Geometric Roll Up Vessels

The roll ups arrived from Washington last week.  This is my favorite.  The piece is a heart-shaped vase consisting of four layer-glass in plum, ivory, yellow and orange opals in various patterns topped with a fluted neck.  Thank you Ryan Staub Glass (http://www.ryanstaub.com) for producing the wonderful and graceful shape.

Memories of Briarcliff

 

I always try and keep the good memories about a place with me when I go.  I miss my three deer who would bed down in the zoysia grass under the oak grove, the majestic Texas oak tree with the swing in the front yard and my prolific clematis vines forever weaving through the horse fence along the drive.  I did this triptych to try and capture those images in glass. 

The piece was done through multiple firings, building layers of glass to create depth and dimension.  I assembled over 150 pieces for each of the three panels.  The base layer was create at a full fuse, including the tree, swing, fence and millefiori ground.  I then fired the vines to a tack fuse using stringers made from vitrigraph.  Finally, the flowers, made from cut glass, powder and stringers, were added to the vines and re-fused to a contour fuse to create the soft rounded edges. Here's to the celebration of spring!

This piece has been entered into the Glass Art Festival at Delphi Glass at http://www.delphiglass.com/gallery/store_viewItem?gid=11720.  It also hangs in the Gallery 809 in Glenwood Springs, CO.

PieceMaker's Winter Mosaic Challenge--Get Out the Vote!

Palisade Stained Glass Art's Interpretation of "Feathers"

If you enjoy stunning mosaic art, please visit the PieceMaker's website and vote for your favorite mosaic piece.  The theme for the challenge was "feathers" interpretation.  Click on the link and go vote! http://piecemakersmosaics.blogspot.com/

My Gallery Wall

Still working on filling my gallery wall and floor space but at least it looks like something now.  I can tell how much I am going to enjoy working at the gallery.  All of the artists are such lovely people and talent galore! 

Mosaics for the 809 Gallery

I completed two mosaics for the 809 Gallery. 

Red Opal Glass with Photo Paper and Frit Poppies

I love working with photo fusing paper.  I used photo fusing paper to build the backdrop for the frit painting.  After 4 firings, it came out really well.  I love the texture of the frit when it is taken to a tack/contour fuse before slumping.  

Mountains and String Glass

 

I added a twist to an old favorite--string glass made from the vitrigraph kiln.  I added it to the clear space to mimic a textured matting around the painted glass.

Valentine's Day with Jewelry Boxes

I am doing a series of cast glass jewelry boxes using the Colour de Verre molds.  They are turning out fabulously and I hope they will sell well at the 809 Gallery in Glenwood Springs.  I have also added some dicro COE96 embellishments for charm and interest.

Back to Mosaics

A return to mosaics--A pique assiette antique red table with two finished platforms in roosters and feathers.  The color scheme is red, green and yellows with ceramic roosters, daisies and glass beetle embellishments.  It was finished in ivory grout.  This was done for a mosaic challenge with Etsy's PeaceMaker's Mosaics Team.

Royal Glass and Dichroic Accents

I am liking the new Royal Glass that Delphi Glass has come out with.  I backed it with black wispy so that light still passes through, then capped the center with opaque black with dichro squares.