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This is the latest mirror designed and hand beveled by Micky. The artwork is sandblasted into the back.
We would love to have some of these in our store … we would love to have anything in our store for that matter. Too much to do – too little time. Perhaps this year will be different. I certainly hope so.
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I don’t yet have final photos on this yet, because on this one I am not the installer. As soon as I can though I hope I can get photos of the finished product. This is a very special piece in which both sides of the glass are etched to create a 3 dimensional affect. We also provided the border glass in green, blue, and amber.
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Things are getting exciting in the studio regarding stained glass. As a specialist in glass etching I have been kept busy with that pretty much my entire career. On occasion over the years though I have been able to sneak over often enough to become a proficient stained glass craftsman. We’ve had an opportunity recently to significantly expand our art-glass inventory to the point where I can now (for the first time really) build some serious windows.
Click on the image to the left to see some examples of what I’m going to get to work with. Read more
This is a small mirror hand beveled by Micky. The artwork is sandblasted into the back. She also added a touch of color to the lettering.
The mirror is for a new retail shop opening mid-October in Portland called “mag-big” that will feature the work of local artists and designers. There will be clothing, jewelry, household items, and more. We are planning on contributing our work there as well.
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I’m just beginning to explore the possibilities. The wineglass is a fantastic canvas to work on – it has a wonderful mobility to it. If the lighting isn’t quite right, the viewer is free to hold it up this way or that. This is not something you can usually do with glass art.
This particular glass was quite a chore. I used regular vinyl, which doesn’t like the curve of the glass much. It’s easier though to use thinner materials for detailed work. (click on the image to enlarge)
