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Showing posts with label Art Glass. Show all posts

September 22, 2017

Incredibly Realistic Glass Berries



Berries. One of my very favorite things.
Succulent, juicy, red raspberries!
No, these aren't real, but they sure look real, don't they?
They're made of sculpted glass. Amazing, right?
I came across them in Beth Johnson's Etsy shop, GlassBerries.

Here's a great story:
As Beth worked to perfect her sculpting technique, and was finally satisfied,
she strung a few raspberries and wore them as a necklace. 
When some one asked her how she kept the berries from staining her shirt, 
she knew that she'd achieved her goal of creating a lifelike berry!








Beth also uses her glass berries to make fabulous jewelry!













Visit the GlassBerries shop on Etsy.


Images used with direct permission from Elizabeth Johnson.

September 15, 2017

A Great Day at the Doylestown, PA Arts Festival



A perfect September afternoon to head to Doylestown, 
the county seat of beautiful Bucks County, PA, for its annual Arts Festival!
We took our time browsing through the canopies of 160 talented artisans.
Creativity was definitely in the air!





I met James Maloney, of One Man's Trash, who creates clever 
Pennsylvania-proud pieces of art by recycling old license plates.  
His new bride of just two weeks was there too. (Aaah...true love.)



Very cool succulents and cacti by Bucks County Flowers and Things.





Creative belt buckles artistically displayed in vintage sewing cabinet drawers.



Ron Andress, The Happy Potter








Brian Toseland's beautiful hand-blown glass pumpkins!



Sardine Upcycled Clothing




Nichols Pottery features a "Civil War Cup," which is hardier than the average mug.
With confederate soldiers often needing to melt down their tin cups for bullets,
North Carolina potters made mugs generous enough to hold stew, as well as coffee.



The festivities included the Bucks County Classic pro cycling event.
It was a thrill to see the high-speed racers streak by as they circled through the town!
Enthusiastic fans cheered them on with whistles and cow bells!





I encourage you to attend the next Doylestown Arts Festival 
for a wonderful day of handcrafted treasure hunting!



Colleen and I had a most enjoyable time!

June 16, 2016

Pittsburgh's Gorgeous Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens



I can't say enough good things about our visit to the 
Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, PA!

This horticulture heaven has breathtaking themed gardens around every corner. 
What a thrill it was to explore this gorgeous, Taj Mahal-esque structure!




Just inside, this astounding chandelier by artist Dale Chihuly fills the glass rotunda!




Banners like this one piqued our curiosity.


It just so happened that we were in town when the giant corpse flower
was expected to bloom at any time, so it was garnering much attention.
Native to the rainforests of Sumatra, it blooms only once every few years, 
and when it does, it emits an odor similar to rotting flesh. I know- eew, gross!
We missed the big event by only a few days, however, so our noses were spared.
Here's the infamous corpse flower in all its pre-bloom glory.





The Serpentine Room features seasonal plants & flowers.




Phipps has an outstanding collection of Bonsai. Here are just a few.




A huge variety of lush ferns in every shade of green.




Beyond-beautiful orchids! 










More of Chihuly's art glass is situated throughout the conservatory,...



...including this spectacular sunburst called "Desert Gold Star" 
located in the cactus-filled Desert Room.

October 3, 2015

Glass Garden Sculptures by Craig Mitchell Smith

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"Yellow Rose"


A highlight of my trip to Ohio this fall was a day spent at Stan Hywet in Akron.
At the time, they were featuring an event called "Bloom!
by glass artist Craig Mitchell Smith.
32 of his oversize sculptures were displayed throughout beautiful gardens.
What a treat to meander through the property and find 
his gorgeous sculptures, each more enchanting than the last! 


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 "Poppies of Oz"

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 "Road to Provence"

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 "Geranium"

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 "Making a Wish"

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 "Tropical Splendor"

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"Dragonfly"

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 "Hydrangea"

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 "Grape Arbor"

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 "Fireball"

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