Glass Gobsmacked

The other artist I found on the site Nudibranch Art Glass is Christian Arnold. His use of glass with traditional glass forms is unique. Sometimes his style is fantastical and other times cartoon like or 3-D tattoo-ish.

Laurie Young - Australian Art Glass

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I discovered two glass artists working in Australia at the website Nudibranch Art Glass.

Laurie Young is one of those artists. She uses glass as a medium to create art. Although, at times, she does use conventional forms like bowls and vases, there are times she doesn't.

Harrie Art Glass

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Beautiful work by American glass artist, Paul Harrie.

Its is never too early to purchase beautiful Christmas tree ornaments. Harrie has them organized by color.

Links

Paul Harrie 2012 Line

US Galleries Showing Harrie Art Glass

Murano Glass

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Murano Glass - originally made on the island of Murano near the port city of Venice.

Links

Venetian Glass Art

Murano Glass Gift Co.

Olnick Spanu Collection

Blown Recycled Glass

2012-05-15T21:00:00.000-07:00

I discovered two artists in Texas that recycle used bottles into some of their glass works of art. From light fixtures to Christmas balls each and every item is beautiful use of glass.

Wolf Art Glass

Other creations use new glass.

Bravo!

Glass Pedestal Sinks

2012-05-12T21:30:00.000-07:00

Glass is or can be beautiful.

Not everything created with beautiful glass is beautiful.

Below are quite a few daring designs of glass pedestal sinks.

You have got to admit there are designers sticking out their necks.

I am excited by that.

LINKS -

Gravity Glass
Renaissance Glassworks
JSG Oceana
Bathroom Vessel Sinks
Vitra Form
Lowe's

Glass Vanity Tops

2012-05-09T21:30:00.000-07:00

Over the last few years, the use of glass has been gaining acceptance in the bath. Vessel bowls led the way. Now there are glass vanity tops and console sinks.

The above console sinks and vanity tops are affordable and available at Lowe's.

Kohler has a few glass vanity tops of their own. They also have an undermount faceted glass lavatory. Your lavatory could be your night light. All available at Lowe's and ATG.

Then there are the custom designed and fabricated glass vanity tops and consoles.

For these you will need to contact CBD Glass Studio. Only your imagination and wallet need restrict the possibilities.

Recycled Glass In Gas Fire Pit

2012-05-06T21:30:00.000-07:00

I didn't think it was possible. I thought glass would either melt or at least shatter from the heat. I am wrong.

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Heat-treated glass particles are used as a bed for fire pits and fireplaces. Glass reflects the light of the flames adding sparkle and flare.

The glass particles are available in four shapes - beans, pebbles, chunks and stones, small and smooth to large and angular. Colors range from clear through yellows, greens, blue, violet, reds, ambers, browns, greys and black.

A wood fire pit was one step above a 55 gallon steel drum. This glass elevates the fire pit far above the drum.

Creative Use of Recycled Glass In Concrete

2012-05-03T20:16:00.001-07:00

As seen a former post, glass bottles are repurposed in building construction. Glass can also be recycled into making concrete.

Concrete is the mixture of cement, sand and aggregate.

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Polished concrete is called terrazzo. Terrazzo has been used in construction for many years. Terrazzo was created when workers took discarded marble chips and added it to clay to surface the terraces outside their homes.

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When the clay was dry the surface was polished using blocks that progressed from rough to fine abrasives. The finished surface was polished exposing the marble chips.

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Glass bottles and other forms of post and or pre-consumer glass waste can be used as the aggregate in concrete. The addition of glass gives the surface a translucent and sometimes sparkling quality.

Counter tops are also constructed of glass aggregate terrazzo. If the glass pieces are large enough the counter can be lighted from below.

It takes an artist to create a beautiful terrazzo.

Gazing Globes and Witch Balls

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As a child I remember often seeing gazing balls on lawns as we took family drives in our grey Studebaker Commander Sedan. I never understood gazing balls or pink flamingoes for that matter.

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Breda Cloister Netherlands

As I aged I have learned to appreciate both of those lawn objects. The globes are glass and the pink flamingoes, plastic. I gravitate to the glass.

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When I did some research on gazing globes I found there were other globes that are called witch balls. Witch globes are a bit different than the gazing globes. Witch balls were used to ward off evil spirits and spells. Witch balls contain fibers that trap an evil spirit within once attracted to the colorful ball.

It is also said that modern Christmas balls originated from the witch balls. Hung on the holiday tree they would ward off the evil spells of jealousy and desire for the gifts that lay beneath them.

ATG offers several witch balls and gazing globes.

Bottles Creatively Reused

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Reusing/repurposing glass bottles can be utilitarian and artistic.

In 1963, Heineken had brick bottles designed and made to build shelters in Curacao.

Only 100,000 WOBO bricks were ever made. Only one building was ever built.

Thai monks from the Sisaket province have used over one million recycled glass bottle to construct their Buddhist temple. Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew Temple in Thailand

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Since 1902, many buildings have been built around the world repurposing bottles.

Kaleva Bottle House Kaleva, MI

Airlie Gardens Bottle House Wilmington, NC

Sean Sands' House Columbus, NM

Bottle House Gift Shop Alexandria, LA

The Magic Garden

Isaiah Zagar

Zagar's Magic Garden

Bottles are also used in artwork. Isaiah Zagart uses glass bottles in his murals. His work can be seen within 20miles(32km) of my house and only 2miles(3.2km) from where I was raised, in South Philadelphia.

Kawakawa Public Toilet, New Zealand

Market Hall, Altenrhein, Switzerland

ATG offers a few lighting fixtures using repurposed glass bottles.

Is there a bit of artist in you? Maybe you can repurpose glass bottles in creative expressions of your own.

Glass Cabinet Pulls

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Glass cabinet pulls equally as beautiful as the knobs. Available at Lowe's or ATG. Click on the ATG button on the right.

Glass Knobs

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Crystal clear to wondrous layers of colors, these knobs are available at Lowe's or ATG. Click on the ATG button on the right.

Stemless Wine Glasses?

2012-04-24T21:00:00.000-07:00

Here is a sampling of stemless wine glasses. They are casual, dishwasher safe and your fear of breaking any stems is nil.

Ravenscroft W6238 Set of 4 Vintners Tasting Glass Amplifier Glassware

Riedel 0414/60 Wine Tumbler Spirits Glass

All these glasses are available at ATG by clicking the banner on the right.

Riedel 5414/80 Cabernet Merlot Tumbler

Riedel 5414/44 Happy Tumber Wine Glass

Cathys Concepts 1110 Stemless Wine Glasses

Waterford Crystal 136879 Lismore Nouveau Barware Pair Wine Glass

Riedel 0414/30 Syrah Shiraz Tumbler Wine Glass

Riedel 450/30 Swirl Red Wine Glass

Waterford Crystal 136877 Lismore Nouveau Barware

Takeya USA 1200 Swirl Wine and Cocktail Tumbler

Riedel 0414/08 Tumbler Champagne Wine Glass

Riedel 0414/97 Chardonnay Tumbler Wine Glass

Riedel 0414/25 Red White Tumbler Wine Glass

Glass Vessel Sinks

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Vessel sinks have been in showrooms for more years than I can count on one hand. They are a modern take on the basin and pitcher set atop a dresser. Back when homes didn't have bathrooms or running water, for that matter.

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Not just hand painted china bowls anymore but wondrous creations of glass, metal and stone. Below are glass vessels that can be found at ATG and Lowe's.

Black Glass Tiles

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Black glass collection of tiles - Transparent, pillow, pebble, piano,

subway, opalescent, abstract, stranded, iridescent and art.

Available at ATG (button on the sidebar) and Lowes.com

Blue Glass Tiles

2012-04-18T21:16:00.000-07:00

Perusing the ATG and Lowe's online catalogs, I found several wonderful blue glass tiles. In shades from powder blue to royal blue, clear colors to opalescent.

Then there was the accent tile with a great texture.

Of course, you can use just a strip of any of the small mosaics to create an accent.

All the above tiles are available at either ATG or Lowe's.

Red Glass Tiles

2012-04-16T00:00:00.000-07:00

This collection is of glass tiles in shades of red. I found shades from pink salmon to molten lava. Tiles from 5/8"/16mm square to 3"/76mm x 6"/152mm. Glass from clear to opaque, homogeneous to opalescent. Glass alone or mixed with natural stone.

The samples above were found at ATG, which you can access from the ATG button, here on the right sidebar. The tiles below can be purchased at Lowes.com

Art Glass Pendant Lights

2012-04-14T00:00:00.000-07:00

Art glass pendant lights seem to be quite the thing. I have collected some of my favorites @Lighting Universe. They have over one hundred pages at forty items per page from which to choose.

Decanters

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Simple, beautiful lines

All of these decanters are available at ATG. Click the ATG button on the right to see details

Opalescent Glass - Serving Ware

2012-04-10T00:00:00.000-07:00

I found Kokomo Opalescent Glass. Beautiful creations.

Kokomo Opalescent Tray

Small Serving Board

6" Bowl

Large Bowl / Vessel Sink

White Glass Tiles

2012-04-07T21:36:00.000-07:00

There are quite a few white glass mosaic tiles that I think would look dazzling in either a kitchen or bath. Here are a few I collected that are available at ATG. Mix several shapes or use as white on white.