Weekend Getaway

 

photo by Joseph Robert Patrick Beggin copywrite protected

I am back from a wonderful weekend trip with family that I have missed so much. While I was in the midst of it all I reflected on how much life, with all of it's wonderful quirks influences my creative juices, ideas for design and inspiration to continue growing as an artist. I am offically back to work full time this week in my art studio. Enchanting~! With gratitude, Laurie B.

Hyde Park Project Stage Three

Here are two pictures of the process of cutting each pattern piece to size prior to grinding. One photo shows the scoring process. I routinely use a green running pliers for all straight cuts and use the grosing pliers (shown in photo two) to make the breaks on any scores that are not straight. The deeper the cut, the more chance there is of an unintentional fracture. Deeper cuts take several narrower scores and nipping of the glass in several stages. My next post will show the pieces all cut down to size and ready for the grinding process. With gratitude, Laurie B.

FLOWERS FOR LEA

Good evening friends!

Here is the most recent mosaic glass applique' commission that I've completed for Lea. The piece was also done on an antique' window from Galena Territory in Northern Illinois. It was such a happy piece to work on and Lea was just a joy to collaborate with! I love working with fellow artisans.

Her Esty shop is Ohana By Lea http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=101124

I do have some sad news to report....after shipping 58 pieces of stained glass, this was the first report of damage I've had. My heart just sunk. It is so hard to work on a piece for weeks and then have something like this happen. From Illinois to Arizona was quite a distance but I've shipped pieces further. Maybe a bumpy trip??

I did insure the piece through UPS for the purchase value along with the shipping cost.

On the bright side the mosaic itself is fine but the glass on the window had cracks in several places on the back. I do believe that with some Weldbond, it will seal the cracks well enough to display the window as she planned, and Weldbond does dry clear...it just saddened me.

However, 58 perfect shipments isn't a bad record. Of course...THIS is why I insure every piece I ship. You just never know.

Lea has been so incredibly kind about the whole matter. She thanked me for my careful packing and complimented my work. Bless her heart! Above is the link to her store and I'd love for you to hop over there, mark her as a favorite and wish her well! She's been so great to work with. I am hoping she will send me a picture once the window is installed. She said it will be beautiful with the light coming through her room. Oh how I wish I could wrap my pieces in humongous bubbles.....(sigh)

With gratitude, Laurie B.