another frog

agate and patchwork

More new things

Here are some new things

Apple blossom time

It feels good to have the lamp finished. It is as beautiful as I had hoped.

What I have been doing 2

This is what I have been busy doing, among other things the last few weeks. It will be going on for some time yet. These lamps take a while but I will be around working and loving what I do.

First the lamp base was thought out and then had to be researched as to how I was going to accomplish it. With the help of the excellent potters at Mississippi Mud Pottery in beautiful downtown Alton, IL the base was started. The metal lamp parts were salvaged from broken lamps at an import company in San Francisco. Still expensive but better than purchasing the repoduction Tiffany lamp base pre-made. I'm cheap, I'll make my own. Then the small "bricks" had to be cut for the mosaic work to begin. The finished product exceeded my expectations. Now I am busy fitting the 560 pieces I have cut for the reproduction Tiffany lamp shade "Apple blossom". Then all must be foiled soldered and patina applied. Wish me luck, I hope you like it! It will be going with me to shows and markets this summer.

bird of paradise

This is the latest challenge given me by my friend. This will be among the work I take to shows this summer if not sold before.

Christmas Rose

This rose window was made for B's Mom for Christmas. Merry Christmas MOM!

Kokopelli

The gentleman I made the tree frog for first commissioned me to make this Kokopelli for him. I had not shown it till today because I did not have a good picture of it. I talked with the gentleman, RJ, last night about getting it on this blog. He sent me this great picture this morning and I am pleased to share it with you. It seems my friend is a great photographer Thanks RJ

tree frog challenge

A client asked if I could make one of his favorite pictures in glass for him. I just finished the challenge today. I'm so pleased with it that I intend to make another for me.