First Alien Brain

This is a fantastic paperweight. It's 2 7/16", with swirls of light blue and cranberry. The patterned colors resemble ripples and waves.

BJ is the main artist on these bigger pieces. He developed a very fun technique of making a stalk for the piece to sit up on. With the stalk and the swirls of ripples, they look like Alien Brains. We'll be posting this one to ebay with more photos.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250331710290

Peace,
Joy

New Paperweight

Isn't she a beauty? 2 5/8" paperweight. Swirls of brilliant colors wrap up to a flower like point encasing a bubble. You can see layers of color with ripples of intensity going through the ball with wisps of the clouds wrapping around the outside.

I'll get the photo of it on the lightstand soon, and then post that too. It's just doggone GORGEOUS on a lightstand, and pretty enough on it's own in the sunlight.

We recently got a commission to make a set of marbles and in doing so, BJ went wild and started making these much larger paperweights. We had a very great time creating these, and most of them turned out magnificent. Of course, some of them got a little mutant shaped -- there's just no fighting hot glass when it wants to go a different way!

We'll be posting them on a new website soon for sale, and also offering them on ebay. This one will be $175. Mention you saw it here and get a discount.

Now that it's dark, I'm going back to the photography and get the lightstand version of this! WooHooOOooo!!!

Peace,
Joy

The USGIF Lifetime Achievement Award

This is the Lifetime Achievement Award that was awarded to Evan Hineman at the latest GeoSpatial Intelligence Conference in Nashville last week.

It stands about 16 inches tall. The Earth and the base are both molded glass that has a graceful curve to it. The base glass also has the USGIF logo and the award title and recipient's name etched into it. The spire is a blown glass piece of clear crystal that is then cut and polished to fit both the Earth chord and into the base. It's a very delicate piece that emulates the USGIF logo of orbit lines looking down onto the Earth.

Very pretty.

Unfortunately, they tell me that AFTER the conference, the hotel repacked the piece to ship to Mr. Hineman and didn't do such a good job... sigh...

Peace,
Joy

More USGIF awards

BJ says that the straight on shot doesn't show enough of the detail, so I've added these two as well. You can see the cloud patterns on the earths better, and also the shape of the cradle itself.

Aren't they beautiful? I just love 'em.

Peace,
Joy

USGIF Glass Achievement Awards

Aren't these so cute?? These are the Achievement awards being given out at this year's GeoSpatial Intelligence Symposium in Nashville. We make five of these beauties for them each year. They represent a type of cradle or hand holding an Earth that floats above the piece.

Each Earth is about 2.5 inches wide, complete with cloud patterns and north and south poles, blown glass. The cradles are blown and fused glass about the size of your hand. Not my hand, 'cause I have tiny hands, but about 7 inches long by about 4-5 inches wide. They are curved to hold the Earth and are formed so that they stand by themselves. Once the Earth gets attached, the center of gravity from the heavy Earth sticking out in front is enough to make sure the pieces stand.

We also make the Lifetime Achievement Award for the conference, but that's for another post.

Peace,
Joy

New store for Kitty lovers

http://www.zazzle.com/sugarplumthecat

The above beautiful card is produced by an artist friend of mine, Lynette Cook. She has been an angel to volunteer with a local animal shelter, taking care of, and also adopting, needful kitties. I don't know how she does it. I love them so much that I would bring them all home with me, so I have to stay away. To be able to give her time and love to them is so kind and caring.

She recently opened the above store and sells a number of cards of her kitty artworks. Buying cards will donate to the shelter and help the animals there. So buy a bunch! They'd make very special Christmas cards.

Peace,
Joy

Beautiful Violin available

Isn't she a beauty? I love this violin, and have played it for years. It has a sweet, soft tone, not the loud, edgy type, and is in fabulous shape. See more pictures here:
http://glassnebula.com/extra/violinforsale.html
I hate to sell her, but I don't play her anymore, and someone should. I recently inherited my great-great grandfather's violin, so I have taken to playing that one instead.

This beautiful full sized violin comes with a nice bow and a really cool case. It was made in the 40's. I have been playing this sweet instrument for years. The quality of this violin is excellent, and the tone rich and wonderful.

The wood is dark and beautiful with a very pretty back. The bow is in good condition and the case is a cool leather look, like alligator. This is an excellent value. I will include the chinrest and shoulder rest and rosin.

This is a beautiful gem that will brighten your home as much as it has mine.

Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis
Faciebat Anno 1731, which means it's a Strad copy, based on a 1731 piece.

Write me if you're interested. She really is quite beautiful.

Peace,
Joy