One of a Kind
Handcrafted in Seattle
Materials:
- copper, vitreous (glass) enamel, graphite and enamel pencil
Measurements:
- 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).
The seeds we water are the ones that flourish and thrive.