Showing posts with label glass. Show all posts
Showing posts with label glass. Show all posts

Thursday, March 29, 2018

2018 Season BEGINS!

 
I have been placing out new work all over the Gallery!
 
It has taken me a week to get all the pieces in place and dust and make ready for the new season!!
 
We are beginning the new season!
It is 2018!
There is a LOT planned!
 

Our first event is April 14 and begins at 11 am.  Brenda DeHaan will visit and bring with her crystals and gems and talk about their powerful connection.  Join us in a warm welcome, please stop by and look at all the new she alone is offering!

And take in what all our artists are presenting.  Our lovely work has fabulous price points already, with a few additional incentives.  THIS day ONLY!

BE SURE TO STOP IN!
 
 
Refreshments are served until 4pm.
 
We also have printed brochures explaining the upcoming planned events.  Which are also on the website:  www.stagecoachplatte.com  check there now for more detailed information!
 
Do NOT wait for signing up to the event that interests you, they are space limited and tend to fill quickly!
Plan to sign up on April 14th if not before!!!
 
April 1 begins the mass sign ups!
 
As a follower of the Stagecoach Gallery you are the individual who wants unique one ~ of a ~ kind
charm!
Come on in to help us celebrate the beginning of spring.  You are sure to not be disappointed!
 
:)


Saturday, April 26, 2014

There is a Deadline...

I am not good with removing glare...
This is Bonnie Brahms Watercolor
She is instructing the watercolor workshop
 

The Workshop Retreat the Stagecoach Gallery is hosting in Platte, SD July 25,26,27 with The opening EVENT on July 24th, has decided on its DEADLINE  for signing up for this amazing experience!
 
JUNE 21 2014
deadline
 
Remember  there are ONLY 8 students per each instructor.  You choose from 4 established artisans of 4 different fields. 
 CHOOSE ONE OF~
 
Photography, Pastel Painting, Watercolor Painting, Painting on Glass
 
 
Chad Phillips~ www.chadphillipsphotography.com ~ is giving instruction and assistance to 8 individuals who wish to learn their method (camera) for capturing pictures.  Your camera phone, your point and shoot, or that fancy camera,  they all have so many apps and dials... (be it digital or film!)
all of these methods of picture taking will do the job but, don't you want to learn how to capture those photos to make the most memorable documentations of your lives that is possible.
Learn to step outside your comfort zone and embrace photography in whole different way.
You bring YOUR camera.
NO EXPERIENCE necessary~ 3 FULL days~$375
 
Chris Cernetisch~ www.pastelchris.com ~ is giving the workshop for 8 individuals who want to learn more from their exploration of a most tricky medium or who have never tried pastels but have a desire to.  She takes the guess work out of the equation and helps to guide you through the process to gain you better success.  This is a mysterious medium and when done properly affords the individual with such rewards.
There will be a list of materials for you to supply yourself with and bring to class
NO EXPERIENCE necessary~ 3FULL days ~$375
 
Bonnie Brahms ~ www.brahms-art.us  ~ is giving a workshop for 8 individuals looking forward to working with water, color, and paper.  She is going to move you through this process taking all the wonder away to give you a successful exploration of the medium.
There will be a list of materials to supply yourself with to bring to class.
NO EXPERIENCE necessary~ 3 FULL days~ $375
 
Mary Hunt~ www.maryshuntstudio.com ~ is giving a workshop for 8 individuals who like to learn new processes and enjoy learning about a lost and dying art. 
Also, for the individual who already likes to work with glass who wants to expand their learning.
This is a Traditional Method that dates to the Egyptian Era. 
There are not many places in the USA where you can learn this process. 
Most of them IF you can find a place, are on the West or East coast.  At a MUCH HIGHER fee!
At one time Mary was one of a handful, (like 10) qualified to be sought after for staining glass in this method.  Collected by Museums and has several panels of work in many churches throughout the country. 
Learning this process will open you up and enlighten your senses.  Even if you do not work in glass, or do not intend to ~this class will help immensely with Value. 
The project you finish, if you can not finish it on your own and do not want to learn how to, Mary can finish it out for you, into a box or a panel.
ALL the materials and kiln firings are provided in the fee.~ 3 FULL days $435
 
A thought for the frugal~ this comprehensive FULL workshop would cost a LOT more if tutored, or taking the class for 6 weeks.
In my experience, a workshop like this a person will learn the most because it flows all the way through, not stopping to get picked up again next time, retaining MORE!
 
ALL the lessons learned in ANY of the 4 classes will help in any art area.  Learn a NEW process.
If you work in say oils already~ take a pastel~class and become recharged and inspired.
You either found another way to express yourself, or what you learn in this class might help you in the oils.  All mediums feed off each other!
 
Are you "looking" for way to bring clarity to your day, or help to bring you a hobby, EXPLORE!!! take a class!!!!
 
So, make your decision on which class and contact Mary to sign up!
DO NOT keep putting this off, as it seems to be in peoples nature to do.
 
This opportunity is rare, and in many of your own back yards.
How easy to attend this class living in the state or the area...I have 2 people coming from VA! to take advantage of this amazing offering.
 
I keep hearing "we WANT classes",  We want to KNOW a set time for class, these are the classes that are most requested! DO YOU REEEAAALLLYYYY want them?
 
605-337-2308
 
thank you


 


Wednesday, April 16, 2014

An Art Retreat is about MORE than Learning about Art


A retreat is more than about learning to paint.  While we are offering an opportunity to learn the process of painting or learning how to use a camera, to get a healthy dose of creative inspiration, you will come away with a lot more from the experience.

The process of painting isn't so much about producing artwork to sell. 
It is about not being afraid of the process.

The process has HUGE benefits. 
Just the motion, the letting go of your inhibitions to just put something on the paper, or in the camera, has calming properties.

Freeing yourself from the fear of getting away to a special place, with in yourself, and allowing that place to calm down enough to mark a page, snap a shot, practice a movement or technique...allows you to calm down, which in turn, allows you to plan.

Allows you to enjoy the moment, which allows you to mend your soul from the busy week.

Allows you to escape into yourself, which allows you to explore.

Explore allows you to find different paths.

Different paths might take you to a new place for vacation.  Might help you find the right path to help your child or mate. 
Might bring you a healing peace.

Might let you just REST.

Rest allows you to bring clarity to yourself.

Clarity helps you develop inner peace, or the avenue to project yourself further in your career. 

The process of art brings all this and more to the individual.

What is happening in this special 3 day retreat is to help you explore a process, maybe become a bit more proficient in a process you are already trying to make work but just don't seem to be achieving the success you would like.


Learn a bit of history, learn to appreciate what you see when you are in the proximity of others works.

Learn to appreciate yourself! 

Be patient, with yourself and others. 

Learn to slow down and relax. 

Learning the processes.

Gains an individual introspection, patience, appreciation, understanding. 
You do not need to become an "artist" to merit from this retreat.

You WILL have fun learning "how to" or "getting better" at the curriculum you sign up under.
You WILL learn to have an appreciation and better understanding when you are presented with work from the heart.
You WILL learn to listen a bit better to Yourself.

In addition to being about "self", you will enjoy the camaraderie of the other's joining the retreat.  The evenings are about sharing the day with the other members of the retreat.  Tweaking it out with the instructors, enjoying the evening with friends.

There is just SOOOO much more to this  retreat...

Come out and EXPERIENCE what is such a TURN ON about learning something new!

ALL the workshops are being kept SMALL only 8 spaces per class instructor. 

Which means MORE instruction to EACH Student

This retreat is all about YOU!
NOT about filling up to the max~spaces of students...as I am sure many of you have frustratingly experienced...I know I HAVE!

Join in July 25, 26, 27, 2014 The Stagecoach Retreat in Platte, SD
Choose from one of the following workshops:

Chad Phillips~ Learning about YOUR Camera: Photography.  An South Dakotan Premiere Photographer, sharing his knowledge, helping you learn about the camera YOU use to document your life.  Learn the features to best remember what is happening in your everyday world.
www.chadphillipsphotography.com

Bonnie Brahms~ Learning the skills and understanding to work in water media through Watercolor Painting.  The materials needed the technical applications to learn to explore this fascinating, yet inhibiting media.  She is also working you through Value and Color. 
www.brahms-art.us


Chris Cernetisch~ Learning the mysterious medium of Pastel Painting. The materials needed and technical applications to learn and explore a misunderstood medium, chalk!  She explores Value and Color.
www.pastelchris.com


BOTH Ladies are offering methods and exercises and the mother lode of information in 3 Days packed FULL of how to and hands on help that could take years of experimenting and frustration to gain.


Mary S Hunt~ Learning about Staining Glass.  A Centuries old process for "painting glass"  No glass experience in needed. 
You will gain an appreciation for a method seen in many corporate buildings and most Churches (places of worship). 
The "how to" process will afford ANY artist a better knowledge for Value. 
Working in Monochromatic is the BEST way to afford an understanding for Value. 
So not only will you achieve a better understanding of the most important building block to paint and sketch, but you gain history appreciation as well.

Concerns have been expressed about NOT being a glass technician to finish the tile executed during the class. 
IF desired, I can be hired to finish your project, that can be discussed when you sign up.

The classes are SMALL, 8 people per instructor
(there WILL be a cut off date, yet to be determined when we no longer accept sign ups due to planning)
DON'T DELAY!

The class is a CHOICE of~ Photography, Watercolor or Pastel Painting, Glass Staining.

THREE FULL DAYS~ July 25, 26, 27...July 24 is Welcoming Social...

Stagecoach Gallery~ Platte SD 605-337-2308
Contact for questions, a brochure, and sign up Mary~ mshemeral@midstatesd.net

Come on out!!! You KNOW you WANT to.

Friday, February 21, 2014

A Photography Workshop

Chad Phillips
 
Instructing Photography workshop
 
Chad hasn't given me his official outline however, I feel a need to give you a heads-up for this workshop. 
There has already been a HUGE amount of interest in this particular workshop. 
Chad has been intending to give a workshop here for a couple of years but, due to his extremely limited time schedule, hasn't been able to.
 
I am fortunate to be able to nail him down to this weekend.
 
His followers (and there are many) have been anticipating this for a long time, so be warned...this slot will fill FAST!
 
Have you struggled to get the best use from YOUR camera? 
Not the newest and greatest. 
Not the ones only the most professional professionals use. 
YOUR camera.
Settings, composition, lighting, when to flash when not to, these points and MORE will be discussed.
 
Capturing elements of nature.
Night sky.
Water.

Chad is a most sought after artist for skills he represents through the lens. 
He has become the go to man for corporations needing Video representation for their websites, and commercials!
He represents many vistas; Company, Rock Star, Magazine and Individual helping them perfect their voice, through imagery, encapsulated from the lens.

A generous individual who will be sharing in his accumulation of knowledge on a subject, that while appears achievable, is not on many levels.

This is your chance to pick the brain and get 3 days, THREE WHOLE DAYS, spent with Chad working with your camera.

Plan to join us July 25, 26, 27 2014  Stagecoach Retreat.  Where 4 workshops will ensue.

Chad Phillips www.chadphillipsphotography.com photography
Bonnie Brahms www.brahms-art.us watercolor
Chris Cernetisch www.pastelchris.com  pastels
Mary Hunt www.maryshuntstudio.com traditional staining with glass

Contact Mary @ mshemeral@midstatesd.net
605-337-2308

or drop by the Stagecoach Gallery in Platte, SD

We are writing the brochure and still determining outlines.  Get on the list for contact when these agendas have been met.

Have a great day!


 
 

 
 

Monday, February 17, 2014

Speaking of Classes!


Pastel
Instructor: Chris Cernetisch
www.pastelchris.com
$135 per day or $375 all 3 days
 
Pastel is one of the 4 classes during the Art Retreat July 25, 26, 27th 2014. 
Chris has provided me with a rough outline of her plans for her class.
 
 
Her plan is to provide 3 separate days of different approaches for this Pastel medium. 
Take one day, two days, or combine everything and grasp a HUGE bang experience putting it all together for all 3 days.
 
Chris is a powerful instructor, and a master of Pastel painting.
 
I have been given instruction from her and she doesn't 'simply instruct'  she imparts knowledge.  Years of trials and happy outcomes. 
The products that are fabulous and the products to try at a later time.
 
I have had the pleasure to watch her paint. 
Just watching her paint is so mesmerizing AND instructional!
The skill!! that oozes from her so easily. 
Her confidence is infectious! 
Watching her demonstrations alone, are forth coming with heaps of technical application.
 
She shares so much throughout the demonstrations.
 
As I list her given outline, do not read the list and think, well I am already good with that much...perhaps...perhaps not.
 
Know this, Chris covers a LOT of area and products...the one day alone will bring you forward in your Pastel studies, if not just remind you of the materials out there that you may have wanted to try, and concur that perhaps you might not waste the monies on that particular product just now...and move forward to something different on your list.
Again, covered in the class...day ONE!
 
We encourage you to consider this retreat if you have always wanted to try soft pastels but have no idea how to begin. 
If you have dabbled with the soft Pastels but were disappointed.
To brush up on skills gone rusty.
 
This is the class and instructor for that!
 
Gaze upon the above picture... look at the MOVEMENT Chris achieves.  Though my photo can't begin to bring forth the depth engaged in her painting nor the colors that make the painting a frozen moment in time...look at how mighty the painting still comes through!
 
Chris is a powerhouse of a painter.
You can not help but come away from her class full of inspiration and excitement and want to run back to your place and engage in all the technical 'knowledge tools' Chris will provide you.
 
So, Look over this list and decide will I take 1, 2 or all 3 days.
 
Day 1- A thorough discussion of different brands of Pastels, papers and other tools and supplies, plus ways to apply the Pastel to paper.
 
Day 2- Learn how to choose the paper, lessons on color and value, using these ideas to create an under painting ready for a finished piece.
(the lessons for color and value transcend to every medium)
 
Day 3- Putting it all together!  We will work on a painting or 3! using the new skills.
 
There is a provided list of materials the student will be responsible to bring, available upon reservation.
 
A brochure is being written that covers tuition, lodging, and the lodge the retreat is being held.  For information, and to be placed on the mailing list. 
 
Contact: The Stagecoach Gallery (in Platte SD)
605-337-2308
email: Mary @ mshemeral@midstatesd.net
July 25, 26, 27 2014
 
Don't miss out on this retreat in the center of the West.  Were the Lodge is set on gorgeous grounds conducive to inspirational walks where you may want to set up and paint, or photograph while you relax in natures abundance of~peace.
 
Join a set of instructors:
Chris Cernetisch ~
Pastel
 
Bonnie Brahms~
Watercolor
 
Chad Phillips~
Photography
 
Mary Hunt~
Staining Glass Traditional Method
 
 
Come away from the retreat refreshed and full of renewed inspiration and gobs of knowledge.
 
Have a great day!
 
 
 
 



Saturday, February 15, 2014

Empty...



 
This morning I removed the Valentines Day decorations from the front window. 
Now the glass is all empty. 
I am not much into getting into placing EVERY kind of holiday up in those windows...
I am NOT about holidays anyway. 

I am about expression.

Teaching others how to express themselves and perhaps learn to be creative.
Passing along the insights already expressed, with the abundance of wonderful artistic expression throughout the Gallery. 

Or by giving them personal instruction through the many class offerings.

It is not about the holidays but more about personal growth.

Sometimes I wish I had gone with my original plan to name the place "Stuff". 
I think that titling the place with "Gallery" scares the people.
They think everything in here is off limits expensive.
BUT
When they FINALLY do come through that door, they discover how affordable these artists have kept their prices.
Because...they realize this isn't New York City.
An actual comment...
"I tried and tried to NOT come in here...(sigh)....because I KNEW, I was going to LOVE this place..."

For One OF A Kind works,
not a replica that has most likely been ripped off from the originating source,
that then needs to be framed...

but finished, framed, and not a copy, not the same as the place around the corner, not a fad... an individual, personal, resonating that the creator helps to bring forth.

A unique YOU individual form of expression.

So the window is going to remain empty of holiday types of "advertising"...but stay FULL of the priceless fantabulous works from the originators, who are still alive!!! and hence, affordable.

Periodically, IF I am in the mood, I may 'decorate' the windows with some kind of message...maybe.

So come on by the Stagecoach Gallery...where dreams are wild..in the west.

I want to thank all the Artists who keep sending their amazing work. 
And the people who recognize them and adopt their pieces to go to their new "forever" homes.
And continue to want to learn...



Thank you for allowing me to ramble this morning :)

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

A Heavy Cross..


The Cross installation is complete at Mount Funeral Home in Platte, SD
Jerod Meryerink fabricated the metal frame...and I really like how he treated the metal giving the art and craft flavor we were looking for in the overall effect.
Mark is going to add a couple more lights in the center to help illuminate the glass...nothing to stark
the reds pick up the light lovely the browns are a little heavier and are resisting the lights right now.
Project completed...
ps.
Mark plans to repaint this wall
when we began the project the cross was to hang ON the wall
a happy mistake decided the cross frame should be installed INTO the wall
so some emergency drywall adjustments have occurred and the blemishes haven't been erased yet..
this is a rather large cross 5ft x nearly 4ft...hefty iron metal unit as well
and they made the back the entrance to place the lights so no removing the glass unit each time a bulb dims...
thanks for looking and following along!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Glass Cross Commission



Follow me, we are going to go through the bones of a commission for glass.




The project is for a Cross that will be the form of the cross
mounted to the wall with back lighting.



Going in the Mont Funeral Home in Platte SD...

The cross is measuring 54 inches long...about 20 inches across each side.





In the initial meeting the discussion of colors for the glass begins the project..along with where it will go. How to place it where it goes and something about what they want to see.

Using a light box and color samples we begin the process of what colors are liked

Really all I got out of them in my initial meeting were some color choices.
She likes 5 colors and wants them in the project. 5 is a bit many to work into a decent design, so this was obstacle number 1.

number 2 is they have no idea what kind of design they want.

So, I have 4 designs. Shown are 4 designs and color schemes that may work for them. With 1 done in full pattern size.

A really pretty jeweled toned plum takes center stage in the full sized pattern. Flowing around the center are the other colors of fall she would like represented. Red, Navy, 2 choices of brown a light neutral shade and deeper brown.
Done in a kind of mosaic fashion.
An alternate mosaic border would be the true smaller version with a mixture of the color roaming around the center plum
this might be a nice pattern too
I was too tired to draw that today and may draw it this way tomorrow
although it is as easy to explain when presenting the patterns in conversation...
so i might be lazy and not draw that alternative...

This would also be well represented if she chooses just 2 of the 4 as well.

continued


I have lost the color pattern for this line drawing. The center is plum flanked with the deeper brown and the larger rectangles are blue







This line drawing has a mosaic in the center...this one represents the one I like best for using all the colors







Keeping the tone to a more neutral palette with pops of the other color

choices










Here is another example...






with the color...



The furnishings they chose are mission in style so I thought that using Frank Lloyd Wright for my inspiration in designs might look nice for the cross...

Keep in mind the colors I have represented do not need to be placed as I have them, nor do all of them need to be used...
This gets decided in the next meeting with clients..
Somewhere has to begin the process of elimination and with out a few examples we can't decide what we might like better or not at all...

I will keep you posted

Thursday, September 24, 2009

A new venue


I am going etsy!

This is the listing I chose to begin things rolling with.
Glass platter gently rippled. the design is "painted" using the old master's techniques of crushed glass fused in the kiln...then the piece is sagged in the kiln...happy dragonflies to cheer up any space!
come for a visit
thank you

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Saturday @ 3:15 pm

This is IT...the second panel of the restoration project for the Hospital Chapel...YAY!!!

Monday I will deliver the two panels and they can begin their installation plans.
then I will go get a completed picture.

But,
For my part, I am DONE!!!!!!!!!

Probably my last restoration commission.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Restoration Update

These pictures might look the same but, there is different phases involved and I hope if you click on and enlarge the image you might see the difference.

The first picture shows all the pieces pulled apart from the old lead and most of the cement removed. There are 2 pieces i need to rummage through the extras pile to see if I can come up with a match.
This second picture shows the difference between cleaned pieces and then the grungy particle cement pieces...can you see the difference ?
On the bottom row look at the purple piece then the gold triangle and the next purple piece...you should see a difference in the shine versus no shine.

This shows the textured side and you can see the cement that has to be picked out of the grooves. The black pieces on the napkin is the cement that gets removed.
This picture is showing the panel from a different view with a close up of the peak..looking down the panel from the peak down the center there is an elongated triangle piece then the first small purple triangle. From the elongated triangle to the peak has yet been cleaned. I am moving along good even though it looks like I have a lot yet to do.
If you look at the peak pieces I would like you to notice how well the craftsman cut and then chipped away to curve the purple Fleur De Lea...he didn't have a motorized grinder like today to grind away that shape...he was a good craftsman!

The next update will show the panel ready to solder.


Friday, February 6, 2009

Restoration step 1


Step 1:

Trace with a piece of charcoal or soft pastel, over the lead lines of the panel that will be restored.
Next,
lay the tracing onto the work space and place grid paper over the tracing. The grid paper helps to true up the lines, make them straight and create the pattern that will be worked from.

Next, start pulling off the old lead, and clean up the piece of glass then lay in the respective place on the pattern.
Next update will show the glass cleaned and in place.

See ya.






Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Long Term Project

The Avera Hospital here in Platte, SD just delivered these panels for restoration. The 2 panels on the table will be restored, using the parts from the panels on the floor. They are building a chapel in the hospital, where these units will be permanently displayed.

The first task is to make a working pattern from the best (most intact) of the two panels. Then I pull off the old lead. Which doesn't look like it will be a problem, it is literally falling apart. Then, I clean all the old cement off the glass parts and dig around in the spare parts for a piece to replace the broken and missing pieces.

Then, I reconstruct the units with new lead and cement. Reinforce and up to the chapel they go.
With out any major complications this should probably take 2 months.
Depending on my work and lesson planning with demonstrations to schedule working into studio time.
This is where the word of the year for me...."Balance" is going to come into play!

There isn't going to be much to show for progress reports...I will probably just re post these pictures with the finished results when the time comes.

Just thought you might be interested in being on the first level of something like this.

:)

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Memory Box

The description to follow is for just one style of a memory box.
Clicking on the picture will enlarge to see details.
Well it seems this feature isn't working! sorry they won't enlarge.

Memory boxes are used for so many kinds of memories.
To hold the first rose...or tickets of that memorable date...a box with the family crest...or a bible box with any meaningful passage stained on the lid....or the ashes of a loved one.

This box houses the ashes of a loved one. [This is a sealed box]
My client is gifting her siblings with a box, made of 1 inch bevels and the solder is decorated ( a process that uses the heat of the iron to move the solder into a design) The final picture of the decorated solder doesn't show very well...so you will just have to see it in person.

Step one gather the materials and build the basic box.
Then everything gets cleaned up and the inside is acid washed. Then cleaned well again and the ashes are added.
I am getting the hang of this picture adding thing. This shows the tops sealed. (ashes receive a sealed box.) Boxes may also be made with a hinged top. Not this time.



Then the finished box decorated and polished. No picture I take shows the details well. This cube can be hung by the added loop. In a window or any space where you want to share your memory.


Memories deserve a special place to be kept. A beautiful glass box is a sparkly place to keep your special memory.
Thank you for your interest in the description of the concept and process.

Cabinet Doors


FINALLY!!!
I had two whole days for studio time!

I finished these cabinet doors.

The inserts were fairly generic.
Clear center with a stamped falling leaf pattern obscured blur. The edges were bevels separated by green variegated glass. Pretty doors of oak. A good selection for a cabinet door it will show what you want behind the door yet you don't have to have perfect order. Here is a picture of the door being constructed...then the lady holding the panel up for me.

She tossed them into the back seat! shocked me!!! I would have thought a little more tenderness would be given.
I hope they made it home unscathed.

I did these pictures so that when you click on them or at the least the door itself, it will become large.
You can get a close up of the soldering...if it does notice that I use a brown patina..it is like an antiqued copper when it is polished up.
Pretty with oak.

thanks for looking.

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Pheasant Retrieve




I am not sure I am in like of this piece. One thing I think this tail is too long
I might shorten it
if for no other reason..it won't get easily broken.

It is pretty self explanatory, Labrador retrieving a pheasant...in glass.

I don't have a way to hang it without moving panels so I did the best I could getting the picture over a light source...but it doesn't show the birds colors well.
Maybe a better picture will emerge...
I am sure everyone is fine with the one I have :)
One little bit of information that doesn't get transferred is the textured glass I used for the dog fur. This is a very cool piece of glass. The texture is a fine raised combing and the glass is really thick to allow for the texturing and gives the streaks a finer subtleness, like fur would be...
This for the Pheasants Forever Banquet order too.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Phes #2




I finished the second piece for Pheasants forever. this pheasant hangs in the window like a suncatcher. It is larger than a suncatcher and I call them freeforms.
I don't think they show up well but, he has feet jutting off the panel
this is laying on a small lightbox so you can see the color of the glass.
You can kind of see the glass colors better between looking at both the pictures
1 shows the tail design better though and I wanted you to see that too.

Friday, September 26, 2008

Glass Pheasant


Here is the project for the week.

Glass Flying Pheasant.

Mobile style piece, the weight catches the wind and makes the wings flap.