Red and Black Swirls and Patterns Rimmed Vase snowman the butterfly is etched and

the butterfly is etched and then painted with a special enamel that is fired on the glass in the kiln

The artistic process:  I started by weaving different colors of glass in multiple patterns then stacking them and firing them together in a thick form

The "floral petals" are made with pattern bars that are assembled into a flower design

This creates a brilliant coating on the glass that displays more than one color

The glass has been kiln fired using temperatures reaching upwards of 1500 degrees and then cooled slowly (annealed) for added durability

Red and Black Swirls and Patterns Rimmed Vase snowman the butterfly is etched andWith swirls and patterns of black and red throughout the design, this vibrant vase will be a beautiful addition to any home dcor. This vase makes a special, unique, artisan made gift. The artistic process: I started by making thick pattern bars of red, black and clear then cutting up the bars. I then combine these components with more black and red glass in a round dam to contain the glass and fired in the kiln to a full fuse. That piece is placed on