F l o r a l F a b r i c s
These pieces are made by assembling countless strands or “stringers” of colored glass into patterns that give the appearance of woven forms. Instead of taking this preliminary piece to a full fusing temperature which would leave it totally smooth to the touch, I go well enough below that temperature so that the individual strands maintain much of their separate, tactile characteristics. I then slump and manipulate the piece, resulting in a finished format that belies the usual perception of glass as hard and static and instead gives the illusion of a soft and undulating form.
Each pistil is also comprised of stringers and is taken through similar processes of fusing and slumping.
Each pistil is also comprised of stringers and is taken through similar processes of fusing and slumping.
Primrose, 11"w x 13"h x 11"d
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April Lilac, 9"w x 13"h x 8"d
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Early Daffodil, 10"w x 13"h x 9"d
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Calla Lily, 9"w x 14"h x 8"d
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Blue Crocus, 10"w x 12"h x 9"d
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