This borosilicate glass sculpture features three lifelike red roses delicately budding from a geometric bed of glass leaves. The clean modern aspects of glass mixed with the hand painted wood frame blend to give this piece a wonderfully soft and welcoming feel. Each element is meticulously hand-formed using traditional lampworking techniques—shaping molten glass directly with flame and skilled hands, no molds or large machinery are used—ensuring every petal is truly one of a kind. By utilizing modern borosilicate glass, known for its clarity and strength, I am able to push the boundaries of traditional glass art, achieving a level of lifelike realism that captures the fragile beauty of nature. This work explores themes of growth and transformation, inviting viewers to appreciate the intersection of craft and organic form through roses that are always blooming.
I find my inspiration in the natural world, from the motion of a crashing waterfall to the warmth of a blooming flower. I work to replicate those moments in glass as a way of preserving their memory, to freeze the energy and emotions that wax and wane over time for others to ponder and enjoy again and again.
This borosilicate glass sculpture features three lifelike red roses delicately budding from a geometric bed of glass leaves. The clean modern aspects of glass mixed with the hand painted wood frame blend to give this piece a wonderfully soft and welcoming feel. Each element is meticulously hand-formed using traditional lampworking techniques—shaping molten glass directly with flame and skilled hands, no molds or large machinery are used—ensuring every petal is truly one of a kind. By utilizing modern borosilicate glass, known for its clarity and strength, I am able to push the boundaries of traditional glass art, achieving a level of lifelike realism that captures the fragile beauty of nature. This work explores themes of growth and transformation, inviting viewers to appreciate the intersection of craft and organic form through roses that are always blooming.
I find my inspiration in the natural world, from the motion of a crashing waterfall to the warmth of a blooming flower. I work to replicate those moments in glass as a way of preserving their memory, to freeze the energy and emotions that wax and wane over time for others to ponder and enjoy again and again.
