One of a Kind
Handcrafted in Seattle 

Materials:

• copper, vitreous (glass) enamel, graphite and enamel pencil

Measurements:

• 3.5" x 3.5 x 1" 

Features:

• One of a kind and handcrafted
• Acid resistant, lead free glass enamel
• Strong but delicate! Hand wash only
• Fantastic gift - ships in glossy white box tied with satin ribbon
• Signed with cg logo embedded on the bottom
• Artful addition to any table

Artful AND useful:

• Specialty salt and spices
• Olive oil dipping
• Charcuterie (dips, olives, pits, etc)
• Jewelry (great by the sink or bed for rings) 
• Lovely in any room for little treasures

How it's made: 

I hammer copper into a bowl shape, forming details like the bottom and edges with specialized steel stakes and hammers. Then I fuse powdered glass to both sides of the bowl, building up many thin layers and firing each in a 1500 degree kiln.

I draw the image by hand, freestyle, directly on the bowl on a base coat of white glass using graphite and special enamel pencils and paint. The final steps are fusing clear layers of glass over the drawing, ensuring the one of a kind image is embedded in the bowl. 

Inspiration: 

This is a study for larger sculptures that explore flowers as a symbol for renewal and the ability to turn suffering into joy (like flowers blooming from compost).

Inspired by a flower I saw at the Rhododendron Botanical Garden where a bright yellow, almost plastic looking small flower was centered on drooping petal leaves that looked more like soft bunny ears. A fantastic contradiction in form and presence.