This is Dayyan's visit in May. He loved riding with Grandpa on the lawnmower.
It was a warm weekend so he had fun with his aunts in the pool. What joy!!
Monday, June 21, 2010
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This is Dayyan's visit in May. He loved riding with Grandpa on the lawnmower.
It was a warm weekend so he had fun with his aunts in the pool. What joy!!
This is Dayyan's visit in May. He loved riding with Grandpa on the lawnmower.
It was a warm weekend so he had fun with his aunts in the pool. What joy!!
Saturday, May 15, 2010
NIFTY 60'S PARTY FOR OLD HIPPIES
HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY 2010
I organized a party to celebrate the birthdays of several of my friends who are turning 60 this year. It was held at the Liz McIntyre's holiday home in Westlake near Isaiah Tubbs resort and Sandbanks Provincial Park in Prince Edward County south of Belleville.The invitation read as follows: You are invited to a WOMEN’S WEEKEND AWAY to the home of Liz McIntyre Krompcamp in Wellington, Prince Edward County.
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When I realized that so many of my old friends were turning 60 this year I decided to organize a party to celebrate our friendship over the years. My sister Gaye, so sadly taken from us, would also have been turning 60 this year so I would like to do this in her memory too. I have also included a few friends who turned 60 before me!!! Many of you know each other .
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This is certainly a milestone in our lives. When I turned 60 myself last year I realized how grateful I was to just be on this side of the grass!! I hope you can make it as we party on, play bridge, watch movies, eat out, munch, drink wine, reminisce and laugh together.
Date: Friday, April 30th to Sunday May 2nd, 2010
We could not have had a more wonderful weekend.
The ladies arrived............................................................................................................................
On a Friday night coming from Ottawa, Tweed, Brockville, Toronto and Elmira bringing food, libation, bedding, memorabilia and a zest for comraderie and adventure. I did not arrive until 11:00 pm at which time Liz gave me a tour of her place and I sorted people into various bedrooms, working around each other's snores, personalities and disabilities!!!
The sun smiled.................................................................................................................................
Nature was bountiful. It was unseasonably warm and sunny. The lake was glassy and gorgeous. We were awakened with shrieks of laughter coming from the deck by the lake where early birds had gathered in their PJ's to share stories and watch the sun rise. Breakfast was served outside at the picnic tables complete with champagne orange juice, fruit Costco quiche and delicious coffee from Liz's yuppie machine.
The scenery was fantastic..................................................................................................................
We set off cross country to several beach places of interest. The closest beach was surrounded by Sand Dunes and we waded into the water. Then we stopped at a place I'd not seen before, where years ago there had been a lodge that was destroyed by fire. The shorelines there were rocky and the trees cragged. Outlet beach was next and it was strange being there this early in the year. The snow fence was still strung across the beach and those of us who were not nursing bodily injuries and aged bones had a zesty walk along the beach. It was strange to find it covered in zebra muscles.
The flowers bloomed............................................................................................................................
The rest of the afternoon was spent leisurely on the deck by the water visiting, playing bridge, looking at old photos, laughing and sharing stories from years gone by. Our green thumb ladies, Joanne and Liz headed off to do some work in the gorgeous flower gardens. Of interest was the two trees that had died at the front. Liz and John have had a local artist carve them into two imposing figures. Everyone who comes gets to pick names for them to add to the list of suggestions........ you can imagine......
The birds chirped..................................................................................................................................
Birdsong arose with the sun. Literally, the setting on Westlake was pretty as a picture book. The house is nestled amongst some huge evergreen's and enhanced by tiered gardens. There are craggy trees at the waterfront and civilized lawns. We were surrounded by beauty as the birds flitted around, thrilling us with their joyful sounds of spring..... and since this was so early in the season, there was naught a mosquito to be found.
The meal was scrumptious.................................................................................................................
We ate in style round an elegant table with a lovely centrepiece made from fresh cut daffodils. Joanne treated us to steak and chicken deliciously sauced and BBQ'd as well as a type of scalloped potatoes. Janet brought salads and Gail brought some home made baked beans and a delicious gluten free cake complete with a 60th candle as we blew it out and sang happy birthday to ourselves.
The bridge was fun...............................................................................................................................
Imagine, we were all bridge players even though a few were somewhat rusty. Well it was fun but it wasn't about the bridge. It was hard to keep the chatter down enough to concentrate on the cards.... and some of us had imbibbed too much. I won't mention any names!!!
The home and hospitality was supercalifragilisticexpealidocious ...........................................
Liz was a most generous hostess. She promptly told us where everything was and after making us our first cup of coffee, left us to our own devices to make shift in her modern and fully equipped kitchen!!! We enjoyed the fireplace both evenings and sat in comfy furniture and slept in comfy beds. The art work on the walls and rustic home with huge windows facing the lake made us feel quite pampered in this wonderful home away from home. We invaded but also cleaned up our messes and the group gave Liz a stained glass window that I had made for the occasion. It was kind of a unique surprise as Liz had conferred with me about having a window made for her newly renovated bathroom in her Toronto home, over a year ago but never got around to ordering it. I was very happy to discover that I had accidentally chosen just the right colours and she was very pleased!!!
The memories were haunting and humourous .............................................................................
Some of us knew each other from high school but had not seen each other for years. Several of us had lived together in Toronto on Garnock Ave. in a party abode in our early twenties. What wonderful memories we had from those experiences. Of course none of us had aged or put on any weight over the years and we were all still virgins!!! Why we even had a wee visit from Mary Jane.... you may find her in one of the photos where we're looking at old albums. And yep, someone couldn't handle her and had to go lie down.
The laughter ensued and the healing began ..................................................................................
I was so uplifted to see how well all my friends got along with each other inspite of being a very diverse group. We shared our joys and sorrows, relaxed and just let it all hang out. It was interesting to see the differing paths of our lives and yet somehow we all have gotten to this point, damaged but uplifted, wiser and just damned glad to still be here. Where will we be in another 10 years? Will we get back together for another reunion? Liz has invited us back. She always was a bit sardonic!!! er should I say sarcastic!! It was a happy, healing, peaceful weekend, a precious gift for us all that is now a treasured memory.
On a Friday night coming from Ottawa, Tweed, Brockville, Toronto and Elmira bringing food, libation, bedding, memorabilia and a zest for comraderie and adventure. I did not arrive until 11:00 pm at which time Liz gave me a tour of her place and I sorted people into various bedrooms, working around each other's snores, personalities and disabilities!!!
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The sun smiled.................................................................................................................................
Nature was bountiful. It was unseasonably warm and sunny. The lake was glassy and gorgeous. We were awakened with shrieks of laughter coming from the deck by the lake where early birds had gathered in their PJ's to share stories and watch the sun rise. Breakfast was served outside at the picnic tables complete with champagne orange juice, fruit Costco quiche and delicious coffee from Liz's yuppie machine.
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The scenery was fantastic..................................................................................................................
We set off cross country to several beach places of interest. The closest beach was surrounded by Sand Dunes and we waded into the water. Then we stopped at a place I'd not seen before, where years ago there had been a lodge that was destroyed by fire. The shorelines there were rocky and the trees cragged. Outlet beach was next and it was strange being there this early in the year. The snow fence was still strung across the beach and those of us who were not nursing bodily injuries and aged bones had a zesty walk along the beach. It was strange to find it covered in zebra muscles.
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The flowers bloomed............................................................................................................................
The rest of the afternoon was spent leisurely on the deck by the water visiting, playing bridge, looking at old photos, laughing and sharing stories from years gone by. Our green thumb ladies, Joanne and Liz headed off to do some work in the gorgeous flower gardens. Of interest was the two trees that had died at the front. Liz and John have had a local artist carve them into two imposing figures. Everyone who comes gets to pick names for them to add to the list of suggestions........ you can imagine......
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The birds chirped..................................................................................................................................
Birdsong arose with the sun. Literally, the setting on Westlake was pretty as a picture book. The house is nestled amongst some huge evergreen's and enhanced by tiered gardens. There are craggy trees at the waterfront and civilized lawns. We were surrounded by beauty as the birds flitted around, thrilling us with their joyful sounds of spring..... and since this was so early in the season, there was naught a mosquito to be found.
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The meal was scrumptious.................................................................................................................
We ate in style round an elegant table with a lovely centrepiece made from fresh cut daffodils. Joanne treated us to steak and chicken deliciously sauced and BBQ'd as well as a type of scalloped potatoes. Janet brought salads and Gail brought some home made baked beans and a delicious gluten free cake complete with a 60th candle as we blew it out and sang happy birthday to ourselves.
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The bridge was fun...............................................................................................................................
Imagine, we were all bridge players even though a few were somewhat rusty. Well it was fun but it wasn't about the bridge. It was hard to keep the chatter down enough to concentrate on the cards.... and some of us had imbibbed too much. I won't mention any names!!!
The home and hospitality was supercalifragilisticexpealidocious ...........................................
Liz was a most generous hostess. She promptly told us where everything was and after making us our first cup of coffee, left us to our own devices to make shift in her modern and fully equipped kitchen!!! We enjoyed the fireplace both evenings and sat in comfy furniture and slept in comfy beds. The art work on the walls and rustic home with huge windows facing the lake made us feel quite pampered in this wonderful home away from home. We invaded but also cleaned up our messes and the group gave Liz a stained glass window that I had made for the occasion. It was kind of a unique surprise as Liz had conferred with me about having a window made for her newly renovated bathroom in her Toronto home, over a year ago but never got around to ordering it. I was very happy to discover that I had accidentally chosen just the right colours and she was very pleased!!!
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The memories were haunting and humourous .............................................................................
Some of us knew each other from high school but had not seen each other for years. Several of us had lived together in Toronto on Garnock Ave. in a party abode in our early twenties. What wonderful memories we had from those experiences. Of course none of us had aged or put on any weight over the years and we were all still virgins!!! Why we even had a wee visit from Mary Jane.... you may find her in one of the photos where we're looking at old albums. And yep, someone couldn't handle her and had to go lie down.
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The laughter ensued and the healing began ..................................................................................
I was so uplifted to see how well all my friends got along with each other inspite of being a very diverse group. We shared our joys and sorrows, relaxed and just let it all hang out. It was interesting to see the differing paths of our lives and yet somehow we all have gotten to this point, damaged but uplifted, wiser and just damned glad to still be here. Where will we be in another 10 years? Will we get back together for another reunion? Liz has invited us back. She always was a bit sardonic!!! er should I say sarcastic!! It was a happy, healing, peaceful weekend, a precious gift for us all that is now a treasured memory.
These are some of the wonderful girls in my circle:
Nanci, Liz, Janet, Gail, Marilyn, Cathie, Joanne, Marie, Inez
GIRLS IN MY CIRCLE
When I was little,
I used to believe in the concept of one best friend,
And then I started to become a woman.
And then I found out that if you allow your heart to open up,
God would show you the best in many friends.
One friend is needed when you're going through things with your man. Another friend is needed when you're going through things with your mom. Another will sit beside you in the bleachers as you delight in your children and their activities. Another when you want to shop, share, heal, hurt, joke, or just be. One friend will say, 'Let's cry together,'
Another , 'Let's fight together,'
Another , 'Let's walk away together.'
One friend will meet your spiritual need,
Another your shoe fetish,
Another your love for movies,
Another will be with you in your season of confusion,
Another will be your clarifier,
Another the wind beneath your wings.
But whatever their assignment in your life,
On whatever the occasion,
On whatever the day,
Or wherever you need them to meet you with their gym shoes on and hair pulled back, Or to hold you back from making a complete fool of yourself .
Those are your best friends.
It may all be wrapped up in one woman,
But for many, it's wrapped up in several.
One from 7th grade,
One from high school,
Several from the college years,
A couple from old jobs,
On some days your mother,
On some days your neighbor,
On others, your sisters,
And on some days, your daughters.
You are the women who have come into my life
To make a difference. No greater gift there be.
One from high school,
Several from the college years,
A couple from old jobs,
On some days your mother,
On some days your neighbor,
On others, your sisters,
And on some days, your daughters.
You are the women who have come into my life
To make a difference. No greater gift there be.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Stained Glass Pieces Made in 2010
Select various pieces via links from the index below:
Geometric Celtic Circle for Paula
Geometric Eggplant for Liz
Work By Students
Muir Front Hallway Window
Muir Bevelled Family Room Windows
Muir Crane and Water Viking Windows for Resort Living Room
Emily Carr Window
LETTERS FOR STEPH'S GRANDCHILDREN
I was given the two J's not in a circle with the request that I make up similar letters, G, R, C, M and B for her collection that she plans on giving to her grandchildren down the road as each letter represents the first one in their names. In good conscience I could not make the letters stand alone as they would just be too fragile. Hooks to hang stained glass need to go into joints as otherwise the foil will pull away etc... so I decided to put the letters into circles. I used a font from the Word selection and then enlarged it to get the basic letter shape that most closely matched the J's and then added some freehand curves etc. I used various types of iridescent clear glass for the back ground circles. Steph was quite pleased. They hang in a window that has 8 small panels separated by wood and make a happy collection.
HANGING VICTORIAN LIGHT FOR JOCKIE
Jockie is a collector of historical artifacts and fanciful treats from the past. She presented me with this old pewter light in which the glass was long gone. I had to do a lot of work sanding off the corrosion inside in order to make the solder stick to the foiled glass pieces. I decided to tie in with the lacy look of the light by using glue chip glass which is no longer being made. I used cobalt blue because she has a blue glass collection amongst her treasures. Aren't the cupids cute.
2010 OLYMPIC LOGO & INUKSHUK DESIGN
Meaning of the Olympic Rings Symbol
As can be read in the Olympic Charter, the Olympic symbol represents the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games. However, no continent is represented by any specific ring. Prior to 1951, the official handbook stated that each colour corresponded to a particular continent: blue for Europe, yellow for Asia, black for Africa, green for Australia and red for North and South America but this has been removed. The current view of the International Olympic Committee is that the symbol "reinforces the idea" that the Olympic Movement is international and welcomes all countries of the world to join.
While we were enjoying the Olympics that were hosted in our very own Vancouver this winter, I got the idea to create a piece of stained glass that would be a memory piece for this awesome event. I had just the use for this piece as I was wanting to make a donation to a silent auction fundraiser being held at our curling club this month.
I tracked down the logo and inukshuk photos online and then put the pattern into Microsoft Publisher so I could enlarge them before drawing up the design. It was quite a challenge grinding out the inside of the circles, impossible to do without a seam as glass needs to go to the edge of the glass when you make a cut. I tried to match the colours closely with those in the actual logos and then found an interesting abstract fused glass circle that contained similar colours to use at the bottom of the design and add interest. The background was done in various textured clears rather than white so the light would play through the piece as it suits the medium better. Retail value for this piece would be $300.00 as it is a fairly large circle. This was great fun to create. Check out this lovely night light photo taken at the Olympic site in Vancouver as well as this link to an article that my brother Kevin has written about the Olympics.http://kevinpammett.blogspot.com/2010/03/olympics-proudly-hosted-by-mycanada.html
GEOMETRIC CELTIC CIRCLE FOR PAULA
This celtic circle window was a thankyou gift for Paula from the bridge ladies who have wonderful weekend outings to her home in Port Elgin. The furnishings of the home are kind of 70's retro so the loud orange and blues fit in nicely. The unusual lime green blue glass in the swirls was the workaround colour that is picked up by the blue rondel in the centre and the blue gluechip border on the outside. Choosing colours for geometric pieces is very challenging. The vibrant orange water glass was the final choice for this piece and yep, it's loud!!!
GEOMETRIC EGGPLANT FOR LIZ
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I organized a gathering to celebrate the birthday's of several of my friends who were turning 60 this year. We had a wonderful weekend at the Westlake holiday home of our old high school friend, Liz McIntyre. Ten of us met for a weekend of fun and bridge, restorative laughter and comraderie, not to mention great munchies. We presented Liz with this geometric piece as a thankyou for her wonderful hospitality. I chose this design because it was one that I had worked up for Liz over a year ago when she was doing renovations on her house and she had not gotten back to me to actually place the order. She was surprised and delighted as the I accidentally chose the right colours to match her new bathroom.
The rectangular opalescent glass was the workaround colour for this geometric. Originally the piece was to have two faceted eggplant colour jewels where you see the two turquoise circles. When I got to the final stage there was just too much mauve and the piece needed a third colour. Turquoise worked but because it had not been used anywhere else in the piece I decided to have Arthur paint the wooden frame he made in turquoise to tie in with the design. |  |
WORK BY STUDENTS
I have a great time teaching bridge in my studio and often offer day classes as part of the silent auction at our church. We often make a small hear design to learn the process and then the students choose a second piece, always picking something that is a lot more challenging than they really should be doing. The ladies below were quite thrilled with their pieces and seemed to appreciate my "magic touch" of stepping in when the going gets tough.
Jessica's second piece was a colourful modern waterlily with some gorgeous pink glass in the centre.
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Lee's second piece was a very large Dove and came back twice to complete the project. Doesn't she look thrilled!!!
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MUIR INSCRIBED FRONT HALLWAY WINDOW
Coming soon..... The bevels seen below will be incorporated into swirls with stylized flowers coming out of them. The oval in the centre will have the MUIR name sandblasted onto the surface. This is my own design.
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MUIR BEVELLED FAMILY ROOM WINDOWS
Coming soon.... These 4 windows will tie in with the theme of 8 other windows I have already made for this client.... using the birth colours of family members within the piece. The bevels chose for this piece are very elaborate and will be enhanced by coloured faceted jewels in the birth month colours.
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MUIR CRANE AND WATER TRAPEZOID WINDOWS FOR RESORT LIVING ROOM
I am very excited about making these two windows for Muirs living room at their family resort in Haliburton. It was quite a challenge to come up with a design that worked for a trapezoid that is 82 inches long; 4 inches high on one end and 20 inches high on the other. The design needed to flow. I spent several days mulling over different ideas and designs that might tie in with the wonderful view of lake and trees outside their huge living room wall of windows. I have come up with a modern crane surrounded by a flower ribbon and glob design that suggests flowing water. It will be fun to choose the colours and textures for this piece. The large circles will be rondels.
EMILY CARR WINDOW
Also in the works is an exciting opportunity to come up with a window based on one of Emily Carr's famous paintings... not sure if it will be wild trees or totem poles. Stay tuned.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Stained Glass Pieces Made in 2009
The following three pieces of glass I had made were returned to me this year for various reasons, so I decided to give them a facelift.
Marilyn Munroe from "Seven Year Itch"
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In this scene Marilyn's skirt was blown up by a blast from a New York subway. This piece was made for my brother Johnny several years ago as he was a great fan of movie icon, Marily Munroe, one of the most famous movie stars on earth. I brought the glass back from New Brunswick in 2008 after my brother passed away. The clerks in the air port check through were calling everyone over to see her on the scanner.
I loved the red in this piece but always felt the background was too dark, so I gave the piece a facelift by turning the background into an oval and then adding a clear border with faceted jewels in red and blue to pull the piece together.
Art Deco Lady
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The naked lady in this pattern strikes a delightful pose as she dons her red hat and ear ring. A tantalizing blue lipstick colour matches the exquisite baroque swirled background glass. I made this for my cousin Steven who later returned the piece to me when he had new windows put in his house. Turns out he wasn't too fond of naked ladies!!! It was such fun to make this piece. Since it no longer needed to fit exactly into a window, I decided to frame it in bevels with a strong zinc border so it made a more attractive stand alone piece.
Red Cardinal in Circle
Red Cardinal in Circle
I actually purchased this cardinal from the store in Bloomfield before I did glass and gave it to my aunt Glenora who was an avid bird watcher. When I bought the cardinal I was very impressed by the delicate quality of the work, hoping I would some day measure up myself. After my aunt died in 2007 the piece came back to me. Since the piece had some cracks I decided to make the repair and also perk it up with a bright green border. It holds some precious memories for me.
PINWHEEL CHIMES
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It was great fun making this piece and choosing colours that worked together in this geometric pattern. The bevels and faceted jewel will bring rainbows into the room when the sun passes through. The unusual blue spotted glass is called spirit glass. It was a challenge to drill through the multi coloured chimes that hang below to give the piece kind of a Chinese feel.
I was hired to make the piece as a thankyou gift from our Waterloo Region Newcomers club for our outgoing President, Cecilia Gilbert. She has recently had a new grand child and we wanted to make something colourful for the grandchildren to enjoy when they came to her house.
RIVER OF LIFE
This piece was made as a wedding gift for Alex and Shaila, July 11, 2009. I made the stained glass and my husband Arthur and daughter Amber made the frame.
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My second cousin Alex, was brought up in a Christian environment but converted to the Muslim faith in order to marry Shaila. When contemplating what to make for them I came across this pattern entitled River of Life. It was originally designed for the Tampa Ronald McDonald house, a place where families can stay when their children are undergoing difficult treatments away from home. They call it the house that love built. The window was commissioned in memory of Sheila Savage who loved water and lived a life immersed in the lives of others.
I wanted to make a piece that would symbolize their journey through life as well as the merging of their two faiths. Following is my wish for them:
May your River of Life also flow continuously in a house that is built and sustained by love and immersed in each other.
In this modern symbolic piece the sun is a central focus. I thought the sun would be very fitting since it emanates warmth which is the cherished feeling of love. From a religious perspective I thought it could stand for the merging of your faiths. I know that Christianity is in your background Alex, though you have converted to the Muslim faith. Christianity focuses on the saving grace of Jesus the SON of God, while the Muslim faith is sometimes symbolized by similar celestial bodies, the star and the crescent moon. The crescent symbol has a long spiritual history. It suggests an empire stretching from one end of the earth to another, or perhaps an all embracing faith which is the kind of love I hope you will know as the years go by. I see that the 5 pointed star represents the 5 pillars of Islam, but isn’t it interesting that the star is also a symbol of the birth of Christ, the coming of a message of love that would change the world.
The turquoise ribbons flow through the centre of this piece passing through our lives like an unending stream. Water is life giving and restorative. It nurtures all that we are and all that we may become. Perhaps the golden globs sprinkled amongst the ribbons represent light (another essential ingredient for life) epiphanies in your lives, or incredible moments like the birth of children, the realization of dreams or spiritual awakenings. Some of these ribbons are textured as a reminder that life will always have rough spots and the colours will change as our lives ebb and flow and eventually carry us into another dimension.
Pencil bevels simulate down pouring rain and evaporation in the water cycle, which sustains life. You will notice that these bevels come together at midpoint to create one continuous cycle. Today you are joining your lives together into a similar cycle. May you continue to grow and flow together while embracing each other’s uniqueness. These bevels should bring rainbows into your room when the sun passes through and as the rays bend and become many colours, may you appreciate the colour in your lives. There is so much beauty to behold, so much hope in each day. The rainbow is a symbol of this hope and brings such joy in the morning!!!
The clear baroque background glass adds a swirling dimension of time to the River of Life. May your love be timeless and eternal and may your time together be blessed beyond measure.
CELTIC STAR IN CIRCLE
This intricate Celtic Star piece was created as a wedding gift for Laura and Mark Beasley, August 8, 2009.
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Geometric pieces are hard to do because there is no forgiveness for lines that are not perfect and the colour choices are critical. I agonized for hours holding up different sheets of glass trying to choose the right colours. I was told that Laura had light green walls and liked orange. The 4 piece flower bevel in the centre is unique and the clear glass has footprints in it, if you look closely. This is also the first time that I was able to use zinc for an outside circle. The people at the store in Breslau let me use their tools to bend the zinc and I was thrilled as this gives the piece, which is 25" wide, a lot more strength and allows it to be hung without a frame.
TEQUILA WORM ON MARGARITA GLASS
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Merle Hadlow approached me about making a piece of something to do with alcohol for her daughter's new bar in her Calgary home. I came up with this unique, cutesy Tequila worm wearing a sombrero wrapped around a Margarita glass. It was quite a challenge grinding the eyes out in a coated piece of black glass so the etching shows up as the eyeball. I had to grind half way through the glass and the pieces were quite small. The background is done in an irridescent clear glass that has a bubble like texture. The piece was carefully taken to Calagary on the plane at Christmas and her daughter was thrilled.
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When I was trying to choose the colour for the small circle for the first piece, my friend Evelyn was here and she was excited about the piece because she had a daughter named Margarite. In the end we made a deal to exchange the repeat piece for her sewing me PJ's to give Arthur for Christmas. With the second piece I decided to tackle making the eyes white with black centres. It was very tricky as I had to grind right through each small eyeball to create the space for the pupil. While holding this tiny piece of glass I managed to grind right through the top of my finger nail and didn't feel it because of all the vibrations until it was too late. Well OUCH!!!! It is still growing out. This time I changed the sombrero colours to pinks and mauves to go better with the background glass. Since price was not an issue this time, I decided to put in numerous globs to imitate bubbles rising up around the scene and I made the circle larger. The winey mauve faceted jewel brings the shades of purple together. These were fun, whimsical pieces to create.
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