Seascape Portal P00736-P00421 hammered design

hammered design

Inspired by the Arctic Sea and sky

during the firing process

Fourteen tiny cast sterling silver figures depict a scene at your local library

Each tile measures 8" square

Seascape Portal P00736-P00421 hammered designInspired by the coral reefs and oceanic environments, this art glass sculpture is formed using layers of clear and colored glasses: first, the murrini tiles are made, along with the spiraling cane. The cane and murrini are preheated to over 1000 degrees before being applied to the blue background of the main body of the piece. Once they are applied and melted in, more layers of clear glass are used to encase the colors. After all the layers are on,