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These handmade glass abstract works have been made by layering – one or two layers of glass form the base, with coloured pieces arranged on top. There are generally two firings, the first to fuse the glass and the second to create the shape. Depending on the way the glass moves after the first firing, there may be cold work followed by additional firings before the final firing to shape the glass over a mold. Each firing process lasts approx. 24 hours.
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This work was made from one square of clear glass, topped with corners of clear glass that created a circular outline against which there are 8 white triangles, with a variety of red, green, yellow and ochre pieces in the middle, 4 green oblongs In the corners; fired in the kiln for 24 hours to fuse the glass.
The final patterned glass was fired again for 24 hours in a mold to shape it.
260mm square approx.
Item Code: 0017
Price: $145
This work was made from two layers of clear glass circles and topped with crimson dots and orange and red oblong shapes; fired for 24 hours to fuse.
The final patterned glass was fired for a further 24 hours in a mold to shape it
270mm diameter approx.
Item Code: 0016
Price: $145
This work was made from two layers of clear glass, one of which is in three parts, and topped with four crimson dots and red and crimson oblong shapes; and fired in the kiln for 24 hours to fuse the glass together.
The final patterned glass was fired for a further 24 hours in a mold to shape it
220mm diameter approx.
Item Code: 0047
Price: $135
Green & Gold Bows
This work was inspired by Australian national colours of green and gold.
It was made from two circular layers of clear glass, topped with bows of dark and pale translucent green, and opaque yellow glass for the bows, with coloured dots for the necks of the bows; and fired for 24 hours to fuse the glass.
The patterned glass was fired for a further 24 hours in a mold to shape it.
270mm square approx.
Item Code: 0085
Price: $155
Leaf Motif Series
This work was made by placing dark and translucent green oblongs as stylised leaf motifs, and a green centre dot with white triangles and white dots on top of one square of clear glass; and fired for 24 hours to fuse the glass.
The patterned glass was fired for a further 24 hours in a mold to shape it.
250mm square approx.
Item Code: 0004
Price: $145
Leaf Motif Series
This work was made from two squares of clear glass on top of each other, topped with four burgundy leaf motifs and four olive curved shapes; and fired for 24 hours to fuse the glass.
The patterned glass was fired for a further 24 hours in a mold to shape it.
240mm square approx.
Item Code: 0027
Price: $145
Leaf Motif Series
This work was made by cutting dark and pale translucent green leaf motifs and placing them on top of two layers of clear glass; and fired for 24 hours in the kiln to fuse the pieces together.
The patterned glass was fired again for 24 hours on a mold to shape it.
280mm square approx.
Item Code: 0079
Price: $145
Leaf Motif Series
This work was made from two squares of clear glass on top of each other, topped with olive and ochre leaf motifs ; and fired for 24 hours to fuse the glass.
The patterned glass was fired for a further 24 hours in a mold to shape it.
240mm square approx.
Item Code: 0087
Price: $145
This work was made from two layers of clear glass with orange oblong pieces of glass placed in the corners, and red and crimson pieces dotted around a circle with a square orange piece of glass in the centre; and fired for 24 hours to fuse the glass.
The patterned glass was fired for a further 24 hours in a mold to shape it.
210mm square approx.
Item Code: 0059
Price: $135
Abstraction Abacus- coloured dots
The coloured glass dots were made first (first firing).
The glass dots were placed on two layers of clear glass and fused (second firing).
The result was placed on a mold to be shaped (third firing).
Each firing was a 24 hour process.
210 mm X 210 mm approx.
Item Code: 0125
Price: $135
Red and Blue Duets
The red and blue duets were made first (first firing).
The red and blue duets were placed on two layers of clear glass and fused (second firing).
The result was placed on a mold to be shaped (third firing).
Each firing was a 24 hour process.
diameter 180mm approx.
Item Code: 0124
Price: $135
This work was made from one square of clear glass, topped with corners of clear glass that created a circular outline against which there are 8 white triangles with curved bases and numerous crimson pieces arranged in the middle; and fired for 24 hours in the kiln to fuse the pieces together.
The patterned glass was fired again for 24 hours on a mold to shape it.
280mm square approx.
Item Code: 0010
Price: $175
This work was made from one square of clear glass, topped with corners of clear glass that created a circular outline, against which there are 8 white triangles with curved bases, with multiple autumn coloured pieces arranged in the middle; and fired for 24 hours in the kiln to fuse the pieces together.
The patterned glass was fired again for 24 hours on a mold to shape it.
280mm square approx.
Item Code: 0011
Price: $175
This work was made from one square of clear glass, topped with corners of clear glass that created a circular outline against which there are 8 white triangles with curved bases and tiny dragonfly motifs, numerous blue pieces arranged in the middle, and crimson dots on the corners; and fired for 24 hours in the kiln to fuse the pieces together.
The patterned glass was fired again for 24 hours on a mold to shape it.
280mm square approx.
Item Code: 0009
Price: $175
This work was made from two layers of clear glass circles, one smaller than the other fitted with a rim from annular sections of white glass, with blue and white striped inclusions in the middle; and fired for 24 hours to fuse the glass together.
The patterned glass was fired for a further 24 hours in a mold to shape it.
260mm diameter approx.
Item Code: 0015
Price: $175
This work was made from a circle of white and a circle of clear glass in two layers, topped with black inward pointing triangles arranged around the edge, and four smaller triangles arranged as a clover leaf in the middle; and fired for 24 hours in the kiln to fuse the pieces together.
The patterned glass was fired again for 24 hours on a mold to shape it.
250mm diameter approx.
Item Code: 0082
Price: $175
This work was made from a circle of white and a circle of clear glass in two layers, topped with black outward pointing triangles arranged around the edge, and smaller inward pointing triangles outlining a circle in the middle; and fired for 24 hours in the kiln to fuse the pieces together.
The patterned glass was fired again for 24 hours on a mold to shape it.
260mm diameter approx.
Item Code: 0081
Price: $175
This work was made from one square of clear glass, topped with corners of clear glass that created a circular outline against which there are 8 white triangles and 8 black oblong roundels, with a circle of white triangles and a black oblong roundel in the middle; and fired for 24 hours in the kiln to fuse the pieces together.
The patterned glass was fired again for 24 hours on a mold to shape it.
270mm square approx.
Item Code: 0026
Price: $175
This work was made from two layers of clear glass circles, one smaller than the other fitted with a rim from annular sections of black glass (and black frit), with autumn inclusions in the middle; and fired for 24 hours to fuse the glass together.
The patterned glass was fired for a further 24 hours draped over a mold to shape it.
Maximum width 150mm approx.
Item Code: 0018
Price: $175
This work was made from two layers of clear glass circles, one smaller than the other fitted with a rim from annular sections of black glass (and black frit), with autumn inclusions in the middle; and fired for 24 hours to fuse the glass together.
The patterned glass was fired for a further 24 hours in a mold to shape it.
190mm diameter and 25 mm deep, approx.
Item Code: 0019-1
Price: $175
Hint of Art Deco Series
This work was made from sections of annular rings of black glass fitted around a circle of clear glass, with both on another circle of clear glass. The yellow, orange and blue pieces were placed on top, with dots around the ring; and fired for 24 hours in the kiln to fuse the pieces together.
The patterned glass was fired again for 24 hours on a mold to shape it.
270mm square approx.
Item Code: 0083
Price: $275
This work was made from two layers of clear glass circles, one smaller than the other, and fitted with sections of an annular ring of black glass to make the rim, with lengths of white glass distributed in the middle; and fired for 24 hours in the kiln to fuse the pieces together.
The patterned glass was fired again for 24 hours on a mold to shape it.
230mm square approx.
Item Code: 0020
Price: $145
This work was made from two squares of clear glass on top of each other, and 10 strips of crimson glass crisscrossed on top of those; and fired for 24 hours in the kiln to fuse the pieces together.
The patterned glass was fired again for 24 hours on a mold to shape it.
240mm square approx.
Item Code: 0024
Price: $135
Fusion of Double Thickness Crimson/Clear on a Single Layer Series
Crimson and clear pieces of double thickness were made by cutting strips of each, topped with a clear piece of glass to make a striped piece of glass; and fired for 24 hours in the kiln to fuse the pieces together.
The striped piece was cut into strips, reassembled and fired again for 24 hours to fuse.
The patterned glass was cut again into small sections, placed on top of one square of clear glass; and fired for 24 hours in the kiln to fuse together. The small double thickness sections spread as they fused into the sheet below creating slightly larger and less intense crimson effects.
This final patterned glass was fired again for 24 hours on a mold to shape it.
210mm square approx.
Item Code: 0006
Price: $165
Fusion of Double Thickness Crimson/Clear on a Single Layer Series
Crimson and clear pieces of double thickness were made by cutting strips of each, topped with a clear piece of glass to make a striped piece of glass; and fired for 24 hours in the kiln to fuse the pieces together.
The striped piece was cut into strips, reassembled and fired again for 24 hours to fuse.
The patterned glass was cut again into small sections, placed on top of one square of clear glass; and fired for 24 hours in the kiln to fuse together. The small double thickness sections spread as they fused into the sheet below creating slightly larger and less intense crimson effects.
This final patterned glass was fired again for 24 hours on a mold to shape it.
190mm square approx.
Item Code: 0007
Price: $165
Fusion of Double Thickness Crimson/Clear on a Single Layer Series
Crimson and clear pieces of double thickness were made by cutting strips of each, topped with a clear piece of glass to make a striped piece of glass; and fired for 24 hours in the kiln to fuse the pieces together.
The striped piece was cut into strips, reassembled and fired again for 24 hours to fuse.
The patterned glass was cut again into small sections, placed on top of one square of clear glass; and fired for 24 hours in the kiln to fuse together. The small double thickness sections spread as they fused into the sheet below creating slightly larger and less intense crimson effects.
This final patterned glass was fired again for 24 hours on a mold to shape it.
210mm square approx.
Item Code: 0008
Price: $175
Fusion of Double Thickness Crimson/Clear on a Single Layer Series
Crimson and clear pieces of double thickness were made by cutting strips of each, topped with a clear piece of glass to make a striped piece of glass; and fired for 24 hours in the kiln to fuse the pieces together.
The striped piece was cut into strips, reassembled and fired again for 24 hours to fuse.
The patterned glass was cut again into small sections, placed on top of one square of clear glass; and fired for 24 hours in the kiln to fuse together. The small double thickness sections spread as they fused into the sheet below creating slightly larger and less intense crimson effects.
This final patterned glass was fired again for 24 hours on a mold to shape it.
190mm square approx.
Item Code: 0012
Price: $165