This is a picture os the smaller of the two trees I purchased from Marshall's on clearance. The Christmas balls are glass fusions from my stash.
The is a clock designed around the book cover. It was a gift to a friend of mine who just published her first book.
Embracing The Tender Heart
Amanda's New Martini Glass
Tesserae is fused scrap glass.
Percolator Perks
Another Story Mirror....... Progress
Grouted
First layer in another Story Mirror.
I really dislike grouting.......
When the spirit moves me, I will grout this mirror. Either that or when I need the space.
Waiting for supplies...another WIP
Is anything ever broken?
WIP
Current Story mirror. Waiting for for some glass and broken china. Just didn't have the right color in my stock.
FreezE & Fuse
Freeze and Fuse
My First attempt at Freeze and Fuse. This could get FUN!
The infamous 3 little pigs
This is the picture taken of my three children in 1996. I always made their Halloween costumes. I still have the costumes stored away, too. All three dislike this picturebut I think it should become a mosaic!
Inspiration for Gloria and John.
In the alley behind the 600 block of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton ,Pennsylvania. My parents, Gloria and John Beta.
My daughter Katie's Portrait
My first attempt at portraiture. No class. Just going by instinct. Challenging to say the least.
What inspired the portrait mosaic.
My daughter Kate's prom photo.
My second Artist Reception and Exhibition
April 10, 2015 from 1-3.
Sister Twin
Awaiting full fused firing in my kiln.
The center portion is cut glass placed in a mosaic fashion, like a "crazy quilt." The ends are solid glass.
Triangle shape fully fused in kiln.
Fraternal Twin Glass Triangle Dishes
Completing a pair of triangle dishes. Fraternal twins. I cut a piece of Fusers Reserve to fit the triangle mold. It just seemed boring. so I cut it into thirds. Placed the center section in this piece. and placed glass in a mosaic fashion on the ends.
Server Problems......Sigh
Have been having much difficulty uploading pictures to my WebPage. Square Pace is apparently having issues at the moment. Will try again later. The WIP(s) are progressing along. Selecting pieces for my show April 10 at the ArtisInn In Breinigsville, Pennsylvania from 1-3 pm.
Featured Artist at Delphi Glass
For the month of March I will be the featured Artist at Delphi Glass in Michigan. Here is the link:
http:// www.delphiglass.com/blog/inspiration/delphi-featured-artist-stephanie-murphy
You might have to cut and paste this one until I figure out how to link it.
Quote for the Day
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson-
What To do with Scraps
Stringers and bits of dichroic glass atop clear. 8" square gentle slope dish. This piece is featured in the Spring Catalog 2016 of Delphi Glass.