"Checkers" and large "Yucca Vase"

Here are the last two vases for a while. Now it is on to a couple of commission windows and more windows for the new Fredericksburg Gallery. Artisans of Rocky Hill Gallery has moved to a new location in downtown Fredericksburg in one of the historic buildings. It is absolutely gorgeous and I feel very fortunate to show my work there. If you are ever in that area of Texas it is well worth the time!

New Vases

These are several of the new vases I have completed lately. The large square one (pictured by itself) is titled "4 Seasons in the Orchard" and each of the 4 sides depict the same apple tree in different seasons - winter, spring, summer, and fall.

"Primary Colors II" & "Summer Hummer"

Here are two new pieces that will be shown at Artisans of Rocky Hill Gallery in Fredericksburg, Texas. Primary Colors is created using all types of textured and iridized glass, vitreous glass tiles, vintage rhinestones, glass beads, and safety glass. It is very dimensional and has a lot of texture to it. Summer Hummer has a very colorful border made from glass tiles. The rest of the image is created using stained glass.

"Bluebonnet Fields"

This is a small piece - measures approx. 11" x 14". It is a combination of both my glass on glass technique to create the border and my multi-layer minature technique to create the image in the center. It will be shown at Studio 2600 Gallery in Dallas.

New Commission Window

This is a companion piece to the "Primary Colors" window shown earlier on my blog. There will be a total of three of these windows when the commission is complete.

"Mardi Gras" and "Bubbles"

Here are a couple more fun vases. They are made using glass beads and vintage glass and crystal rhinestones. "Bubbles" measures approx. 9 1/2" tall and "Mardi Gras" is 11 1/2" tall. Today is somewhat overcast so the colors did not photograph as bright as they really are.

"Polka Dots"

I haven't done vases in awhile - here is one that is whimsical. The polka dots are created using vintage glass jewels and beads. They "float" on a clear glass vase. It measures approx. 10" tall and the top is 5" square.

Texas Wildflower Commission

This is a new commission piece that features Texas Wildflowers. The outside dimensions are 31 1/2 inches by 39". Most of the floral details and the decorative framework around the floral areas were created with vintage glass and crystal jewels. The flowers are surrounded with cracked safety glass. Although it doesn't show much in these photos the additional cracks in the glass that do not accept grout remain very sparkly! The safety glass is at least twice as thick as the stained glass so the image has a lot of different dimensions to it. Also, because of the different levels it is quite a challenge to grout and had to be completed in five grouting sessions to make sure I had time to clean all the areas well.

"Colorful Oak Meadow"

This is probably my favorite new piece. It has many subtle colors in it including shades of gold, bronze, lavender, orange, and green. Outside dimensions are approx. 16" x 27". It is opaque but has several layers of texture and glass.

"Glowing Oak"

This piece is dimensional but does not allow light to be transmitted through it. The greens are more toward the grey and brown tones and are not as bright as some of my previous pieces. The small rocks at the base of the plants are polished jade. The outside dimensions of this piece are approx. 15 1/2" square.

"Lavender and Peach"

This piece is dimensional but does not have a layer of glass over the image. It measures approx. 15 1/2" x 28". There is an area of clear textured glass between the inside edge of the frame and the image area. Light does not pass through this piece. Because the surface is somewhat shimmery it reflects the flash from the camera which makes it difficult to see the detail in this piece. I have included the detail photo to help with that.

"Yuccas"

This is a new piece that measures approx. 10 3/4" square so I guess it doesn't really qualify as one of my minatures but it was created using that same technique. The background is clear glue chip glass with the plants added to the surface. There is another layer of glass containing the larger yuccas in the foreground and there are additional layers to depict depth. The pieces that create the border up against the frame are beutiful beige/tan mother of pearl. The first photo shows light passing through the piece and the other two photos are with mostly reflected light.

"Infinity" 3D Sculptural Piece

This is a new piece that is sculptural as well as functional. The top onethird can function as a vase. It was created using hundreds of vintage glass and crystal jewels. The largest portion of the bottom has an infinity effect. Each round glass piece that you look into shows a magnification of all of the jewels! You can see some of this effect in the detail photos. This piece is definately a departure from the other pieces that I have been doing. Tell me what you think.
Thanks,
Kathy

Ft Worth Spring Gallery Night

I set up for the Fort Worth Spring Gallery Night with the Texas Glass Artist Association. We were invited to show our work in the old Cullen Davis Mansion. The food and drinks were great and lots of fun people participated. I sold a few items and met many kind people that I hope to see again. This is photos of my table.

"Moonlit Oak Meadow"

Here is another of the new pieces that are dimensional but don't allow light to pass through the image. The color in this one is pretty subtle and does not show too well in the photos. The image is created using paints, metallic powders, glass beads, rhinestones, and rocks.

"Bronze Duo"

After the "Bronze Oak" piece was completed the customer requested a companion piece be made to hang along with it above an antique piece of furniture. This "Bronze Topiary" was made for that request.

Primary Colors

This new piece has very bright colors - too bad it wasn't sunny for the photos! It also is very dimensional because of the use of up to 3 layers of glass plus glass jewels, broken tempered glass, beveled glass, and glass beads. Many of the clear glass background squares have very interesting textures as well as being iridized. This texture shows up a little in this detail photo.