now I have to clean and seal and then voila--done!

Mosaic Abound

 This is a themed pair I did in rose and green.  I named the mirror Waltzing Matilda because of the small porcelain doll sitting in the sugar bowl on the lower left.

 This pique assiette table was made using two platters and three plates all with the roster theme.