"AFTER" pix......

These were installed this afternoon!

Linen Closet

Vanity

"Before" Pix: New Glass Pulls

Finally....I make something for myself!

Linen Closet

Vanity

Cabinet Pulls

Drawer Pulls

So pleased to see how well they match the granite!

Kiln room gets a sweet entrance!

Kiln Room Porch

I have a new little porch for the kiln room!
Next week a motion sensor light will be installed and I can officially proclaim that this space is DONE! 
(well...almost done...I still need to move in some shelving units and my molds.)

Bedroom Tree House (sorry for the messy bed)

Our bedroom/bath remodel is basically done with just some touch ups left to be done. We will have someone painting our entry hall next week and....a tile guy should be here in a week or so to install new countertop tile that I made in our main floor powder room.  Of course , we haven't begun to deal with window coverings....but the plastic has been peeled off or windows and now the forest is present in our space. It really does feel like we are living in a tree house. 

Main Floor Reading Room

I wish I could say that is the end of it all...but....we still need to paint the house and re-do the upper deck. I suspect that another project will creep in to our minds....but it's really quite thrilling to see the results . We are blessed!

The Fabric of her Life

Three completed memorial candle holders

I am completing an order of five Yahrzeit candle bridges to honor the memory of a beloved wife and mother.

Rainbow iridescent cobalt blue glass and dichroic glass letters are used in my  traditional design.

raw glass in the kiln resting on lava cloth

What makes these different from other bridges I have made is the texturing on the bottom.

I fused these on textured lava cloth which imprints a fabric pattern (herringbone) on the bottom. Because the glass is transparent you can see the faint texture showing through.

herringbone texture on the back

My father was a tailor and my mother knitted. It isn't a surprise that many of my art metaphors have emerged from an early exposure to the fiber world. This family is close....and their lives are intricately woven together. I had the pleasure of knowing the Mother who passed away two years ago. She blessed this family with love and a deep sense of connectedness. She maintained the "loom" and weaving a tapestry of family gatherings, celebrations, and more.

Blessings to her family as they observe this second anniversary of her passing. As they light their candles, they will recall the many blessings she bestowed on them.  The letters zahyin and lamed are abbreviations for zichro livracha: May her memory be for a blessing.

SOLD!.....to the HIGHEST BIDDER!

"Pentamorous"

Oregon Jewish Museum is one of my favorite non-profits in town.

Every year OJM hosts a beautiful fundraiser auction and this is what I made specifically for the event. Sunday, May 4th this event was held at the historic Benson Hotel.

It's hard to tell from the photo, but this wall mounted mixed media piece hosts  5 separate panels mounted at different depths to a highly polished piece of cobalt plastic which in turn is mounted to  hand-polished aluminum. The decorative elements are mounted to aventurine blue glass that sparkles like glitter in the light.

Congrats to the new owners Elaine and Jonathon! ... thank you for supporting an awesome museum!

Powder Room Fused Glass Tile

A sample of the tiles going into my powder room.
Each tile is a little different. Finishing up the backsplash borders now. It's pretty exciting!

My NEW Kiln Room

The cool thing about having a FINISHED, new fire-resistant space  for my kins....is that it is finished!
With overhead lights in, I can once again work in there in the evening.

I still need an outdoor light (with motion sensors)...but a flashlight worked pretty well. What's in the kiln tonight? A second batch of accent tiles ( backsplash )for our partial powder room remodel. I am so excited!

Pictures.......... tomorrow!

And then more waiting...for the clear glass vessel sink....and to get the tile set up correctly....!

Stay tuned.....

Happy Passover!

This is one of my more favorite seder plates depicting the journeys we have taken as a people. It has small fused glass "blobs" or "puddles" that are tack fused to the surface of this plate. Hints of sparkling dichroic glass are mixed in with white and silver-gray glass.

As the holiday approaches I wish you all a sweet and joyous Passover!  Chag Sameach!

Bat Mitzvah Tallit Clips!

The hot pink clips actually  match the kippah (photographing glass is such a challenge!) The tallit is a light pink organza with soft pink pomegranates.

The Bat Mitzvah is tomorrow!!!!!  Mazal Tov Lily!

Before the Chain

Thank you Linda in California! Your commissioned clips are boxed and ready to be shipped. The finished product has a silver chain and a small box to keep them safe. It's all dichroic glass and the purple really pops!

A Most Wonderful Week!

Jewish Arts Month concluded Friday afternoon.
This past week I had my art on display with three other wonderful artists. Yes, we made some sales...but more importantly, we had a good time schmoozing with those who came by to check out the art. My favorite moments were actually spent talking with children who walked by and would stop in front of art that captured their fancy. They freely shared what they liked about the art...the colors, shapes, and feel!

I certainly don't want to dismiss the joy in talking with adults ..it's just that kids have such wonderfully fresh things to say....!

More glass art coming!

I'm looking forward to seeing  you at the MJCC this week!

Tuesday 6-8 pm

Wednesday10am-2pm

Friday 10am-2pm

Ros Kane, Laurie Fendel, & Sharon Segal will be on duty at other hours......Beautiful pencil drawings, paintings, and fabric art are available, as well as my glass!

It Must Be Bar/Bat Mitzvah Season!

I've been selling quite a few Tallit Clips and Torah Pointers lately!

Sunday morning I will set up a new display of functional and decorative items at the MJCC: 6651 SW Capitol HWY, Portland OR. For one week, my glass will be available for purchase ...I'll post my work hours....stop by and say howdy and check out what I have to offer.

Don't see anything you like? Talk to me! I do custom orders and am happy to accommodate you!

My new kiln space

It's an awkward picture...but this is the glass door just after installation. both kilns are sitting in their new home! In fact one kiln is firing my first set of glass tiles....destined for the powder room vanity!

More photos soon.

Happy Torah Reader!

I just received a note via email with the photo above, attached.

Here's the note:
"Have you ever seen anything so beautiful? Thank you Deb for being so generous! Thank you Eddy for being so talented!

Love, Karen"

A beautiful blog post

http://hearhereparent.wordpress.com/2014/02/24/wrapped-in-my-moms-warm-winter-coat/

My yahrzeit candle bridge is pictured along with a beautiful post: a daughter remembers her mother.

Give Me One More Week!

My kilns have been off line for more than a week. Add to that a little snow and ice storm and you get a fuser itching to make some new glass!

My contractor hooked me up with a temporary plug and so I'll be at it again in a day or so.

I'll be posting in about a week or so....and with a bit of luck, my kilns will be moved to their new and permanent home within the next two weeks!

My new works will be on display at Mittleman Jewish Community Center for a week starting March 30th.... I'll post a schedule of times I will be on hand to talk about my work.
I hope you'll come see me!

Another Frame Commission

Polished Aluminum, red sintra board, photo + non glare glass and topped off with a black irid frame with silver glass and shards of colored glass.

The photo is of a family reunion..... fun to do a second version of a frame for a photo of a great family.

Next...a few tallit clips... and then it will be time to get ready for Jewish Arts Month in March (I will actually be on display at the MJCC the first week of April.)

I hope the new kiln room will be move-in ready SOOOOOON!

It's taking shape....!

top two floor additions (both reading rooms!!!)

kiln room with an outside door (eventually!)

Construction Back On Track!

The bottom level of our addition is framed and ready for walls.
After several delays, we are making good progress and soon my kilns will have a new home!