More dichroic glass pendants.

None of the intentional photos I took turned out... so here's the one that was intended just to document the process.

Check out the one on the second row third from left. Doesn't it look like a piano? That was the one I was wearing today. Never know what is coming out of my kiln, each day is an adventure!

These pendants (along with my hand painted art glass, hand dyed scarves, framed mini art quilts) are now available for sale at the Oasis Gallery in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Donuts hot and fresh from the kiln!

Millefiori glass, dichroic glass and lots of color in a wearable donut style wire wrapped with red covered copper wire.
Pink dichroic glass donuts with accent colors and some millefiori glass.
Some misc donut pendants. Direct sun really doesn't work for photographing these.
Delicate wreaths of colored glass and millefiori in a tack fused style that keeps the texture of the glass but takes off all the sharp edges. These would be beautiful to wear or to dress up a Christmas tree or gift for the holidays! Click image for a better look at the larger image. I think I'd wear it on a ribbon at the holidays and/or maybe hang it in the window over the holidays. Cute and delicate looking pendant or ornament.

All donut styles are $25 each.

Dichroic Glass Pendants

One of the fun things about working with fused glass is putting the pieces in the kiln before going to bed and programing the computer on the kiln to fire and cool. By morning the temperatures are back to normal and it is safe for me to open it up and see what happened while I slept (if I slept.) I can be laying in bed groaning to myself about the inevitability of another day, then think about the glass and suddenly want to jump out of bed to go discover what happened. It's always a treat to open the kiln door! I've finally taken the time to work out some pricing that makes more sense in the long run. So here are some photos of the things that have come out of the kiln lately, though some of it has sold and some out it is out at a local gallery.

(Click the image to see the larger version)
Six small pieces: A- sold, B - $16, C - $16, D - $19, E - $16. F - out

Top Row: G - $19, H - out, I - sold
Second Row: J - $25, K - $19, L - $19, M - $29
Bottom Row: N - out, O - $21, P - out

Top Row: Q - out, R - out, S - $22 T - $28
Lower Row: U - $27, V - $28, W-$20, X - $20, Y - out

The only two available from the above photo are the the first one in the top row: $32
And the first one in the second row: $30

The turquoise piece on the right is available $33

There are more coming, one batch came out of the kiln this afternoon and there is a batch that should come out in the morning, provided I have time to get to them. I have a number of deadlines this week, so I'm really trying to kick it in high gear around here, I'll post more photos as I can.

New Favorites

These are the latest ones out of the kiln. I'm learning some things and the experiments continue. I like these organic shapes and the layers of color and shining colors in the dichroic glass really tickle me. I am coming to realize that this work covers my favorite things about creating: color, light and beauty. This media has all that plus the element of the unexpected because you never really know what is going to happen once you close the kiln door!
My adventures with fused glass continue. These are my current favorites, at least until I see what comes out of the kiln tomorrow.

Pink is one of the harder colors to come by when shopping for glass jewelry so I did these four at the request of a friend. They really to play in the light. I am also going to need to do some research on how to photograph them because it's not easy trying to capture the light and movement these things have in person. I wonder if it can even be done.

*pendants are all $20 each and orders over $100 get free shipping! So order now for everyone on your Christmas list!!*
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Turquoise and Wire Works

The class started with some simple wire working techniques that were just a matter of bending and being consistent. This was the first set of wire working I did in the class, combining brass and copper for a pair of earrings. Today I embellished with silver ear wires and a small gold bead with a sterling bead cap. Really a multi metal experience.

I was pleased with how this little set of coils turned out. Again, brass, copper and silver plus a tiny little sterling bead in a dashing little pair of mixed metal earrings.

Then I branched out into some hammered wire shapes with this treble clef and set of music notes in a set of delightfully miss matched earrings. And maybe it’s the new pair of fantastic turquoise heels that I got last week, but everything I worked on today had me reaching into my stash of turquoise beads.

This wasn’t at all the original idea for the piano but I’m not at all upset with how it turned out. More turquoise and an ungodly amount of time stringing that fine 24 gauge wire. I have the patience of a… never mind I can’t be bothered to come up with a workable metaphor! ;)

This is a strange little fleur de lis that is quite wonky. I’ve had a thing for fleur de lis now for years, in my mind it’s a symbol of Joan of Arc who is someone I admire greatly. I love how she bravely lived her vision in a man’s world even though it was costly and difficult. I have worked this symbol into much of my artwork over recent years. Since Katrina this fleur de lis has come to be a symbol of the revival of the city of New Orleans and the determination to see beauty come from devastation. Since I saw with my own eyes what Katrina did to the coast of Louisiana at Long Beach and Pass Christian, that place and those memories will be forever etched in my spirit. I really like how out of kilter this pendant is.