Dichroic Butterfly Necklace 10 Abstract programming the kiln to slowly

programming the kiln to slowly rise to over 1700 degree Fahrenheit then putting on protective gear and opening the kiln

I started thinking about the concept of a music note sculpture

adding the pebbles in a pattern and adding more transparent yellow to embed the pebbles - this is fired to 1450 degrees in a dam to keep the glass thick

The butterfly is kilncasted and then annealed for several hours to strengthen the glass and ensure durability

This trinket dish is kilnfired glass with swirls of color and then kilnformed into shape

Dichroic Butterfly Necklace 10 Abstract programming the kiln to slowlyA beautiful Sparkling Butterfly necklace. Dichroic glass is fascinating s it sparkles and each individual dichroic glass has a transmitted color and a completely different reflected color, as certain wavelengths of light either pass through or are reflected. The necklace will be delivered in a box. Dimensions: 1. 5" x 1. 5" with an 18" stainless steel chain. Artistic Process: A mosaic of different dichroic glass was made and then the shape was cut