Spring in the Mountains A109097 Handmade button

Handmade button

towel wrap to remove excess moisture

this glass ''canvas'' is cut into strips and laid out in the desired composition

This upscale

solid glass pumpkin is rolled in silver foil for an enchanting sparkle

Spring in the Mountains A109097 Handmade buttonThe artist uses several different techniques to achieve her version of the natural landscapes all around. Beginning with a "blank canvas" of glass (some with a background of mountain silhouettes), she decides the placement of the foreground layers and trees. The trunks are pre fused glass powder components. All the tree branches are made from glass rod that the artist pulls into very thin branch like shapes using a torch flame. Once the branches are