Garden Markers

So I am getting the hang of scoring and breaking the glass. I have been very much afraid of the glass cutting me and in every right I should be. I started with this grand scheme of I am going to see about making some money off this new found art of mine. OK I got Zealous in this matter my third project I am already off trying to market it in local stores. Maybe a bit early with my work seeing how the rejection was harsh and a bit callous but it was made warm and soft by a very lovable man I know!!
Here are my first set of carrots before they were cemented in the stone.

They did get to looking better after some mud was put on the stone and smoothed out they did look like real veggies and I thought were kinda cute to have!


I also knocked out these guys and they are still pending the mud because I had to show that lady that rejected me that she was not going to stop me. Though if you were to ask me how many other places I have stopped to see if they would be willing to sell my pieces the answer would be -0-



I still have the fruit to go and I am going to go to other locations and see if someone else would be interested in placing my work for sale!

Hobby time!

I have been taking care of a Swiss lady for about two years now. She has a fantastic art of stained glass creations. I have been in complete awe of her creations since day one. Her specialties that I can tell are her angels. She has a 3x3 foot RED angel with white wings that is beyond describable. I am going to have to take a picture of it and post it.

Well, April 2010 she started the itch in me to learn more! I asked her how do I go about doing a stepping stone??? She said OOOo its easy here let me show you. Luckily for me she already had pre cut pieces of a cardinal and some dogwood flowers (North Carolina State bird and flower) so I basically got to get a "feel" of the glass in my hands and the placement of them on a stone, the cement, and the final touches. I LOVED IT! It turned out GREAT = I thought anyways...

So, needless to say I quickly set forth onto my next stone. This time she said I was ready to learn the skill of cutting the glass! ?? what?? you mean it isn't going to be pre cut for me any more? YIKES now we are getting dangerous- Me cutting glass! Snip snip of the scissors right and I will have my cut glass? OOOO No, there is an art in which you cause the glass to give into what you want, and it is called scoring the glass. Also for me a test of patience. So, a new hobby at hand and a time to focus for success... Project 2... a Robin and Mountain Laurel (Connecticut's state bird and flower)

Holy smokes 2 finished pieces all on my own! The CT bird is going to CT this week as a Mother's day gift. I am hoping it will be loved!