Delighful Discoveries - A Touch of Glass 11.09.10

Glass can add a touch of class, a whisper of whimsy, a dollop of drama, or a bit of beauty no matter where it shows its radiant splendor! From boiled to boro, caned to stained, carved to crackled, there are an amazing number of methods and materials available for any imaginative glass artisan to have a field day with!

Today, I'm sharing a few of my favorite pieces and styles with you! I hope you'll delight in viewing these as much as these artisans do in sharing with you!




Tidal Moon, 19in. Dichroic Glass Charger from pyromaniaglass** (dichroic glass, fused glass, slumping)











On Fire For You - Textured Red and Yellow Fused Glass Nightlight from WiseCreations (hot glass technique)












Glass Sea Turtle from Glassnfire (dichroic and borosilicate, lampworking)

Stained Glass Panel, Bird Taking a Bath,
Beveled Stained Glass Window by cityfreeglass

Custom Handmade Glass Marbles and Sculpture
by TheTrueGlassOrchid**
(borosilicate, dichroic, metal, fusing, slumping, lampwork)

Cobalt Bliss Vase by WestCoastGlass**
(Glassblowing, soft glass technique/sandblasting)

Jellyfish Marble by cmooreglass
(borosilicate, lampworking)









Ruby Red and Deepest Black Fused Glass Dish
by AlteredElementsGlass**
(cathedral glass, iridized glass, dichroic glass, fused glass technique)










Ocean Dreaming - Handmade Lampwork Bead Focal from DorsetHillBeads
(Glass/Metal mixing, soft glass, Lampworking)

Fused Glass Boil Morning Glory Platter by MargieMcNutt
(boiling technique)

Dramatic Twists and Turns Fused Glass Vase by SassyGlassStudio

(slumping)

Black and White Cane Cup by GreenMountainGlass**
(caned glass, fused glass, glassblowing)

COCOON Lampwork Focal Bead by Donna Millard
(cane, metal/class, soda lime glass, lampworking)








Small Callalily on Black Marble Glass by sanchezism
(dichroic glass, fusing)











Carved Glass Goldfish in Oak Base Lit with LED by braithwaitestudios
(etching)







For just a small sampling of what some very talented glass artists are offering on Etsy, they sure are gorgeous aren't they? Tomorrow I'll be featuring more incredible and naturally beautiful items that begin with a South Pacific sea snail known technically as haliotis iris, or paua. I hope you'll join me for a look at some mesmerizing examples of this iridescent beauty! Maybe I'll even have some of YOUR favorites on hand!

Since it's almost hump day, I'll wish you a good one and hope that it's productive and happy for you!
**designates an undiscovered or underdiscovered shop!