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It's a toss up which I love more...the spectacular sunrises or the magical full moon rising over the Intracoastal Waterway. Neither one ever loses its allure for me. The giant orange moon rising from the horizon eventually lights up the waterway with reflections like sparkling diamonds. Twinkling lights from the shore on St. Augustine Beach are tiny crystals. This piece measures 14″ x 30″ and is done on Hardiboard. It can be used inside or outside.
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| Walking Vilano |
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14″x26″. Done on Hardi Backer Board. Can be framed or inset in wall. It could be used outside, but I would recommend a covered area. This piece is comprised of thousands of seed beads and other beads. I have sealed the seed beads and shells with Polycrilic Protective Finish. Vilano's a great beach for hunting shark's teeth...yes, there's one on my beach!
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24"x36". Great Blue Heron. Done on Hardi Backer Board. Can be used outside. It's always a treat to come upon a great blue posing, fishing, or taking flight. This one is hanging out in the brackish waters of the Intracoastal Waterway.
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| The Pose |
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| The Drifter |
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A common but always beautiful sight near the coastal
areas are egrets sitting at the edge of the water
fishing. Many times they just seem to be taking in the
sun and enjoying the solitude of their surroundings.
This egret is basking in the full sun. It is done on bead
board and measures 24″ x 36″.The sun′s rays are
fashioned from brass rod. The sun itself is a beautiful
iridized glass, as is the egret. Mirror is used as the sun′s
reflection on the water. There are four colors of
grout. It would be suitable for an entryway, covered
pool or patio area or lanai.
| Like clouds, jellyfish are fascinating drifters to watch.
At the Monterey Aquarium, the jellyfish exhibit is like
entering another world. All around the viewer, thousands
of jellyfish float by…the very large and the miniscule.
This jelly measures 10″ x 20″. The tentacles are glass
beads and the body is fashioned from one piece of glass.
It contains liquidized glass and gives the piece many
different effects.
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| Hibiscus Trio |
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This tropical trio of hibiscus measures 12″x12″ each. They are done on Hardiboard and can be used or mounted outdoors. The stamens contain crystal and glass beads. Perfect for a garden wall or Lanai or patio.
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| Under The Sea Horse |
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| Dragonflies By The Marsh |
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| Maid of the Mer |
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This hand-cut stained glass
mosaic measures 12″ x 24″.
Interest is added with the use
of iridized glass and beads
which create a light catching
shimmer and fantasy to the
undersea world. Three colors
of sanded grout were used to
finish the piece. It is framed
with a flat black metal frame.
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This piece was one of the first
I completed. I loved doing it
because it was inspired by the
view from my condo. The marsh
produces much wildlife and there
was always something interesting
to watch. Eagles, osprey, hawks,
frogs, turtles, fox, and so on
entertained me daily. On the slow
day, I just watched the dragonflies
darting about in that peaceful setting.
This piece is accented with a "gold"
snail crawling up a leaf. He is made
of polymer clay and a real snail shell.
It measures 12″ x 24″.
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This siren of the sea has shining
golden hair and is adorned with
pearls and beads. Her body and tail
make use of a broken vintage
Japanese plate. Shell and coral are
also included in the piece. There are
two commissioned companion pieces
that complement her. She measures
15″ x 30″. The two side pieces are
10″ x 30″ each and can be viewed
on the Commissions page.
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| Dragonfly Solo |
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| Sea Turtle Traveler |
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| Lil' Traveler |
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Dragonflies are a favorite of many.
They are delightful to watch in the
garden and around ponds.
Since the first dragonfly mosaic sold
quickly, I was inspired to do another.
This one is done on cement board
and can be utilized outside as well
as inside. It contains all hand
cut glass and the body is raised and
encrusted with rhinestones.
A large bead forms its head. How
great would this look in a garden
wall! It measures 12″ x 12″.
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Living near the coast, it is not
unusual to see a sea turtle coming
up on the beach to lay eggs during
the season. Watching them glide
through the water is a sight to behold.
This particular sea traveler has
a raised shell and that shell is
covered with mini metallic vitreous
tiles. The piece measures 12″ x 12″
and is done on bead board. This
could be used under a covered
exterior patio or porch or indoors.
| This little guy was sculpted by me
from polymer clay. He is painted
and polyurethaned. His shell is
paper mosaic and the background is
stained glass. Crystals adorn his
flippers and a small mirror is added
to the left corner. A great little
accent piece in beautiful blues and
greens. It measures 8″x8″.
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| The Palm Palms |
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The tropics are captured in this whimsical trio
of palms, the first being sunrise with a great
red sun rising from the ocean on the horizon.
Red sky at morning…sailor take warning!
Second is the bright sunshine of a day at
the beach and the third is the full moon in
a starry sky shimmering on the ocean.
All are hand cut stained glass pieces with
embellishments of metallic vitreous glass
mosaics, mirror, and beads. Each one has
the addition of a natural shell lying on the
sand. Several colors of sanded grout finish
each piece. Each view measures 10” x 24” and
is framed with a flat black metal frame ready
to hang.
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The Three Amigos. I had intended that the amigos not be sold separately, but alas, I did sell Amigo One. However, if you are interested in them, I can reproduce the one that is sold...or you can buy them individually!
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| The Lizard King |
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This basking lizard is a colorful representation of the many critters seen here in Florida as well as in the Southwest. They are friendly and plentiful. This one is adorned with rhinestones and would look great in a patio or garden wall. The support is cement board and can withstand exterior use with proper installation. It measures 12″ x 24″. Several colors of grout were used.
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| Not So Itsy Bitsy Spider |
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This arachnid measures 8″ x 8″ and is totally
harmless but very beautiful in its web of silver
lined glass beads. The beads are grouted into
the piece with the exception of the top two
segments. They are strung on wire and sit
slightly higher above the support. Crystals
accent the three segment separators and hand
cut stained glass pieces create the background.
This piece was inspired while looking at webs
in the early morning with drops of dew on
them…a sight to behold! The spider itself is
dimensional and encrusted with small hand cut
black glass pieces. The eyes are red rhinestones.
As Steve Irwin would say, ″It’s a little beauty!″
The support is Plexiglas and should do well in a
covered exterior. It is framed with a flat black
metal frame which you may want to change if
the piece is used outdoor.
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| Octopus's Garden |
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This octopus′s garden is comprised of beautiful hand cut waves of glass in turquoise, lavender, and dark blue. The
″creature″ itself has dimension and is decked out with hand cut pieces of iridized purples and blues that gleam a variety of colors depending on the light source. Several of the legs are raised as is the body itself. Suction cups are flat backed glass marbles and the eyes are magenta jewels. The border is vitreous glass and hand cut colored glass pieces. The piece measures 12″x24″ and is supported on Wonder Board. The piece should do fine in a covered exterior.
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| 12″x12″ on Hardiboard. This piece can be used as a wall decoration, can be installed in an exterior wall, can be used in a garden, or could be a small tabletop. It is embellished with small mirrors, wire, and green gems. Light plays off the iridized glass used for the wings and the body.
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