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Tales from the Torch: May 19/08

Posted in flamework, glass art, glass beads, lampwork, tagged , , , , , , on May 19, 2008 | No Comments »

It’s long weekend here so instead of gallivanting like i normally do,  i decided to stay home and make some beads.  I’ve been either sick with the flu or so busy for the past several weeks that i haven’t been able to enjoy much torch time.  This weekend has really made up for that though - just got all these [...]

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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. 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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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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Tales from the torch: Nov. 21st-22nd/07

Posted in design, flamework, glass art, glass beads, lampwork, tagged , on November 21, 2007 | No Comments »

Results from my last few torch sessions: 
The four goddesses are sold (custom order).
 
From left to right:

still playing with a warm palette - this focal combines enamels, frit and clear.  i’d originally planned to completely melt the clear encasing smooth and then decided to leave it lumpy.  The bumps feels great.
turquoise goddess with several shades of pastel frit.  i reduced her [...]

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Goodbye beautiful!… and THANKS.

Posted in design, flamework, glass art, glass beads, lampwork, tagged , , , , , , on November 5, 2007 | No Comments »

This goddess bead started off simply as an experiment in testing a new colour and a more subtle female shape.  Then, over the past couple days I was introduced to the many different ways her shape can be interpreted - some of them, to be frank, quite traumatizing to my creative ego…
As of today though, [...]

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Why I love hot glass

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

Would you believe that those boring beige rods on the left created the fantastic variety of colours in this goddess?? I’m stunned at the depth and intensity, especially since this is the first time I’ve ever used this German glass.  I didn’t even do or try anything special.  I hope you can see at least some [...]

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