This is a collaboration between Cat Burns and I

This series was created by assembling multiple colored cane components. Using both traditional and unconventional cane techniques, Each piece designed with a different line pattern allowing for some interesting movement each flowing into the next. I really enjoy developing these intricate pattern pieces locking each into place. It was this part of the process that inspired the title ‘Puzzles’

13” x 8”

A hand blown color bubble is used as a blank canvas to create various patterns with cutting wheels on a lathe. These patterns are formally known as ‘Batutto’.

Hand blown at the furnace using traditional murano glass techniques including Cane and murrini. ‘Cane bundles’ are overlayed onto a color bubble to achieve the pattern known as ‘Merletto’

2022

Seme or seed is the title of this series of shapes inspired yet again by the forms of different seeds or seed pods. The patterns in this series are created using traditional Italian glass technique called 'Murrini.' The form is shaped by squeezing the bubble flat using a tool called the "Cork paddles." The corks allow me to shape and flatten different areas of the bubble to create various forms resembling seeds from nature. The pattern technique is referred to as a ‘Plunger pickup’.

Hand Blown at the furnace using traditional Venetian techniques and pattern process called ‘Murrini’.

2022

Hand Blown at the furnace using traditional Venetian techniques including cane, murrini and a pattern technique referred to as a ‘Plunger Pickup’

2019

This piece was formed at the furnace and then carved on a Lathe using various cutting wheels. - 2019

Color: Amber and white

Various cane-bundle murrini blown at the furnace- 2019

White Murrini sphere formed at the furnace - 2019

16 inch sphere

This piece was formed at the furnace and then carved on a Lathe with various cutting wheels. - 2019

Green, white and grey canes vase. This pattern was achieved using a venetian technique called "Merletto" - 2014