The title Mariposa refers to the butterfly pattern located on the upper right side of the vase. In the rest of the piece I have attempted to capture the feeling of delicate flight with the swooping bands of color emanating from the butterfly pattern. The crisscross pattern on the opposite side of the butterfly is intended to resemble the delicate interior of a flower. The unique , which extends over both sides, mirrors this as if reflected in a droplet of dew on a petal. This is one of my most successful attempts to tell a whole story with movement in the patterning and interactive nature of the various degrees of transparency.
4.8 Lbs
13” H x 8” W x 3″ D
Watertight
Hand blown glass vase made in USA
One of a kind
Flat vase design
Artists signature and date of completion on the bottom
Shipped from Jeffrey’s studio in Mystic, Connecticut
Hand wash only
Shipping:
We ship via Fedex unless otherwise arranged directly with the studio. Contact usto arrange for other shipping methods or international shipping. In person pickup available at the gallery at no cost.
The title Mariposa refers to the butterfly pattern located on the upper right side of the vase. In the rest of the piece I have attempted to capture the feeling of delicate flight with the swooping bands of color emanating from the butterfly pattern. The crisscross pattern on the opposite side of the butterfly is intended to resemble the delicate interior of a flower. The unique , which extends over both sides, mirrors this as if reflected in a droplet of dew on a petal. This is one of my most successful attempts to tell a whole story with movement in the patterning and interactive nature of the various degrees of transparency.
4.8 Lbs
13” H x 8” W x 3″ D
Watertight
Hand blown glass vase made in USA
One of a kind
Flat vase design
Artists signature and date of completion on the bottom
Shipped from Jeffrey’s studio in Mystic, Connecticut
Hand wash only
Shipping:
We ship via Fedex unless otherwise arranged directly with the studio. Contact usto arrange for other shipping methods or international shipping. In person pickup available at the gallery at no cost.
×Mosaic: Building the mosaic is the starting point of the glassblowing process and the culmination of a tremendous amount of work and planning. Making the mosaic is the most creative part of the process, where Jeffrey decides on the colors and their placement in the finished piece, resulting in the specific color interactions. Jeffrey creates each element of the mosaic first, using various techniques to make the bands, squares, and patterns that make up the final design.
×Carving/Cold Sculpting: Carving and cold-sculpting takes place after the piece is completely cooled from the glassblowing process. Jeffrey looks for ways to accentuate and distort the color interactions. He uses all manner of grinding and polishing tools to achieve the different patterns and textures.
×Glassblowing Process: The traditional glassblowing process is the interpretive phase of creating Jeffrey’s work. The mosaic is sculpted while hot onto the end of the blowpipe, and from there he proceeds with traditional glassblowing methods to form the piece into an egg, bowl, vase or other kind of sculpture.
