More fused glass

I really spent a lot of time at the glass workshop leading up to Christmas.  Not only was it a bit slower for me in December, but I also was commissioned to do a window vase in sea glass colors and wanted also to experiment making the Christmas tree ornaments.

Here are some pictures of some glass pieces I did along the way:

That is a picture of a square of fused glass that I did.  I had no particular vision in mind about what to do with it, and I still am not sure.  Magnet, maybe?  Not sure, but I do like how it turned out.  Here it is from a head-on view:

Here were a couple initial concepts for the sea glass window vase I was commissioned to do.  I love how this one came out:

I was pretty surprised when the person didn’t like it, but she was wanting more of a cross motif, something I didn’t know until I showed her some first pieces.  Whatever the case, I thought it was absolutely beautiful and was content to own it myself, until it was purchased by my aunt as a gift for a friend who is hard to shop for.

I also made this piece, which I like, but wish was a little more bold — sea glass colors can be a little too subtle for my tastes:

It is pretty in a very delicate way.  Here is a glamor shot of the two of them, done by my excellent husband:


About jenny

Jennifer Smith Greene is originally from and lives currently in Burbank, California with her husband Gavin Greene. Jenny completed her undergraduate degree from Woodbury University in Graphic Design. She has worked as a graphics & web designer, both as an in-house and freelance designer. She also has completed a Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. She has worked as a hospital chaplain and in support roles in various churches. In her spare time, Jenny enjoys watercolor painting. She has taken classes and workshops under Joseph Stoddard, Tom Fong, Danny Gregory and Jane Friend. Additionally, Jenny is active in the community and volunteers her time on the Board of Family Promise of East San Fernando Valley, a social service nonprofit dedicated to helping homeless children and their families by providing shelter and support services to help the families find jobs and housing. Jenny enjoys reading (and highly recommends the site Goodreads), watching movies, playing softball and tennis and taking walks with her husband. Otherwise, Jenny is always curious to find out about those people who come to her site and would love to hear from you!
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