Category Archives: Glass

jack & alice mclean’s bronze still life tiles

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Susan Lomuto • 1 Comment

I admit it. I’m pretty much in love with the bronze wall tile still life constructions created by self-taught artists Jack and Alice McLean.

mclean_black131

Black #131

Each tile is welded, forged, machined and colored with a hot process patina, then constructed and assembled with antique and recycled glass beads collected from around the globe.

mclean_bronzestilllife8

Bronze Still Life #8

mclean_green124

Green #124

mclean_green122

Green #122

mclean_inplace

Bronze Wall Tiles In Situ

“I approach each bronze wall tile as a still life- a study in color, texture and composition. I want my pieces to look “made” and to retain evidence of my hand and thought.”

Jack and Alice McLean’s website

I like the Wallboats too.

Have you heard about my social experiment? I extended it until next week. Scroll down this page to read more.

Filed Under: Featured, Glass, Metal

laura hart’s phalaenopsis phenomena

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Susan Lomuto • 1 Comment

While researching this morning’s artist I came across the undeniably amazing fused and kiln formed orchids created by glass artist Laura Hart. Each flower petal is fired four times to achieve the colors and details, then they are fused together before final touches give the blossoms life.

The orchids measure 10″ by 2.5″. So lovely. . .

“Each delicate bloom is hand cut, cold-worked and kiln-formed from wafer thin layers, with hair-fine, flame-worked strands of glass meticulously laid in place to create subtle veining.”

“Inspired by my love of flowers, particularly orchids, my sculptural flower collections combine several glass fusion techniques. Emulating the delicate, ethereal translucency of flower petals, I recreate the living structure as it forms in nature, so that backlighting reveals every gossamer detail through the layers in a diffused spectral glow.”

Laura Hart’s website

The Peace by Piece Project is well underway – take a look at what we are selling to help cover the cost of shipping the debris to artists around the country. New items will be added as they become available.

Filed Under: Featured, Glass

sara fell’s metal inclusions in glass

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Susan Lomuto • 0 Comments

I’m always on the lookout for glass jewelry that WOWs me – it doesn’t happen often enough, but Sara Fell’s metal inclusions in cast and fused glass did the trick for me today. She loves the unpredictable nature of the process. I love the results.

Glass bracelet with metal inclusions

Glass pendant with metal inclusions

Some of the pieces do double duty – another WOW factor. The ring below is actually the stopper for the bottle pictured beneath it. The stopper unscrews from the bottle and screws into the silver ring. You can read more about it here.

Cabachon bottle stopper shifting gears and ready to be worn as a ring

Glass Bottle with Cabachon Stopper

You can see how they work in the picture above, which shows the removable bottle stoppers attached as rings and the individual components.

Another bottle with removable stopper that does double duty as a ring

“I work with both Cast and Fused Glass, with the use of metal inclusions, Pewter, Bronze, Silver and Brass. Combining these materials has been intrinsic in my work, pushing the boundaries of both materials.

The excitement of breaking open a mould and revealing the unpredictable.”

Sara Fell’s website

P.S. I just added three bonuses to this class – SIGN UP TODAY and save your seat!

Filed Under: Featured, Glass

Categories
Archives