In this section you can see pieces that have been made as independent works. Images are often stimulated by historical examples of the art, such as the folk painting on glass prevalent in Central Europe in the late 18th and 19th centuries. Other work is stimulated by earlier periods, and from export Chinese painting on glass.
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"In the Forest"
4' x 5'
Using 6 recycled windows, in a purpose built frame, I used the techniques
described by Cennino Cennini in his 15th
century treatise (trans. Daniel V Thompson, published by Dover Books).
However, instead of a metal stylus I used sharpened sticks and cut
down
brushes, as I usually do, for the engraving, thereby saving myself
several years hard labour.
"In the Forest"
4' x 5'
Using 6 recycled windows, in a purpose built frame, I used the techniques
described by Cennino Cennini in his 15th
century treatise (trans. Daniel V Thompson, published by Dover Books).
However, instead of a metal stylus I used sharpened sticks and cut
down
brushes, as I usually do, for the engraving, thereby saving myself
several years hard labour.
"Annie Get Your Gun"
Overall size: 13" x 15" x 3" (33 x 38 x 8cm)
Both the front and back glasses are decorated with engraved gold
and silver leaf to depict on the front glass, heavy curtaining at
the top and sides, with a lighter net curtain in white gold, hanging
across the front. The heavy curtaining is painted a deep crimson
fading out to clear, to reveal the scene inside the box. On the
back glass the only decoration is a hanging mirror engraved in gold
and with silver leaf. The rest of that glass is clear, and has a
fabric placed behind, as for wallpaper. In the space between is
a living room-like setting, with a miniature standard lamp and a
giltwood side chair. Resting on the chair's red upholstered seat
is a rifle.
The floor is carpeted, with the carpeting extending up the two inside
walls, and the same fabric covers a 3-sided panel attached to the
underneath of the frame. Behind this structure is attached wiring
and batteries for the standard lamp.
The frame is water gilded, by the artist, with 22 kt. gold leaf,
with an earth red bole and gently distressed.
The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, has now acquired "Annie
Get Your Gun" for their new Glass Galleries which will be opening
in November, 2004.
"Annie Get Your Gun" Detail
Overall size: 13" x 15" x 3" (33 x 38 x 8cm)
Both the front and back glasses are decorated with engraved gold
and silver leaf to depict on the front glass, heavy curtaining at
the top and sides, with a lighter net curtain in white gold, hanging
across the front. The heavy curtaining is painted a deep crimson
fading out to clear, to reveal the scene inside the box. On the
back glass the only decoration is a hanging mirror engraved in gold
and with silver leaf. The rest of that glass is clear, and has a
fabric placed behind, as for wallpaper. In the space between is
a living room-like setting, with a miniature standard lamp and a
giltwood side chair. Resting on the chair's red upholstered seat
is a rifle.
The floor is carpeted, with the carpeting extending up the two inside
walls, and the same fabric covers a 3-sided panel attached to the
underneath of the frame. Behind this structure is attached wiring
and batteries for the standard lamp.
The frame is water gilded, by the artist, with 22 kt. gold leaf,
with an earth red bole and gently distressed.
The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, has now acquired "Annie
Get Your Gun" for their new Glass Galleries which will be opening
in November, 2004.
"Tree of Life"
Overall size: 24" x 20 1/2" (61 x 52cm)
Old glass, 3 colors precious leaf, red lacquer, and aluminum behind, blue polished frame.
"One Morning"
Overall size: 36" x 18" (91 1/2 x 36cm)
Window glass in original frame. Different colours of gold leaf, engraved and backed with paint.
"Pregnant Women Cigarette Smokers"
12" x 14"
"Pregnant Women Cigarette Smokers" Detail
12" x 14"
"Gay Icon"
15" x 18 1/2"
Inspired, as was "Pregnant Women Cigarette Smokers," by Rumanian glass icons from the 19th century.
"Gay Icon"
15" x 18 1/2"
Inspired, as was "Pregnant Women Cigarette Smokers," by Rumanian glass icons from the 19th century.
"Exodus"
Overall size: 18" x 15" (46 x 38cm)
Églomisé with collage
"Exodus" Detail
Overall size: 18" x 15" (46 x 38cm)
Églomisé with collage
"Fern"
Overall size: 17" x 21 1/2" (43 x 52cm)
Engraved gold with regular gold and lemon gold.
"Fern" Detail
Overall size: 17" x 21 1/2" (43 x 52cm)
Engraved gold with regular gold and lemon gold.
"Embroidery"
Antique embroidery mounted behind glass that has been silvered and distressed.
"Embroidery" Detail
Antique embroidery mounted behind glass that has been silvered and distressed.
"Nomad Embroidery"
Size: 23" x 27"
Antique Chinese embroidery behind silvered glass.
"Theater of War"
Overall size: 15 3/4" x 18" x 4 3/"
With glass panels in front and back, the tableau in this shadow
box shows an empty, desert-like landscape with a model (British)
tank. The back panel is painted on the front of the glass, and the front
panel has an elaborate curtain arrangement engraved in 22 kt. gold
leaf and white gold. The carved frame is oil gilded in 22 kt. gold leaf.
"460 Others"
26 1/2" x 30"
Two sheets of glass, one old and one new. Mixed media: collage, églomisé, silvered glass, paint and wax. The two images show how light affects the look of the piece.
"460 Others" With light
26 1/2" x 30"
Two sheets of glass, one old and one new. Mixed media: collage, églomisé, silvered glass, paint and wax. The two images show how light affects the look of the piece.
