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Aquatic Life

This series is new but there will be many more as I expand the idea to include many animals and plant life in ever more complex scenes. These pieces are all mixed media with a focus on the blown glass fish, however many materials are used to create plant life and a world all its own. I am focusing on creating sea life from imagination and inspiration and less on literal translations, letting my mind create unhindered by reality yet still holding close enough to bring others into these miniature worlds.

This work speaks more to me than just artwork, it is an awareness of the delicate balance that we hold with the natural world. A coexistence with nature that we are falling short of in are duties as caretakers of this planet. The beauty of the oceans and forests are disappearing, pollution and human population are bringing the natural resources of this planet to its knees. I hope this work inspires not only awareness of the absolute beauty held by are oceans but an understanding of an ecosystem that coexists in balance with one another. All humanity can find this balance and our part in great planet.

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"Reef Life 1"

This piece has 5 colorful and playful fish surrounded by 8 different coral species spread out like an oasis in the desert. Each fish is removable for ease of packing and shipping. The base is glass, sandblasted and satin finished, the growing coral is sculpted epoxy clay.

Dimensions: 8"x9"5"
Created: 11/2010

"Reef Life 2"

This piece shows 4 different coral species and one tropical fish, all the glass is lampworked on a torch and attached to the finished glass base using a sculpture epoxy shaped and finished like coral.

Dimensions: 7.5"x7"x4"
Created: 11/2010

"Reef Life 3"

This piece has 7 different coral species, 3 bright and colorful tropical fish species and 1 camouflaged seahorse looking over the scene. All the fish and coral are hand sculpted on a torch, the glass base is sand blast then satin finished. The coral and fish are attached to the base using coral sculpted epoxy clay.

Dimensions: 8.5"x9"x4"
Crated: 12/2010

"Reef Life 4"

This is a large piece with 3 very brightly colored, lively fish, 1 seahorse hanging on in the current and 7 different coral species. The glass base is sandblasted with a satin finish and all the coral and fish are attached with hand sculpted epoxy clay as growing coral.

Dimensions: 11"x12"5"
Created: 12/2010

"Reef Life 5"

The piece is 3 colorful fish, 1 tall seahorse and 4 different species of coral. The overall piece is smaller is size but not in content! The base is sandblasted glass with a satin finish and sculpted epoxy clay as growing coral.

Dimensions: 9"x8"x4"
Created: 12/2010

"Reef Life 6"

This piece is beautiful, full of rich colors and interesting coral! There are 6 different coral species, 1 brightly colored fish and 1 Conk shell complete with hermit crab. This glass base is sandblasted and satin finished. The coral is attached with epoxy clay and sculpted as growing coral.

Dimensions: 10"x7"5"
Created: 11/2010

"Blown Table Fish 1"

These are simple, elegant, colorful fish that can accent anyplace and bring life to any space.

Dimensions: 8"x10"x15"
Created: 12/2010

"Blown Table Fish 2"

These are simple, elegant, colorful fish that can accent anyplace and bring life to any space.

Dimensions: 7.5"x7.5"x15"
Created: 12/2010

"Blown Table Fish 3"

These are simple, elegant, colorful fish that can accent anyplace and bring life to any space.

Dimensions: 7.5"x8"x15"
Created: 12/2010

"Life"

The steel armature is shaped and welded with a blacksmithed patina finish. The coral is flameworked Borosilicate glass and attached to the armature using industrial adhesive. The coral represents over 15 different species of real coral. The fish are hot sculpted blown glass with a 5 layer lacquer based subtle gold finish. The rocks are solid glass of Sapphire crystal blue in color and sand carved with a sandblasted surface and a luster finish to give a natural glow to the surface.

Dimensions: 21"x21"x12"
Created: 9/28/2010

"Life"

Detail:
This detail is to show the intricacies of each piece of coral, the coloring and assembly is all done while the glass is hot. Each individual piece is constructed separately then is assembled into groups and finally each cluster is assembled in the coral heads.

"Healing"

This piece has 1 large blown glass fish finished with a bright gold lacquer. The coral is small and sparse giving the impression of a young reef just starting to grow.

Dimensions: 14"x12"7"
Created: 11/2010

"Untitled 1"

This is an imaginative Beta fish or at least a distant cousin, this fish is clear glass sandblasted with a satin luster finish on it. The Cattails are polished brass with wrapped copper making the Cattail topper. The base is Red Oak with a deep Burgundy stain and gloss clear coat.

Dimensions: 12"x15"x6.75"
Created: 6/1/10

"Untitled 3"

This fish is done in full bright colors of orange and red with bright yellow fins. The fish is sandblasted with a fade of color to clear glass as you go from head to tail. The fish and the fire have a satin luster finish over the sandblasting to give it a subdued painted look. The fire pieces accent the colors in the fish and also tie the fish into the scene on the base. The base is Red Oak finished with a deep Burgundy stain and a protective clear coat.

Dimensions:12"x15"x7"
Created: 6/1/10

"Untitled 2"

The third in this series, this fish has a painted gloss black base with glass rock heads surrounding the polished brass and copper Cattails. The fish has a sandblasted finish with a protective satin luster finish. This beautiful piece shows a lot of development and movement.

Dimensions: 14"x13"x7"

Created: 6/20/10

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