Adventures with Glass and Fire

Two new auctions today, this time no focal but two whole sets.

Circus

I’ve started experimenting with complex dot patterns over the past few weeks, and Circus was the first set that I really felt was an unqualified success. Lots of dots in very bright, primary colors, stacked to create eye-catching patterns. These are relatively small beads, but there is a ton of detail packed into each bead.

Lattice

This is a new style of bead that I really like. There are layers upon layers of glass in each bead, creating swirling depths of color. The thick layer of encasing is wrapped in a lattice of dark ivory, creating windows of various shapes and sizes, through which the design of the interior bead can be seen.