The Marie convex mirror is unusual for me because the gold metal leafed surface of the frame is studded with various sizes of glass cabochons. The cabs refract the texture of the frame giving a deeper, richer look. Venetian glass rods embellish some details and contrast nicely with the cabochons. The Marie convex mirror is about 6 7/8 inches in …
the Gloire convex mirror
The Gloire convex mirror is all about how shades of metallic gold shine through transparent glass. In this case, clear Venetian rods in various diameters. These rods are used by the artisans on the island of Murano to make beads. Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0Tep5t6kkI to see how this is done. The Gloire convex mirror is about 12 inches in diameter. It …
the Sonata II convex mirror
The Sonata II convex mirror features a steeply raked, deep frame that I gilded with gold metal leaf. The inside surface is embellished with a mosaic of glass cabochons, Venetian glass rods and glass spheres. They are reflected in a half sphere convex mirror that doubles their effect. The outside perimeter of the frame has rock crystal points and spheres …
the Edward convex mirror
The Edward convex mirror combines gold metal leaf with two colors of gold Venetian glass rods. One has a shot of rich orange running through the middle. Citrine spheres are studded around the perimeter of the frame. The Edward convex mirror is about 7 inches in diameter. It is being shipped to my Atlanta showroom, Ainsworth-Noah. For more information call …
the Blonde convex mirror
The Blonde convex mirror is a classic of mine; taking favorite materials and shapes and recombin9ing them into something unique. In this case the gold leafed frame is embellished with pale gold/brown Venetian glass rods and agate spheres. But the stars of this mirror are the striated calcite points creating the halo of this mirror. The Blonde convex mirror is …
the Ice Capades convex mirror
The Ice Capades convex mirror is all about silver and crystal. The surface of the frame is embellished with Venetian glass rods and three sizes of clear glass/quartz spheres. Rock crystal quartz points create a halo around the silver leafed frame. The Ice Capades convex mirror is about 15 inches in diameter. It is in my NYC venue, KRB. Call …
the Pagadam convex mirror
The Pagadam convex mirror was inspired by the quartz/glass red points I found at the Tucson Gem & Mineral show. These crystal points are made from a combination of melted leaded glass and ground quartz. The wood frame was gilded with metal leaf and the surface is embellished with red quartz/glass spheres and cabochons. The Pagadam convex mirror is about …
the Vespera convex mirror
The Vespera convex mirror is a celebration of the color mauve, or lavender. The crystals used in this mirror are Lepidolite, a lithium-aluminum potassium mineral found in the Mica family of crystals. Spiritually it is known for its calming qualities, but I love it for the gorgeous colors ranging from almost white to deep purple. Vespera also features amethyst spheres …
the Estella convex mirror
The Estella convex mirror features a corona of upright, small rock quartz crystal points on a silver metal gilded frame. Clear Venetian glass rods emphasize the shape of the frame. The frame is starred with larger rock crystal points. The mirror is a true half dome. The Estella convex mirror is about 16 inches in diameter. It hangs in my …
the Larkspur convex mirror
The Larkspur convex mirror features beautiful blue calcite spheres. The calcite contrasts with the gold metal leafed frame and harmonizes with the transparent blue Venetian glass rods. All is reflected in the deep convex mirror. The Larkspur convex mirror was a special commission through my NYC venue KRB. Call 212-288-2221 for more information. The Larkspur mirror is around 14 inches …
the Revere convex mirror
The Revere convex mirror is all about silver and crystal. The frame is finished with silver metal gilding and the inner recess is embellished with Venetian glass and round crystal spheres. A halo of rock crystal quartz points complete the composition. The Revere mirror is about 13 inches in diameter. It is being hsipped to my NYC venue, KRB. Call …
the Rhodanthe convex mirror
The Rhodanthe convex mirror is built on a silver metal gilded wood frame. I banded the frame with clear and pale pink Venetian glass rods. The perimeter of the frame is spiked with rose quartz spheres and rock crystal points. The Rhodanthe convex mirror is about 12″ in diameter. It is being shipped to my NYC venue, KRB. Please call …
the Arden convex mirror
The Arden convex mirror is built on a gold metal leafed frame studded with large golden tiger eye spheres and finished with clear, light brown Venetian glass rods. The perimeter of the frame is starred with tiger eye points. Tiger eye is a chatoyant crystal which gains its silky, lustrous appearance from the parallel intergrowth of quartz crystals. They have …
the Faust convex mirror
The Faust convex mirror started out as a wood frame that I gilded with gold metal leaf. The inner frame has three rows of transparent clear Venetian glass rods. They are surrounded by a row of clear glass cabochons. The Faust convex mirror i about 8 inches in diameter. It was shipped to my Atlanta showroom, Ainsworth-Noah, as part of …
the Midas convex mirror
The Midas convex mirror started as a gold metal gilded frame the has transparent bronze Venetian glass surrounding the mirror and topped with smoky quartz spheres. The points around the mirror are obelisks of golden fluorite. The Midas convex mirror is about 15.5 inches in diameter. It was shipped to my Atlanta showroom, Ainsworth-Noah, for a special commission. Call 404-231-8787 …
the Palladio convex mirror
The Palladio convex mirror reflects the geometric rigor of Andrea Palladio, the influential renaissance Italian architect of the 16th century. The mirror is reminiscent of a classical dome but is embellished with gold leaf and clear gold Venetian glass rods. A ring of smoky quartz spheres surround the frame. The Palladion convex mirror is 12 inches in diameter. It has …
the Antoinette convex mirror
The Antoinette convex mirror may be on the small side but it has a large decorative presence. It is a sunburst frame that has been gilded with gold metal leaf, then stacked with different gold colors of thin, clear Venetian glass rods. The Antoinette convex mirror is 9.75 inches in diameter. It has been sent to my Atlanta showroom, Ainsworth-Noah, …
the Oculus convex mirror
The Oculus convex mirror started as a wood frame that I gilded with gold metal leaf. The inner ring of the frame has transparent gold/bronze Venetian glass rods and tiger eye spheres. Surrounding the frame are large, translucent, faceted Botswana agate spheres topped with tiger eye. The Oculus mirror measures about nine inches in diameter. It is part of a …
the Pacifica convex mirror
The Pacifica convex mirror is all about the color blue and the beautiful Pacific ocean that I am privileged to live by. The thick wood frame was gilded with gold metal leaf thethe surface surrounding the mirror was encrusted with layers of three shades of transparent blue Venetian glass. The inner ring is embellished with blue agate. The clear surrounding …
the Gilda convex mirror
The Gilda convex mirror is made from a gold metal gilded frame that in encrusted with clear gold, transparent Venetian glass rods. Sprouting from the center are rock crystal quartz points and at the end of the rays are clear quartz spheres. The Gilda convex mirror is a little more than seven inches in diameter. It is a special commission …
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 Marie convex mirror
The Marie convex mirror is unusual for me because the gold metal leafed surface of the frame is studded with various sizes of glass cabochons. The cabs refract the texture of the frame giving a deeper, richer look. Venetian glass rods embellish some details and contrast nicely with the cabochons. The Marie convex mirror is about 6 7/8 inches in …
the Gloire convex mirror
The Gloire convex mirror is all about how shades of metallic gold shine through transparent glass. In this case, clear Venetian rods in various diameters. These rods are used by the artisans on the island of Murano to make beads. Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0Tep5t6kkI to see how this is done. The Gloire convex mirror is about 12 inches in diameter. It …
the Sonata II convex mirror
The Sonata II convex mirror features a steeply raked, deep frame that I gilded with gold metal leaf. The inside surface is embellished with a mosaic of glass cabochons, Venetian glass rods and glass spheres. They are reflected in a half sphere convex mirror that doubles their effect. The outside perimeter of the frame has rock crystal points and spheres …
the Edward convex mirror
The Edward convex mirror combines gold metal leaf with two colors of gold Venetian glass rods. One has a shot of rich orange running through the middle. Citrine spheres are studded around the perimeter of the frame. The Edward convex mirror is about 7 inches in diameter. It is being shipped to my Atlanta showroom, Ainsworth-Noah. For more information call …
the Blonde convex mirror
The Blonde convex mirror is a classic of mine; taking favorite materials and shapes and recombin9ing them into something unique. In this case the gold leafed frame is embellished with pale gold/brown Venetian glass rods and agate spheres. But the stars of this mirror are the striated calcite points creating the halo of this mirror. The Blonde convex mirror is …
the Ice Capades convex mirror
The Ice Capades convex mirror is all about silver and crystal. The surface of the frame is embellished with Venetian glass rods and three sizes of clear glass/quartz spheres. Rock crystal quartz points create a halo around the silver leafed frame. The Ice Capades convex mirror is about 15 inches in diameter. It is in my NYC venue, KRB. Call …
the Pagadam convex mirror
The Pagadam convex mirror was inspired by the quartz/glass red points I found at the Tucson Gem & Mineral show. These crystal points are made from a combination of melted leaded glass and ground quartz. The wood frame was gilded with metal leaf and the surface is embellished with red quartz/glass spheres and cabochons. The Pagadam convex mirror is about …
the Vespera convex mirror
The Vespera convex mirror is a celebration of the color mauve, or lavender. The crystals used in this mirror are Lepidolite, a lithium-aluminum potassium mineral found in the Mica family of crystals. Spiritually it is known for its calming qualities, but I love it for the gorgeous colors ranging from almost white to deep purple. Vespera also features amethyst spheres …
the Estella convex mirror
The Estella convex mirror features a corona of upright, small rock quartz crystal points on a silver metal gilded frame. Clear Venetian glass rods emphasize the shape of the frame. The frame is starred with larger rock crystal points. The mirror is a true half dome. The Estella convex mirror is about 16 inches in diameter. It hangs in my …
the Larkspur convex mirror
The Larkspur convex mirror features beautiful blue calcite spheres. The calcite contrasts with the gold metal leafed frame and harmonizes with the transparent blue Venetian glass rods. All is reflected in the deep convex mirror. The Larkspur convex mirror was a special commission through my NYC venue KRB. Call 212-288-2221 for more information. The Larkspur mirror is around 14 inches …
the Revere convex mirror
The Revere convex mirror is all about silver and crystal. The frame is finished with silver metal gilding and the inner recess is embellished with Venetian glass and round crystal spheres. A halo of rock crystal quartz points complete the composition. The Revere mirror is about 13 inches in diameter. It is being hsipped to my NYC venue, KRB. Call …
the Rhodanthe convex mirror
The Rhodanthe convex mirror is built on a silver metal gilded wood frame. I banded the frame with clear and pale pink Venetian glass rods. The perimeter of the frame is spiked with rose quartz spheres and rock crystal points. The Rhodanthe convex mirror is about 12″ in diameter. It is being shipped to my NYC venue, KRB. Please call …
the Arden convex mirror
The Arden convex mirror is built on a gold metal leafed frame studded with large golden tiger eye spheres and finished with clear, light brown Venetian glass rods. The perimeter of the frame is starred with tiger eye points. Tiger eye is a chatoyant crystal which gains its silky, lustrous appearance from the parallel intergrowth of quartz crystals. They have …
the Faust convex mirror
The Faust convex mirror started out as a wood frame that I gilded with gold metal leaf. The inner frame has three rows of transparent clear Venetian glass rods. They are surrounded by a row of clear glass cabochons. The Faust convex mirror i about 8 inches in diameter. It was shipped to my Atlanta showroom, Ainsworth-Noah, as part of …
the Palladio convex mirror
The Palladio convex mirror reflects the geometric rigor of Andrea Palladio, the influential renaissance Italian architect of the 16th century. The mirror is reminiscent of a classical dome but is embellished with gold leaf and clear gold Venetian glass rods. A ring of smoky quartz spheres surround the frame. The Palladion convex mirror is 12 inches in diameter. It has …
the Antoinette convex mirror
The Antoinette convex mirror may be on the small side but it has a large decorative presence. It is a sunburst frame that has been gilded with gold metal leaf, then stacked with different gold colors of thin, clear Venetian glass rods. The Antoinette convex mirror is 9.75 inches in diameter. It has been sent to my Atlanta showroom, Ainsworth-Noah, …
the Oculus convex mirror
The Oculus convex mirror started as a wood frame that I gilded with gold metal leaf. The inner ring of the frame has transparent gold/bronze Venetian glass rods and tiger eye spheres. Surrounding the frame are large, translucent, faceted Botswana agate spheres topped with tiger eye. The Oculus mirror measures about nine inches in diameter. It is part of a …
the Pacifica convex mirror
The Pacifica convex mirror is all about the color blue and the beautiful Pacific ocean that I am privileged to live by. The thick wood frame was gilded with gold metal leaf thethe surface surrounding the mirror was encrusted with layers of three shades of transparent blue Venetian glass. The inner ring is embellished with blue agate. The clear surrounding …
the Gilda convex mirror
The Gilda convex mirror is made from a gold metal gilded frame that in encrusted with clear gold, transparent Venetian glass rods. Sprouting from the center are rock crystal quartz points and at the end of the rays are clear quartz spheres. The Gilda convex mirror is a little more than seven inches in diameter. It is a special commission …
the Darius convex mirror
The Darius convex mirror is a massive 33 inches in diameter. I consists of a wooden frame that is gilded with silver and gold metal leaf. The rim of the frame is encrusted with gold, transparent Venetian glass rods. The perimeter of the frame is studded with large rock crystal quartz points. Darius is in my Carmel venue, Cayen Home. …