Head over Heels

This is another one in the brass ring series,the rings i found in the scrapyard which were formerly sealing rings on a General Motors diesel compressor.Check out previous posts for more of the panels,i think i made 15 in all.The glass is Lamberts for the flower heads and a purple Kokomo for the base of one which unfortunately the photograph doesnt do justice to,or maybe its the photographer doesnt.. The other base is a blue/green Lamberts.The background glass is clear and plain. Theres more to see at Lustrousglass.com

Eastern View

This is the last panel in the brass rings series.It has just four pieces of glass.A piece of art glass with some nice colours,sandblasted through for the mountain.A piece of plain purple Desag sandblasted and painted for the bridge/river.A piece of red flashed glass,sandblasted and painted for the tree.And a piece of plain blue Desag,sandblasted and painted with clouds for the sky.I think its the panel im most happy with,though the Pink Bloom i put up on Sept 1 comes a close second. Theres more to see at Lustrousglass.com

Late Riser

This is the penultimate panel in the brass rings.Its done in Kokomo blue/green with some painting.Flashed blue on yellow and flashed blue on clear, both sandblasted and painted.A little bit of dark blue Desag,painted as well. And some clear glass for the background.All put together in the brass ring with the grey lead patinated black so that your eye isnt drawn to it.You can see more at Lustrousglass.com

One Too Many..

This is another of those brass rings,nearly at the last of them.The flower heads are done in a flashed orangey-yellow glass,sandblasted and painted.The stalks are done in different shades of green waterglass,painted for effect. The background is a pale blue Desag. Think its more partying tulips.. see more at Lustrousglass.com

Party Bunch

Surprise surprise,another circular brass ring enclosed panel. This one has red flashed glass for the flowerheads,sandblasted ,painted and fired.Blue/green Kokomo and green waterglass,painted and fired for the stems.And clear slightly rippled waterglass with a bit of painting for the background.They look a bit merry ,like tipsy wine glasses.Theres more to see at Lustrousglass.com

Pink Bloom ?

This is another in the brass rings..I have to say ,in the picture it looks a bit menacing,alienlike possibly,but in real life its a lovely piece of glass,that pinky yellowy piece of glass.I think its a bit of Lamberts. The blue-green is definitely Lamberts,painted and fired.The background is a Desag pale blue.Just a few more of the rings to go and then il have to go back to the scrapyard..Theres some more stuff at Lustrousglass.com

Sunny Blue Flowers

This is a group of flowers in green waterglass,blue flashed on turquoise and pale blue flat glass for the background.The glass is painted with Reusche Tracing black and fired in my Evenheat kiln.The flashed glass is sandblasted with my trusty Guyson blaster,bought on Ebay for a song and which i will feature at some point ,maybe in a post about my workshop.Theres more pictures on Lustrousglass.com
and be sure to check out the older posts!