Glass Carving

carved nymph skylig

Three techniques are used: etching, multi-stage carving
and shaded etching. It is etched on the front and back.Glass carving isconsidered a cold-working technique; as is stained glass.

Any glass technique, not employing the use of heat is considered cold-working. After a design is determined, a resist covers the glass. In the case of a sand-blasted carving such as this one, the design is drawn and then cut out with a knife. The artwork is worked from the back and viewed from the front. Each piece is individually cut and blasted section by section in reverse until the piece is finished.

This glass carving was installed above theclient's bed in a master bedroom to create a skylight effect and set a romantic mood.

This glass carving was installed above theclient's bed in a master bedroom to create a skylight effect and set a romantic mood.