Monkeys Galore! Fused Glass Sock Monkeys Take Over my World

How many ways can I make and use my fused glass Sock Monkeys? Here are a few . . .

Mini Magnets:

Mini Sock Monkey magnets in fused glass, 2"x 1.5": $20 each on etsy

Larger Magnets:

Large 3" x 2" fused glass Sock Monkey face magnets: $25 each on etsy

Plant Stakes:

Plant stakes with fused glass Sock Monkey face: $25 each on etsy

Hanging Ornaments:

Hanging Sock Monkey Faces in fused glass: $25 each on etsy

Visit my etsy shop to see all monkeys: https://www.etsy.com/shop/OmegaArtDesign (click on "Sock Monkeys" in left column)

Placemats Made of Fused Glass? Yes!

A new friend of mine was commissioned to create these fused glass placemats, and I think they are all gorgeous. I especially love the view from above. What a beautiful way to set a table. Enjoy!

Tree Sculpture in Fused Glass with Recycled Glass Stand

Brand new from Wendy Clark -- stylistic tree sculptures in fused glass with recycled glass stands.

"Autumn Tree" in fused glass with glass frit. Recycled glass stand is permanently affixed to the sculpture.

 Wendy has been developing her tree sculptures for several years now, always on the search for new color combinations and techniques. Her development of the recycled glass stands, permanently and securely affixed to the sculptures, really takes these art pieces into a new direction.

See this sculpture on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/117016665/fall-tree-in-fused-glass-sculpture-with

"Winter Tree" is made of glass in red, golds, blues, amber, and more, fully fused. The stand is fully fused glass made of recycled glass. Sculpture is signed by artist Wendy Clark

 See "Winter Tree" on our etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/listing/119157256/winter-tree-in-fused-glass-sculpture

Cat Face Ornaments, Extra Cute with Santa Hats

For the second year in a row, I'm creating my special "Santa Cat" ornaments just for the cat lover.

 Each kitty wears a jaunty, bright Santa hat with a hook and ribbon for easy hanging. Buy yours today on our etsy site: https://www.etsy.com/listing/86476487/santa-cat-ornament-fused-glass

Dancing Santa Ornaments in Fused Glass

Fun, folk art Santas in fused glass, each with a handmade glass curl in Santa's beard.

Sold through our etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/86474215/folk-art-santa-ornament-in-fused-glass

Cat Faces on Fused Glass Coasters. Meow!

I'm loving all the different ways my cat faces cat be fused into glass. Here are some coasters I've made that people are really enjoying.

Each coaster is about 3-1/4" square, made of two layers of glass plus the cat face.

Whimsical and fun, each one is completely unique. They would make great wall tiles, too, for the cat lover or cat hospital or cat rescue entryway . . .

Here is the link to our etsy shop:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/97795505/cat-faces-glass-coasters-or-tiles-for

Put a Bird on It! (Glass Sculpture, that is)

We love the cable TV show "Portlandia"--probably because we live just up the freeway a few hours and can relate to the nuttiness presented in this fun show about Portland, OR. (If you haven't seen it, check it out on OnDemand.)

When Wendy created her tree sculpture (see photos), we knew it was calling out for a bird. So we "Put a Bird on It," and voila! Fun and whimsical.

See this item on our etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/38561535/put-a-bird-on-it-fused-glass-sculpture

The little yellow bird was tack-fused onto the tree for depth and fun.

Three pieces of Dichroic glass add an elegant touch.

Wendy's Trees -- Whimsical Glass Sculptures

Wendy loves to draw trees. I don't know why, but there it is. She especially loves to paint her trees onto glass and then do funky things to the glass, thus creating one-of-a-kind sculptures. Here are a couple.

 In this sculpture, Wendy included metal foil and copper wire fused between layers of glass, dichroic glass accents, and sculptural etching on the back. Pretty unusual, I'd say. (It sold right away.)

This tree is even more whimsical, with its blue, yellow, orange, and red glass frit curving around the tree. This is Wendy's most popular interpretation of the tree. Each time she makes one (they are all different, of course), they sell.

Love them trees!

Sometimes I Go Mosaic-Crazy!

I've always loved mosaics, from the floors of ancient Pompeii to the walls of Seattle's bus tunnel. I used to create mosaics from broken plates. Now, I create them in fused glass. This is much better--no grouting! Enjoy.

Crow Art: Fused Glass Paintings of Crows and Ravens

It's been a long time since I've added to my blog, and that's just a big ol' shame. Wendy and I have been creating lots of new fused glass art, and I want to share it ALL. But let's just start with crows.

This is one of my favorite images. I painted the crow onto golden yellow glass and fused it in so the paint becomes one with the glass. Then I tack-fused black glass behind it and added my signature in 22 kt gold. A white mat and black wood frame complete the piece.

I have lots of different crow and raven images I'm fusing into glass, and anyone can order one in the size and color they like. Here are the pieces on etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/OmegaArtDesign?section_id=7584326

And here are more on our webpage: http://98.130.125.31/subpage4.html

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New Fused Art Classes in North Seattle Announcement!

Wendy and I are excited to announce a new collaboration with Rich, owner of Glassique in north Seattle. We're going to offer fused glass classes in his studio, and soon we will be creating and managing a fused glass supplies section inside his shop. Exciting!

Here is information on the two NEW! classes:

Introduction to Fused Glass 101

Date: Tues., July 6, 2010
Time: 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Location: Glassique, 10509 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA

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Fused Glass Jewelry 101
 
Date: Tues., July 13, 2010
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Location: Glassique, 10509 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA




 

Each class is limited to 8 students. First come, first served, so contact me today to reserve your spot: 360.265.6278 or alpha@OmegaArtDesign.com

 

New Fused Glass Jewelry Class Announced

Wendy and I have added two NEW classes in Fused Glass Jewelry. These are going to be so much fun! I can hear the excitement in womens' voices when they call to register. I'm busy now (even at this moment!) fusing new jewelry pieces to show students, playing around with dichroic glass, sepia slides, and 22kt gold adornments. And frit and stringer and glass paint . . . all the goodies that make creating jewelry so much fun.

So when are these classes?

Date: Saturday, June 19, 2010
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Place: Arts of Snohomish Gallery; 105 Cedar Ave., Snohomish, WA
Price: $65
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Date: Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Place: ArtWorks; Dayton and 2nd Ave., Edmonds, WA
Price: $65
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Date: Saturday, July 10, 2010
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Place: Arts of Snohomish Gallery; 105 Cedar Ave., Snohomish, WA
Price: $65

In each class, you will learn how to create beautiful fused jewelry using Bullseye glass, dichroic glass, frit, and metals. All materials are provided for in this class. By the end of instruction you will have up to 10 pieces of beautiful glass jewelry to keep for yourself or gift to friends and family.

Jewelry will be fired and ready for pick-up 1 week after class. Class size is limited; first-come, first-served, so sign up now to reserve your spot!

You can email Judy at alpha@OmegaArtDesign.com or see our website for more info: www.OmegaArtDesign.com

Evolution of an Idea in Fused Glass Spurred By, "What Do I Do With Bits of Glass?"

I love our customers! They look at our work and get ideas that push us into new realms.

It all started with a simple tile I made when I piled up hundreds of bits of colored glass on a 4" clear glass. When I took it out of the kiln, Wendy and I both said, "Cool."

Then I thought, "If that looks good, then I'll bet it will look good as a bowl!" And it did! So I named this line, "Anything Goes."

Weeks later, an etsy customer contacted us. Could we make her an oval for her fireplace mantel in the same style? Yes, we could! And did! And IT looked cool.

So I tried it with a little bit of design, using orange, yellow, and blue frit swirled in the middle. (Truthfully, I did this because I was running low on glass bits, but I had jars of ready-made frit.) Thus I created "Starry Night."

Recently, a woman from Connecticut contacted me and asked if I could make her a piece similar to "Starry Night," but as an 18" platter. Whew! That's big! Her plan is to mount seven bowls/platters on her stairwell, kind of like bubbles (she said). When I opened the kiln to my fused 18" circle, we all stood around and said, "Wow. That's big." We liked it. We saw future table tops in it. We saw possibilities.

I slumped that bad boy into a platter, and now it is "Super Nova Explosion." My customer received it the other day, loves it, and is going to send me a photo when her installation is complete. And that's my story.

Just 12 More Days of our Fused Glass Art Garage Sale

May is the month for us to clean our shelves and make way for new art. We have reduced our prices to garage sale lows on many of our fused glass art, so you can get a terrific bargain.

The sale ends May 31, so hurry for the best selection. Visit our etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/OmegaArtDesign and grab a bargain today!

A Car as an Inspiration for Art?

Yes! My husband and I went to lunch today at a bread bakery that sells lunches (it was as wonderful as it sounds). And there was this car parked right in front. Painted beautifully. I looked at it and looked at it, and the more I looked, the more I began to see a fused glass piece. Hmmm . . . Not sure when I'll make it, but I will make it! And I'll post the photos to show how a car can inspire art.

Mosaics in Fused Glass? Beautiful!

We love mosaics! Whether they are on the wall of an ancient Pompeiian villa or on the floor of a Seattle Banana Republic, mosaics appeal to something deep within us.

Using bits and pieces of fusible glass, I create my mosaics by carefully fitting together the pieces like solving a jigsaw puzzle. The colors need to coordinate, the shapes need to be interesting, and most of all, I need to be patient. The "grout" is really very finely ground glass called "frit."

Sometimes, I enjoy adding surprising details to my mosaics. The bowl above has bright lines of colored glass called stringer placed randomly on top of the mosaic.

The bowl to the left includes round dots of glass and a mix of translucent and opaque glass pieces.

The bowl below features stringer in the shape of swirls on top for something really fun.

I don't think I'll ever stop making mosaics, and fused glass mosaics keep offering me more opportunities to play!

Visit some of our mosaics for sale on our etsy shop:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/OmegaArtDesign