To The Rosebush and Back

I create using a new twist on Pate De Verre. I use powdered glass of different colors, mixed with an organic binder to make glass paste. I layer each color into original molds made from my own hand carved wax designs. When each color is in place and the mold is full, it is frozen to allow the design to be removed from the mold safely. Once the design is removed, it is dried completely and the final details are added. The completed design is put into a kiln and fired to burn the binder away and fuse the powdered glass together. The design is then fired a second time to fuse it down to its custom glass background. (image 2 of 2)