Embedded 3D Flowers – New For 2012

On January 12, 2012February 22, 2012 By ccglassartIn Photos, What's Happening NowLeave a comment

I have decided to challenge myself to develop new designs by trying new techniques and learning new skills in 2012.

This journey begins with embedding three dimensional objects in glass as in this organic floral bead. This style bead is created in several parts which are then carefully assembled to make the final piece.

I had to first create a special pulled cane for the flower’s stamen. I then used the cane to create the flower bud. There is also a small implosion in this bead at the base of the flower so that needed to be made separately as well.

Then the base bead was made and shaped to allow room for the floral elements. Once formed, the flower was applied to the base and embedded inside lots of molten crystal clear glass to make it look as though it is suspended in mid air.

It is a lot of work and takes quite a while to put all these elements together – and although the process is a challenge it is so much fun! I will definitely be making more of this style bead 😀

Snow Drop Focal Bead — "Snow Drop" Lampwork Focal Bead

Midnight Sea Lampwork Bead Collection

On November 15, 2011January 20, 2012 By ccglassartIn Photos, What's Happening Now2 Comments

Midnight Sea Focal — Midnight Sea bead focal

Midnight Sea Set — Midnight Sea bead trio

Outdoor Fun Lampwork Glass Beads

On July 19, 2011November 22, 2011 By ccglassartIn Photos, What's Happening NowLeave a comment

This week’s beads are inspired from fun in the sun days at the beach or at the fair –

High Tide Focal — 'High Tide' lampwork bead focal

Carnival bead pair — 'Carnival' bead pair

Malibu Pier round bead — 'Malibu Pier' round bead

“Cabaret” Glass Bead Collection & Focal

On May 13, 2011July 3, 2011 By ccglassartIn Photos, What's Happening NowLeave a comment

I have a tendency to gravitate toward more muted, natural colors most of the time, but every now and then I like to do something different with a color I haven’t worked with in a while.

This time the color was a beautiful soft cherry. I love this color glass because it’s not too bright and it’s more of a blue-based red, rather than a tomato-y orange based red.

Speaking of blue, this is one of red’s most complimentary colors so I incorporated bits of it into this set with some reactive silver glass.