Glass of Sherry
I spent some time shaping / grinding the individual windows and doors and adding some trees to the scene. I haven’t started shaping / grinding the palm fronds yet, but that still needs attention. After that, I will start adhering the smaller pieces to the houses as they need to be in place / set before I add the flowers and other small decorative details. I also shaped a crescent for the sky.
I’ve been roughing out the windows and doors for this mosaic. I’m kind of feeling like the windows and doors might be a bit too large.
Today I used a glass grinder to smooth the cut edges of the glass and shape it. I had enough time to bond the glass pieces to the old window with mosaic adhesive. Trying a slight staggered position for this one. Usually I only include seven of the Rainbow Row homes, but I extended this one to nine total, which is what you generally see in photos of the full row.
Why am I making another Rainbow Row window? Wasn’t that my last big project? Yes, it was. However, that window already sold at the SC Artisan Center, so I want to replenish my stock. I like to keep some SC themed pieces there and all of the ones I had there have recently sold (I do have some non-SC pieces there at the moment, though). I plan to try to work in the Palmetto & Crescent from the flag into the details on this window as well.
I’ve been working on prepping the old window for this project for the past few weeks. It still has some work to be done, but I started roughing out the glass for the next Rainbow Row.
This window needed an extra coat of resin (likely could use a little more, but sometimes I go overboard). Now it’s ready to go to the SC Artisan Center, where it will be available for sale.
This is the largest Rainbow Row piece I’ve made to date at 30″ wide by 13.5″ tall.
Today I poured and embellished the first resin layer on the Rainbow Row window. I used 8 ounces of resin and might need to make a second layer as this piece has a lot of depth to the details such as trees / bushes.
I have been procrastinating on my next window project for several months. Initially I had planned on doing a larger version of Charleston’s Rainbow Row, but I wasn’t sure if it would look as good in a larger format than the other panels I’ve made with it in the past. I bought the glass I needed and then started thinking that maybe I should make another sun, or maybe a moon because I have great moon glass and great spooky sky glass.
But this morning I was asked to donate a window to an upcoming charity event and I decided to just go for it with the Rainbow Row. I won’t know how it will look until I do it, so I might as well do it and stop wondering about it. Hopefully having more room will allow me to do more decorating – trees, birds, flowers, bushes, etc. What I have so far is just rough cuts – I still need to finish the first cuts and then use the grinder to smooth / shape everything before I start with the mosaic adhesive on the first layer. I’m not sure if this will end up in the charity event auction or if another window will, but at least my procrastination is over for the time being!
I am excited to announce that Glass of Sherry pieces are now available at the South Carolina Artisans Center in Walterboro, SC. I’m looking forward to participating in events at the Center and am honored to be associated with this amazing organization! Since 1994, this non-profit center utilizes a retail shop, interpretive displays of Southern folk-life, live demonstrations, and educational and information programs as venues to communicate South Carolina’s culture to the public. By promoting the indigenous fine crafts produced exclusively by South Carolina artists, the Center works to create a better understanding of our rich and diverse cultural heritage.
Housed in a restored eight-room Victorian cottage, the center showcases over 300 of the finest Carolina artists, emphasizing traditional and indigenous folk art and contemporary crafts.
Address: 318 Wichman St
Walterboro, SC 29488
Hours: Monday-Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
Phone: (843) 549-0011
The works above can be viewed and purchased by visiting the SC Artisan Center retail shop during it’s regular hours. I will also be participating in some of the upcoming events at the Center, held every month on the third Saturday from 10am – 2pm.
Win this Surfin’ Starfish window at the William Brian Moody Foundation Golf Tournament after party raffle!
When – May 6, 2023
Where – The Golf Club at Westcott Plantation
More info / tickets at:
https://event.gives/wbmgolf/items
Here is how the Hummingbird with Flowers window turned out with the sapphire blue mica sky – photos outside in the sun. I will have this and other glass items at my booth at the West Ashley Artisans and Crafters Fair tomorrow (11/19) at the Citadel Mall.
