“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.

Cabaret bead collection — "Cabaret" lampwork bead collection

Cabaret bead focal — "Cabaret" glass bead focal

“Moonstones” Lampwork Glass Beads

On May 4, 2011June 20, 2011 By ccglassartIn Photos, What's Happening Now2 Comments

This is a design of mine that I revisit every so often because I just love the way they look and they’re so much fun to make!

These beads are all made with the same glass ‘recipe’ which includes transparent glass, opaque glass and reactive silver glass.

However, even though they are each made the same way, every bead has its own unique look because of the technique I use.

With soft shades of pale aqua, light violet, seafoam and a subtle reflective iridescent finish – these beads are versatile enough to be combined with other beads, but also pretty and interesting enough to stand on their own in any jewelry design.

Luna Bead Set & Matching Focal

On April 29, 2011June 17, 2011 By ccglassartIn Photos, What's Happening NowLeave a comment

I went “to the moon and back” when I created these lampwork glass art beads! 😀 With an opaque black base and many specialty materials I created my interpretation of a lunar themed design in glass.