Making Colored Glass Ocean Life Over the past few years I have been making colored glass ocean life forms using a hand torch. I am interested in using clear, popping colors that allow the light to shine through the form. In addition, I am inspired by all the patterns found in seaweed, corals, and even […]
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Sculpting Glass Coral Strands
Sculpting glass coral using a glass hand torch can produce very complex forms. I am currently working on a Favia Brain Coral. This species of brain coral is very popular with coral farmers. There are amazing colors and patterns found in this type of coral. I was drawn to the amazing cell structure of this […]
Glass Coral Sculpture from the Torch
As part of my reef project I have begun working on glass coral sculpture. A couple of years ago I made my first glass coral piece. This was a very delicate sculpture using 3 mm glass rods. I really enjoyed working on that piece. I kept thinking about that first coral sculpture while developing this […]
Sculpting Glass Reef Life
What has drawn me to sculpting glass reef life is the infinite variety of pattern and movement. Just within one species of coral you can find a huge range of pattern structures. This is what first drew me into sculpting coral. My first problem was one that has always plagued artists. I needed detailed drawings […]