My latest casting is one of two panels of a Pacific Northwest Underwater Scene .... It is made of 100% glass.... most people have a hard time believing that the shells were made using glass, they look so real ...
I am expecting to sell them to a resort or restaurant ....as a divider panel or lobby art....
each panel is 16 " sq... a custom made metal stand will hold each panel so they could be displayed side by side ... I am waiting for our 2 week snow storm to be over before I risk the other panel in the kiln, I don't want the electricity to go out while I am firing my kiln as it takes 5-6 days in the kiln fire this new work....
$2000.00 each
BELOW DETAIL SHOTS OF THE PANEL
swimming scallop
center to right corner
bottom left corner
Below is the plaster /silica casting mold loaded with 15 lbs of glass waiting to go into the kiln
$2000.00 eachBELOW DETAIL SHOTS OF THE PANEL
swimming scallop 
center to right corner
bottom left cornerBelow is the plaster /silica casting mold loaded with 15 lbs of glass waiting to go into the kiln
the plaster mold was made of my clay relief sculpture. The clay is then removed from the mold and the mold dried for a couple of months to make it strong and the glass powder is packed in the particular areas that I want defined e.g. the shells, this method is called Pate de verre, then layers of larger pieces of glass are stacked on top to evenly fill in the panel when the temperture inside the kiln reaches 1550 degrees f. and the glass is a flowing liquid
the glass filled mold is then placed in the kiln and I have programmed the kiln to fire for five days to correctly melt and anneal the glass to be a single piece of very strong glass ..... so much fun.... I am very happy with the results of this piece and am looking forward to doing many more.... hope you like it too
Peace Janet
