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This gallery contains an eclectic mix of uniquely designed pieces representing a wide variety of advanced art glass techniques such as slumping, painting, etching and fusing.

TRADITIONAL PAINTED GLASS

Vitreous paints (a mixture of ground glass and a pigment oxide or metallic oxide) is liquified with water,alcohol,or oils such as clove or lavender + a binder to render fine detail on the surface of the glass. The painting is done in various stages consisting of tracing, matting and the application of color, which may be hi-fire stains, enamels or silver stains. Each stage is fired in a kiln from 1050-1250 degrees F. To render flesh tones in an artwork, the individual pieces may have to be fired as many as 4 times or more to get the proper matting tones. The artist controls the light by matting and scrubbing(removing) highlights in the dried pigments before firing. Specialized brushes are used for blending and tracing.

FUSED GLASS

Glass of the same compatibility(COE) are layered and fired in the kiln to approx. 1500 degrees F. for a full fuse and at a lower temp. for a tack fuse(leaving a relief texture). Different inclusions can be used such as mica, wire, dichroic glass, goldstone, silver ,copper and gold leaf, stringers, canes and various textures of frit or confetti. Glass can be layered(forming flashed glass), fused , etched with a design and then fired to a full fuse fire polish to create interesting positive negative areas that can stand alone or be further detailed by painting and firing again.

SLUMPED GLASS

The process of forming glass into a mold(slumping) or over a mold(draping). The molds are made from refractory materials or stainless steel that can withstand the hi temp of the kiln. Glass will usually from aronud 1250-1300 degreesF.

All the above techniques allow the artist to expand the medium beyond selecting commercially available glass, cutting and glazing.

FACETED SLAB GLASS

This process uses 8" X 12" dalles or slabs of casted 1" thick glass that is cut and chipped with a carbide hammer and set in epoxy with an aggregate finish.

Mermaid Series

This mask panel is displayed in a custom made metal stand .The face is slumped and painted. The headress has slumped glass, crystals and white nautilus shells. This piece is sold, but a similar one can be commissioned.

Cost $2,200

 Fancy Boy Series

This mask panel is from a series called Fancy Boy. It is displayed in a custom made metal stand. Each one has distinct colors and different headresses. A Fancy Boy VI can be commissioned.

Cost $1,400
Moon Series

Leaded, etched and fire polished 66"X 20"

Man in the Moon (black) SOLD

Cost $650

 Faceted Slab Glass

This mosaic floral was designed for a Melbourne Beach Home

set in a custom made iron stand

It measures 14" X 52"
Mermaid Series 

 Leaded, fused,slumped and painted glass with nautilus shells citrine gems, goldstone and polished agate

66" X 20" Madagasgar Mermaid AVAILABLE

Cost $2,200

 Mermaid Series

Leaded, beveled, fused, etched and fire polished 69" X 24" in custom stand

The Deep I SOLD

Cost $3,800
Grape Lady I

Leaded, slumped and painted

this piece was sold in a stand

 Grape Lady I

Side view in stand showing dimension

SOLD Cost $1,800
This 24" X 24" panel was designed for a bathroom window of a home on the Indian River, Melbourne, Fl. The client wanted a whimsical look. The detail on the manatee and mermaid were painted in the traditional method
This 14" X 30" fully painted and leaded panel was designed for a teak door on a 55' sail Yacht. The client requested a well endowed mermaid swimming with a Grouper and Hog fish.

Close up view below

The detail in the Hog fish and Grouper was painted using vitreous paints,silver stain and enamels on clear glass
This 52" X 39" leaded mermaid and merman window was painted in the traditional method and the tails were fused using Bullseye frits and confetti shards on clear glass.

The Deep II

The 70" X 24" window to the right is in the master bedroom of a home on the Indian River in Sebastion. The client requested a design that represented the sun ,moon,stars,cranes and a rose. The stars in the night sky were etched out on cobalt fused on clear(flashed) glass and fire polished. The crane sillouettes were painted and fired.

This 24" X 45" window was designed for a home in Hobe Sound, Fl. The clients wanted the Jupiter Lighthouse with a clipper ship. Every piece was painted and kiln fired in the traditional method. Details are to the right The bottom close up shows the detail of the clients 2 Golden Retreivers at the top of the steps
This detail above is part of a window in a riverfront home in Merritt Island. The client requested an Osprey. All the details were painted and fired on Bullseye glass. Above shows the painting processs on the lightbox during fabrication. The detail in the fish was painted on clear glass using traced and matted stains and colored with enamels.
The 70" X 24" lily pond window is in the bath of the same house above with the celestial window. The koi, frog and lily are fused. This tri-paneled leaded screen design is what I call contemporary/craftsman style. In the center Sun , the face is casted glass. The 2 side panels have embossed kiln fired sun designs at the tops. Bevel shapes and textured glass set in an oak frame give it a craftsman feel. This screen is 5.5' high and is in the great room of a Palm Bay home.
Each piece in this clipper ship design was traditionally painted. The corner border designs were first etched out on ruby flashed glass , firepolished and then painted for detail. This window entitled "Homage to Albin"is in the collection of a New York art glass collector. It showcases various painted techniques, such as tracing, matting and applications of silver stain and enamels.
This 45" wide Butterfly Lady is the 4th in a series.The face is slumped and painted . Faceted gems filled open areas of the design. This piece was composed of all irridized clear and white opal glass and was free hanging. I will be glad to design a Butterfly Lady #5 for you!

SOLD $950

 This wall collage was designed for an Indian Harbor Bch.

condo. Real shells were used to enhance this water theme.

The 4' X 4' window to the right was commissioned for a home in Mullica Hill, N.J. called the Eagle's Nest. The nest was constructed with wires and sheet foils that were decoratively soldered to give it a dimentional affect. The window was set behind a piece of clear tempored glass that was etched with text. The two pieces were sealed and installed as one thermal unit.
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