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New Kiln for 2018
Imoge Bird
Imoge Bird 2018 3 inches across I was thinking about the symbolism we use today when writing e-mails. The Imoge, and how I could work that idea into my jewelry. The first in this design, to be developed. I called the design “Imoge Bird”, because it has milifiori canes which often have symbols in them.…
Art to Wear Imoge Bird
A pate de verre turquoise blue bird in flight having milifiore Imoge canes. 3 inches wide.
Foyer Vignette
It is always great to see how the work looks in a home. The two works offered for sale are “The Cloud of all Knowing” and “Through the Storm”
Origine
Origine, 42 inches by 36 inches Enameled painting on glass, photographs, black ink and oil paint on wood cradle board. My collage “Origine” depicts an ancient story, deconstructed over time, as it assimilated into modern culture. The ancient fable of “Daphnis and Chloe” is retold in a timeline from top to base. Inspired by…
Snap Shot Purple Dahlia
Snap Shot “Purple Dahlia” Cast glass, black and white photography on wood cradle board 9 inches by 12 inches One of my favorite Dahlias is the purple Dahlia. I have painted it many times in my watercolors. This “Snap Shot” Dahlia is created from one of my photographs. I am always amazed seeing the intricate…
Dahlias from Garden
Debbie with her Dahlias Here I am with Dahlia’s grown in my garden. I start them from roots, it takes about four months to see results. It’s amazing how such a glorious flower emerges from such a small root planted into the ground. This is the start of the process.
Montage of Snap Shots
A montage of New Work “Snap Shots”. Shown in a montage view the work can be placed at each admirers discretion.
2016 Debbie With Bird Sculptures
Group of Bird Theme Sculptures As I study different subjects I often translate my designs into different media. In this instance, I started with a large scale painting of flying birds, “The Cloud of All Knowing” based on the Taoist idea that sometimes we see openings in the sky and that is said to impart…
Into the Storm
Large scale cast glass 28 by 8 inches Birds live through all seasons, from warm summers to sub-zero winters. The cast glass wing explores through color and texture all weather cycles a bird survives in both sun and storm. Three small birds at center fly through all elements to emerge in clear weather. This is a story about…
Snap Shot Red Dawn
Snap Shot Red Dawn Cast glass, oil paint, black and white photo’s, silver paint, on wood cradle box frame. 18 inches by 24 inches
The Answer is Blowing in the Wind
The answer is blowing in the wind Cast glass, Oil painting, black and white photos on wood cradle board 18 inches by 24 inches Inspired by the Peter Paul and Mary song written by Bob Dylan. “The answer is Blowin’ in the wind.
Snap Shot Yellow Dahlia
Snap Shot Yellow Dahlia Cast glass and black and white photo on wood cradle board. 9 inches by 12 inches Translating photos of the Dahlias in my garden into cast glass sculptures. The Dahlia pictured was grown in my garden. I sculpted the clay model from the photo. The photo is underneath the glass sculpture…
Snap Shot Red Painted Daisy
Snap Shot Red Painted Daisy 18 by 24 Cast glass, black and white photo on wood box cradle frame.
Dahlia Garden Snapshot
Dahlia Garden Snapshot Cast Glass, black and white photography, on wood cradle frame. 18 inches By 24 inches
Snap Shot Painted Daisy #2 Facing Left
Snap Shot Painted Daisy Cast glass, Black and white photograph on wood cradle board. 9 by 12
Snap Shot Painted Daisy
Snap Shot Painted Daisy Cast glass and black and white photo on wooden box frame. 9 By 12 I began to use my own flowers as models for my photographs. A painted daisy was blowing on a windy day, its petals overlapping each other. It looked as if it were a moving sculpture. I printed…
Garden Dahlia
Garden Dahlia Cast glass upright sculpture 9 by 12 inches Debbie Tarsitano “Garden Dahlia” My favorite flower is the Dahlia. I have been growing them in my garden since I childhood. I grow my large sized Dahlia’s from a root. When I first put them in the ground I never really know what the result…
2007 Pouring
Hot sculpted, encased flameworked glass 8 inches tall