The Les Troyens convex mirror features rays of large smoky quartz points. The frame is leafed with gold metal and embellished with a sunburst of gold colored Venetian glass rods. The mirror is a true half dome giving the mirrors heft and deep dimension. The Les Troyens convex mirror is about 20″ in diameter. It is being shipped to my …
the Spring Equinox convex mirror
The Spring Equinox convex mirror is my first mirror using pinkish colors. Combining silver with clear pink and clear Venetian glass with rose quartz points makes this mirror a classic. The Spring Equinox is about 17 inches in diameter. It will be shipped to my New York venue, KRB. Call 212-288-2221 for more information. Jewelry for Walls! For some reason …
the Tebaldo convex mirror
The Tebaldo convex mirror displays a minimal design using extravagant materials. The frame is gilded with gold metal leaf and the inner ring is stacked with a mosaic of clear Venetian glass rods. The frame is surrounded by a series of large rock quartz crystal points. The Tebaldo convex mirror measures around 22.5 inches in diameter. It currently graces the …
the Medici Blue convex mirror
The Medici Blue convex mirror is all about the color blue and, specially, lapis-lazuli. This silver gilded frame is stacked with rich blue Venetian glass rods. Anchoring the points of the star are spheres of lapis along with sodalite and agate. The Medici Blue convex mirror measures about 12.75 inches in diameter. It hangs in my studio pending being shipped …
the Bhagan convex mirror
The Bhagan convex mirror is built around polished tiger eye spheres that are bigger than golf balls. I found these in Tucson at the Gem/Mineral show. The striking thing about tiger eye is the chatoyancy. This is an optical effect giving the mineral a luminous, almost holographic quality. The shimmer shifts depending on the movement of the viewer and the …
the Clear Light convex mirror
The Clear Light convex mirror features two levels of thickly stacked Venetian glass rods over a silver gilded frame. The inner mirror is surrounded by crystal spheres. The Clear Light convex mirror is about 16 inches in diameter. It is being shipped to my Carmel-by-the-Sea venue, Cayen Home. Call 831-626-2722 for more information. Jewelry for Walls! The term “Clear Light” …
the Vargas convex mirror
The Vargas convex mirror features a gold leafed frame stacked with layers of thin yellow Venetian glass rods. The inner part of the frame is studded with gold, faceted citrine spheres, each topped with smaller citrine spheres. Surrounding the frame are yellow agate faceted spheres topped with light gold citrine faceted beads. The Vargas convex mirror is about 7.5 inches …
the Bacchante convex mirror
The Bacchante convex mirror is rich in gold and shades of purple. The oval frame is surrounding by fluorite crystal obelisks. Each crystal is a unique banding of purple, lilac, clear, green, gold and blue. The inner frame has spheres of Brazilian agate and an inner lining of dark purple Venetian glass rods. The Bacchante convex mirror is about 20 …
the Natasha convex mirror
The Natasha convex mirror is all about gold. Thick stacks of Venetian glass rods in pale gold colors are fused with a variegated gold metal leafed frame. The mottling on the metal leaf are almost like the rainbow colors of an oil slick and they impart a shimmering effect when seen through the glass. The mirror is surrounded by clear …
the Valois convex mirror
The Valois convex mirror started as a silver metal leafed frame. Layered on top are pale gold Venetian glass rods. I have studded the frame with crystal clear and gold leafed jewels. I used the silver to “backlight” the gold rods. Surrounding the mirror are small citrine spheres. The Valois convex mirror is about 6 inches in diameter. It will …
the Diane convex mirror
The Diane convex mirror is composed of a black lacquered frame that is embellished with a mosaic of clear Venetian glass rods. The spokes of the mirror are steep rock crystal quartz pyramids. The Diane convex mirror is about 17 inches in diameter. It will be shipped to one of my showrooms shortly. Jewelry for walls! The Diane convex mirror …
the Celestine convex mirror
The Celestine convex mirror was inspired by the beautiful Tiffany blue celestite crystals I found in Tucson. I matched 16 obelisks for this mirror. The gold metal leafed frame is embellished with a mosaic of pale sky blue Venetian glass rods. The Celestine convex mirror is about 17.75 inches in diameter. It is being shipped to my New York venue, …
the Raven convex mirror
The Raven convex mirror is built on an oval frame that I lacquered black. The inner ring is lined with spheres of labradorite. The rays surrounding the frame are also labradorite intersperced with black jasper. The labradorite is specially interesting because of the flashes of gold and blue iridescence that occur when the light hits the mineral. The Raven convex …
the Pollux II convex mirror
The Pollux II convex mirror is a celebration of all the colors of gold comprised of a gold leafed frame embellished with layers of Venetian glass rods, clear resin cabochons and, specially, mirrored large resin cabochons that seem to “float” around the edges of the frame. The Pollux II convex mirror measures a little more than 22 inches in diameter, …
the Odilon convex mirror
The Odilon convex mirror is composed of a gold gilded frame layered with thin Venetian Glass rods in colors from clear togold to pale amber. The inner ring surrounding the mirror are citrine beads while the tips of the rays are golden Botswana agate spheres. The Odilon convex mirror is about 8 inches in diameter. It is being shipped to …
the Cressida convex mirror
The Cressida convex mirror is composed of a silver leafed frame layered with thin, clear Venetian glass rods. The tips of the frame are rock quartz crystal spheres and the inner ring around the mirror are glass cabochons. The Cressida mirror is modest in size but has considerable impact. It messures about 6.75 inches in diameter. It is being sent …
the Miranda convex mirror
The Miranda convex mirror is composed of two layered, gilded stars. The lower one is layered with gold Venetian glass rods while the upper is splayed with narrow rock quartz crystal points and quarts spheres. The Miranda convex mirror is about 17 inches in diameter. It is being sent to my Atlanta showroom, Ainsworth-Noah. Call 404-231-8787 for information. Jewelry for …
the Rosa d’Oro convex mirror
The Rosa d’Oro convex mirror is comprised of three levels of gold, straw and clear stacked Venetian glass rods. The center of the frame is a combination of quartz spheres, gold Venetian glass and hand-made resin jewels. The Rosa d’Oro convex mirror is about 16 inches in diameter. It is being shipped to my Los Angeles showroom, Jasper. Call 310-315-3028 …
the Anatole convex mirror
The Anatole convex mirror is a combination of various shades of blue Venetian glass rods and cabochons. Surrounding the frame are large lapis lazuli spheres capped with cat’s eye glass. The Anatole convex mirror is about 10.5 inches in diameter. It hangs in my studio pending being shipped to one of my showrooms. Jewelry for Walls! Anatole (Greek: Ανατολη, meaning “Rising”) was …
the Romulus convex mirror
The Romulus convex mirror is composed of an Italian frame that I gold leafed and then added layers of amber, bronze, ginger and chestnut colored Venetian glass rods. The inner ring is studded with red tiger eye spheres. The Romulus convex mirror is about 12 inches in diameter and is being displayed at the Cayen Home store in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Call …
the Palanquin assemblage
The Palanquin assemblage consist of a miniature 18th century chair sitting on tope of a toy rhinoseros; both have been lacquered blue with gliding on the chair. A wonderful rock crystal point sits on the chair. The crystal has a small transparent face fused to it. Jewelry for your table top! Thank you Wikipedia for the following: A palanquin is a covered …
the Camelo pardalis assemblage
The Carmelo pardalis assemblage is a mixed media sculpture using a miniature fauteuil( chair) and a plastic toy giraffe. Both objects have been totally refinished using gold leaf and iridescent glazes. The assemblage is housed in a glass dome. It is about 9 inches high. Jewelry for your table! Giraffes are wild, and exotic animals. The giraffe connotes sexuality, uniqueness, …
the Osiris Assemblage
The Osiris assemblage is the result of a life long fascination with ancient Egypt. It is composed of a porcelain crouching figure sitting on a miniature reproduction of Tutankhamun’s( 1341-1323 BC) golden throne( the original discovered by Howard Carter in 1922). It sits on a bed of golden sand strewn with the bits and pieces of Egyptian scarabs and a …
the Supplicant assemblage
The Supplicant assemblage is mixed media consisting of a quartz crystal point fused with a gilded ( lower part)figurine. Silver Chinese flowers sprout from between his legs. The construction rests on a large eglomisé silver leafed glass cabochon. Everything is encased in a glass dome. The overall height is around 10 inches. Jewelry for your table! A Supplicant is a …
the Aphrodite Assemblage
The Aphrodite assemblage is a mixed media homage to the ancient world. We forget that the pagan world was one filled with cruelty, debauchery and superstition as well as sublime art, architecture and literature. Aphrodite, or Venus, was the goddess of love and fertility. She was also goddess of seafarers and war( Trojan War, for instance). Contradictions are built into …
the Colonna Assemblage
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The Doge assemblage is an example of how one thing spurs inspiration. I bought a miniature chair off the internet and when it arrived I flipped over how it looked like one of those over-the-top Venetian baroque/rococo gilded thrones. Putti rampant, indeed! After giving the chair a more weathered finish I paired it with an old toy from years ago. …
the Hephaesteon Assemblage
The Hephaestion assemblage is a mixed media tribute to Alexander the Great's most important lover and friend. It is composed of a quartz crystal tower surmounted by a silvered ball and a gilded figure of a Greek warrior. The base is surrounded by bones evoking the terrible carnage of conquest( no matter how glamorous the leading general)and the extravagant funeral ...
the Spring Equinox Assemblage
The Spring Equinox assemblage is a fanciful depiction of an equal split between light and dark that happens to the earth between spring and summer. Made from a split toy ostrich( gold and silver), cast resin jewels and two hunks of resin crystals colored cognac and clear, this mixed media object is a metaphor for one of the earth's timeless ...
the Bhramani Assemblage
The Bhramani assemblage is a small world where the wasp is king. A combination of a gilded wasp model, a miniature chair and an Coturnix egg, this assemblage refers to death, power and rebirth. On a lighter note, its an odd, almost comic take on the pomposity of symbols of any kind. An inspiration for this comes from the illustrations …
Through the Looking Glass
The Through the Looking Glass assemblage is a riff on the stories of Lewis Carroll( 1832-1898), specially Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Carroll wrote about a fantastical world seen through the eyes of Alice. Children, adults and the artists of the Surrealistic movement(!) found joy and inspiration in his work. My assemblage is composed of a miniature mirror with the back …
Vanitas
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View Postthe Les Troyens convex mirror
The Les Troyens convex mirror features rays of large smoky quartz points. The frame is leafed with gold metal and embellished with a sunburst of gold colored Venetian glass rods. The mirror is a true half dome giving the mirrors heft and deep dimension. The Les Troyens convex mirror is about 20″ in diameter. It is being shipped to my …
the Spring Equinox convex mirror
The Spring Equinox convex mirror is my first mirror using pinkish colors. Combining silver with clear pink and clear Venetian glass with rose quartz points makes this mirror a classic. The Spring Equinox is about 17 inches in diameter. It will be shipped to my New York venue, KRB. Call 212-288-2221 for more information. Jewelry for Walls! For some reason …
the Tebaldo convex mirror
The Tebaldo convex mirror displays a minimal design using extravagant materials. The frame is gilded with gold metal leaf and the inner ring is stacked with a mosaic of clear Venetian glass rods. The frame is surrounded by a series of large rock quartz crystal points. The Tebaldo convex mirror measures around 22.5 inches in diameter. It currently graces the …
the Medici Blue convex mirror
The Medici Blue convex mirror is all about the color blue and, specially, lapis-lazuli. This silver gilded frame is stacked with rich blue Venetian glass rods. Anchoring the points of the star are spheres of lapis along with sodalite and agate. The Medici Blue convex mirror measures about 12.75 inches in diameter. It hangs in my studio pending being shipped …
the Bhagan convex mirror
The Bhagan convex mirror is built around polished tiger eye spheres that are bigger than golf balls. I found these in Tucson at the Gem/Mineral show. The striking thing about tiger eye is the chatoyancy. This is an optical effect giving the mineral a luminous, almost holographic quality. The shimmer shifts depending on the movement of the viewer and the …
the Clear Light convex mirror
The Clear Light convex mirror features two levels of thickly stacked Venetian glass rods over a silver gilded frame. The inner mirror is surrounded by crystal spheres. The Clear Light convex mirror is about 16 inches in diameter. It is being shipped to my Carmel-by-the-Sea venue, Cayen Home. Call 831-626-2722 for more information. Jewelry for Walls! The term “Clear Light” …
the Vargas convex mirror
The Vargas convex mirror features a gold leafed frame stacked with layers of thin yellow Venetian glass rods. The inner part of the frame is studded with gold, faceted citrine spheres, each topped with smaller citrine spheres. Surrounding the frame are yellow agate faceted spheres topped with light gold citrine faceted beads. The Vargas convex mirror is about 7.5 inches …
the Bacchante convex mirror
The Bacchante convex mirror is rich in gold and shades of purple. The oval frame is surrounding by fluorite crystal obelisks. Each crystal is a unique banding of purple, lilac, clear, green, gold and blue. The inner frame has spheres of Brazilian agate and an inner lining of dark purple Venetian glass rods. The Bacchante convex mirror is about 20 …
the Natasha convex mirror
The Natasha convex mirror is all about gold. Thick stacks of Venetian glass rods in pale gold colors are fused with a variegated gold metal leafed frame. The mottling on the metal leaf are almost like the rainbow colors of an oil slick and they impart a shimmering effect when seen through the glass. The mirror is surrounded by clear …
the Diane convex mirror
The Diane convex mirror is composed of a black lacquered frame that is embellished with a mosaic of clear Venetian glass rods. The spokes of the mirror are steep rock crystal quartz pyramids. The Diane convex mirror is about 17 inches in diameter. It will be shipped to one of my showrooms shortly. Jewelry for walls! The Diane convex mirror …
the Celestine convex mirror
The Celestine convex mirror was inspired by the beautiful Tiffany blue celestite crystals I found in Tucson. I matched 16 obelisks for this mirror. The gold metal leafed frame is embellished with a mosaic of pale sky blue Venetian glass rods. The Celestine convex mirror is about 17.75 inches in diameter. It is being shipped to my New York venue, …
the Raven convex mirror
The Raven convex mirror is built on an oval frame that I lacquered black. The inner ring is lined with spheres of labradorite. The rays surrounding the frame are also labradorite intersperced with black jasper. The labradorite is specially interesting because of the flashes of gold and blue iridescence that occur when the light hits the mineral. The Raven convex …
the Pollux II convex mirror
The Pollux II convex mirror is a celebration of all the colors of gold comprised of a gold leafed frame embellished with layers of Venetian glass rods, clear resin cabochons and, specially, mirrored large resin cabochons that seem to “float” around the edges of the frame. The Pollux II convex mirror measures a little more than 22 inches in diameter, …
the Odilon convex mirror
The Odilon convex mirror is composed of a gold gilded frame layered with thin Venetian Glass rods in colors from clear togold to pale amber. The inner ring surrounding the mirror are citrine beads while the tips of the rays are golden Botswana agate spheres. The Odilon convex mirror is about 8 inches in diameter. It is being shipped to …
the Cressida convex mirror
The Cressida convex mirror is composed of a silver leafed frame layered with thin, clear Venetian glass rods. The tips of the frame are rock quartz crystal spheres and the inner ring around the mirror are glass cabochons. The Cressida mirror is modest in size but has considerable impact. It messures about 6.75 inches in diameter. It is being sent …
the Miranda convex mirror
The Miranda convex mirror is composed of two layered, gilded stars. The lower one is layered with gold Venetian glass rods while the upper is splayed with narrow rock quartz crystal points and quarts spheres. The Miranda convex mirror is about 17 inches in diameter. It is being sent to my Atlanta showroom, Ainsworth-Noah. Call 404-231-8787 for information. Jewelry for …
the Rosa d’Oro convex mirror
The Rosa d’Oro convex mirror is comprised of three levels of gold, straw and clear stacked Venetian glass rods. The center of the frame is a combination of quartz spheres, gold Venetian glass and hand-made resin jewels. The Rosa d’Oro convex mirror is about 16 inches in diameter. It is being shipped to my Los Angeles showroom, Jasper. Call 310-315-3028 …
the Anatole convex mirror
The Anatole convex mirror is a combination of various shades of blue Venetian glass rods and cabochons. Surrounding the frame are large lapis lazuli spheres capped with cat’s eye glass. The Anatole convex mirror is about 10.5 inches in diameter. It hangs in my studio pending being shipped to one of my showrooms. Jewelry for Walls! Anatole (Greek: Ανατολη, meaning “Rising”) was …
the Romulus convex mirror
The Romulus convex mirror is composed of an Italian frame that I gold leafed and then added layers of amber, bronze, ginger and chestnut colored Venetian glass rods. The inner ring is studded with red tiger eye spheres. The Romulus convex mirror is about 12 inches in diameter and is being displayed at the Cayen Home store in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Call …
the Blue Skies convex mirror
The Blue Skies convex mirror started as a plain Italian novelty frame and I transformed it using silver leaf gilding and all shades of Venetian glass blue rods. The inner ring is studded with glass spheres. The Blue Skies convex mirror is about 12 inches in diameter. It is hanging in Cayen Home in Carmel. Call 831-626-2722 for more information. …