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Latest additions to my collection…

Posted in design, general, jewellery, tagged , , , , , , , on April 26, 2008 | No Comments »

 
I found these two quirky items from a UK ceramics artist while randomly surfing etsy (click either picture to get to her store). 
They are tiny, handmade and absolute perfection.  The base is offwhite clay with embedded glass (you knew there’d have to glass included, right?) and gold and platinum highlights. 
I had the teal pendant custom made [...]

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Tales from the torch: Jan. 26th/08

Posted in design, flamework, glass art, glass beads, glass beads, jewellery, lampwork, tagged , , , , , , , , on January 26, 2008 | No Comments »

Results from my last few torch sessions - a goddess and two pendants for a couple custom orders:

Hades Goddess:  (sold) Sometimes simple is best.  This is just black glass and silver leaf passed through a reduction flame to bring out the iridescence.  I had originally planned to tart her up with some frit and a [...]

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Tales from the torch: Dec. 24th/07

Posted in design, flamework, glass art, glass beads, glass beads, jewellery, lampwork, tagged , , , , on December 24, 2007 | No Comments »

Another bunch of custom orders: requests were for oranges, reds, browns, golds… plus your first glimpse of anything “floral” from me.  They’re all around 2inches long or so.
 
From left to right:

oval floral: (sold) this bead is my fave, I’ll have a hard time letting it go.  made with my new crunch bead press received for my b-day.  I’m realizing more [...]

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Tales from the torch: Dec. 23rd/07

Posted in design, flamework, glass art, glass beads, jewellery, lampwork, tagged , , , on December 23, 2007 | No Comments »

 Here are the results from my last few torch sessions:
(Yup, I finally have my mojo back)

A selection of earthy goddesses with a slimmer profile.  The last one on the right is sold, the other three are for a custom order - the client gets first pick then any remaining will be posted for sale on either Etsy [...]

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Two pendants also off to a good home

Posted in flamework, glass art, glass beads, jewellery, lampwork, tagged , , , , , , , , , on November 26, 2007 | 2 Comments »

I recently donated these two pendants to the charity silent auction at my office.  I’m happy to say both went to the same home.  Both pendants were wired on sterling silver and came with 18″ sterling silver snake chains.
Spring Rain Pendant: Approx. 2.25″
The pendant is made of opaque and transparent light blue glass, wrapped in pure silver, then lightly sprinkled [...]

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Goddess beads off to their new homes

Posted in design, flamework, glass art, glass beads, jewellery, lampwork, tagged , , on November 24, 2007 | 3 Comments »

 All on sterling silver wire with a sterling snake chain.  Each bead averages approx. 1.5-2.5″ in length:
View from the front:

Spring Garden Goddess was created from a base of turquoise opaque glass. She was then lightly reduced to bring out the copper trails and sprinkled with a blend of pastel pink, yellow and white frit (tiny [...]

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