The Contis convex mirror is all about gold. Layers of transparent gold, clear and pale yellow Venetian glass rods on top of a gilded frame. Nuggets of citrine crystals finish the design. Lush, rich and all about shades of the sun packed into a small( 8″) piece. The Contis convex mirror resides in my studio pending being sent to one …
the Zanzibar convex mirror
The Zanzibar convex mirror is a bit of a departure for me. For one thing its a rare oval( more to come!) and its got a gold convex mirror done with 23 carat gold leaf. The surrounding materials include large recycled African glass beads, gilded wood spheres, tiger eye, onyx spheres and Venetian glass. Zanzibar measures around 14″ by 12″. …
the Boules de Neige convex mirror
The Boules de Neige convex mirror is all crystal and ice. Layers of clear Venetian glass rods finished off with spheres of cracked crystal and quartz. The Boules de Neige mirror is around 12 inches in diameter. It is being shipped to my Carmel-by-the-Sea store, Cayen Home. Call +1 831 626 2722 for more. Jewelry for Walls! Boules de Neige …
the Julius convex mirror
The Julius convex mirror is built on a thick, wood frame that I have leafed with gold metal. Surrounding the mirror are Venetian glass rods and glass cabochons. But what makes the mirror work are the dramatically thick rock crystal quartz pieces. The Julius convex mirror is around 14 inches in diameter. It is being sent to B. Davis Design …
the Liang convex mirror
The Liang convex mirror is based on a frame that has been gilt with silver. I have deeply stacked gray/green Venetian glass rods that create an ombré effect. Jasper spheres finish the points of the starburst as well as frame the central mirror. The resulting colors are reminiscent of the colors of the semi-precious mineral, jade. The Liang convex mirror …
the Casseopeia convex mirror
The Casseopeia convex mirror is gilded sunburst that is covered in layers of clear Venetian glass rods. What makes it unique is a “crown” of rock crystal points surrounding the central mirror. The crystal points sprout dramatically giving a startling amount of depth to the design. Casseopeia is being shipped to my Los Angeles showroom, Jasper. Call 310-315-3028 for more. …
the Stardust convex mirror
The Stardust convex mirror is based on a frame I found that had a wonderful shape. The proportions were right and it was deep enough. The only problem was that it was hard plastic and hollow. I had to fill the void with resin and epoxy to give the frame heft and solidity. After gilding it with silver I layered …
the Hemera convex mirror
The Hemera convex mirror started out in life as a small modest sunburst frame. I refinished the frame with gold leaf and added multiple layers of Venetian glass rods. At the end of each “ray” is a spoke made up of a teardrop of yellow jade topped with a sphere of the same. The Hemera convex mirror is about 9.5 …
the Erebus convex mirror
The Erebus convex mirror is part of my Noir series of mirrors using black as the dominant color. Coupled with clear Venetian glass and rock quartz crystal the effect is dramatic and striking. The Erebus convex mirror is about 22 inches in diameter. It is being sent to the Hewn showroom in San Francisco ( 415-962-7833). Jewelry for Walls! Erebus …
the Aether convex mirror
The Aether convex mirror is made from a silver gilded frame that is covered with layers of pale blue, medium blue and clear Venetian glass rods. that surface is studded with three sizes of glass cabochons. At the end of each ray is finial of blue Chalcedony jade and faceted rock crystal spheres. The Aether convex mirror is about 8 …
the Babylon convex mirror
The Babylon convex mirror is a continuation of my exploration of combining two or more kinds of minerals. I’ve used the sumptuous blue-green of aragonite and the luminous, layered yellow flourite. The spheres are aqua striped jasper and yellow opal. The frame was refurbished and gilded in gold metalic leaf. The Babylon mirror is around 18 inches in diameter. It …
the Othello convex mirror
The Othello convex mirror features a series of irregularly shaped, large chunks of polished smoky rock crystal. Each one is unique. They are intersperced with turned wood cone/spikes. The simple geometry of the cones contrasts with the almost abstract shapes of the smoky quartz. The rest of the frame is lacquered black with clear Venetian glass rods bringing sparkle. The …
the Kruos convex mirror
The Kruos convex mirror uses an old frame that needed a lot of work. The hollow core needed to be filled in order for the frame to have solidity and heft. It was then silver leafed and encrusted with layers of clear Venetian glass rods. I made three sizes of resin jewels to embellish the frame. Some are backed with …
the Martes convex mirror
The Martes convex mirror uses an inexpensive frame as its base. Its the shape that makes a good base but this one had to have the cavity filled in order to give it heft and strength. I lacquered the frame black and added clear Venetian glass rods to give it sparkle and depth. I created a layer of smoky jewels …
the Nineveh convex mirror
The Nineveh convex mirror came to me in sorry shape. After gilding and glazing the frame to an almost tortoise shell effect I layered bronze colored transparent Venetian glass rods to the entire surface, cutting the rods to fit the slight curve of the wings of the frame. Each “wing” has a spear of smoky quartz fitted onto the inner …
the Prometheus convex mirror
The Prometheus convex mirror is built on a octagonal frame that has been gilded by me. Two layers of rock crystal points alternate with gold Venetian glass rods. The reflection of the crystals in the mirror make for an illusion of a third layer. The Prometheus convex mirror is about 13 inches in diameter. It is currently in my studio …
the Moretti convex mirror
The Moretti convex mirror is a combination of layers of clear Venetian glass rods, glass cabochons and rock crystal spheres. At only 12 inches in diameter it packs a lot of glitter and sparkle in a small package. It will be shipped to the Ainsworth-Noah showroom in Atlanta. Call 917) 968-0912 for more information. Jewelry for walls! Moretti is one …
the Janus convex mirror
The Janus convex mirror is unique for me. It is my first mirror two sided mirror; one side is silver and the other is gold. Gilding covers the original frame and then each side is encrusted with clear or god colored Venetian glass rods. Each side is studded with “jewels”; the silver side has glass cabochons and the gold side …
the Stormy Weather convex mirror
The Stormy Weather convex mirror is a continuation of my exploration of the color black. The rays of this mirror consist of alternating obsidian with rock crystal obelisks. The inner frame has blue tiger eye circling the frame. The Stormy Weather mirror is about 19 inches in diameter and will be shipped to one of my showrooms shortly. Jewelry for …
the Odessa convex mirror
The Odessa convex mirror is part of a series of mirrors where I explore the colors of black. The inner frame is embellished with a combination of black jet balls and glass pearlized spheres. Black glass cabochons circle the mirror itself. The rays are a composed of labradorite obelisks and rays made of porcelain orbs with sardonix and onyx spheres. …
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 Contis convex mirror
The Contis convex mirror is all about gold. Layers of transparent gold, clear and pale yellow Venetian glass rods on top of a gilded frame. Nuggets of citrine crystals finish the design. Lush, rich and all about shades of the sun packed into a small( 8″) piece. The Contis convex mirror resides in my studio pending being sent to one …
the Zanzibar convex mirror
The Zanzibar convex mirror is a bit of a departure for me. For one thing its a rare oval( more to come!) and its got a gold convex mirror done with 23 carat gold leaf. The surrounding materials include large recycled African glass beads, gilded wood spheres, tiger eye, onyx spheres and Venetian glass. Zanzibar measures around 14″ by 12″. …
the Julius convex mirror
The Julius convex mirror is built on a thick, wood frame that I have leafed with gold metal. Surrounding the mirror are Venetian glass rods and glass cabochons. But what makes the mirror work are the dramatically thick rock crystal quartz pieces. The Julius convex mirror is around 14 inches in diameter. It is being sent to B. Davis Design …
the Liang convex mirror
The Liang convex mirror is based on a frame that has been gilt with silver. I have deeply stacked gray/green Venetian glass rods that create an ombré effect. Jasper spheres finish the points of the starburst as well as frame the central mirror. The resulting colors are reminiscent of the colors of the semi-precious mineral, jade. The Liang convex mirror …
the Stardust convex mirror
The Stardust convex mirror is based on a frame I found that had a wonderful shape. The proportions were right and it was deep enough. The only problem was that it was hard plastic and hollow. I had to fill the void with resin and epoxy to give the frame heft and solidity. After gilding it with silver I layered …
the Hemera convex mirror
The Hemera convex mirror started out in life as a small modest sunburst frame. I refinished the frame with gold leaf and added multiple layers of Venetian glass rods. At the end of each “ray” is a spoke made up of a teardrop of yellow jade topped with a sphere of the same. The Hemera convex mirror is about 9.5 …
the Erebus convex mirror
The Erebus convex mirror is part of my Noir series of mirrors using black as the dominant color. Coupled with clear Venetian glass and rock quartz crystal the effect is dramatic and striking. The Erebus convex mirror is about 22 inches in diameter. It is being sent to the Hewn showroom in San Francisco ( 415-962-7833). Jewelry for Walls! Erebus …
the Aether convex mirror
The Aether convex mirror is made from a silver gilded frame that is covered with layers of pale blue, medium blue and clear Venetian glass rods. that surface is studded with three sizes of glass cabochons. At the end of each ray is finial of blue Chalcedony jade and faceted rock crystal spheres. The Aether convex mirror is about 8 …
the Babylon convex mirror
The Babylon convex mirror is a continuation of my exploration of combining two or more kinds of minerals. I’ve used the sumptuous blue-green of aragonite and the luminous, layered yellow flourite. The spheres are aqua striped jasper and yellow opal. The frame was refurbished and gilded in gold metalic leaf. The Babylon mirror is around 18 inches in diameter. It …
the Othello convex mirror
The Othello convex mirror features a series of irregularly shaped, large chunks of polished smoky rock crystal. Each one is unique. They are intersperced with turned wood cone/spikes. The simple geometry of the cones contrasts with the almost abstract shapes of the smoky quartz. The rest of the frame is lacquered black with clear Venetian glass rods bringing sparkle. The …
the Kruos convex mirror
The Kruos convex mirror uses an old frame that needed a lot of work. The hollow core needed to be filled in order for the frame to have solidity and heft. It was then silver leafed and encrusted with layers of clear Venetian glass rods. I made three sizes of resin jewels to embellish the frame. Some are backed with …
the Martes convex mirror
The Martes convex mirror uses an inexpensive frame as its base. Its the shape that makes a good base but this one had to have the cavity filled in order to give it heft and strength. I lacquered the frame black and added clear Venetian glass rods to give it sparkle and depth. I created a layer of smoky jewels …
the Nineveh convex mirror
The Nineveh convex mirror came to me in sorry shape. After gilding and glazing the frame to an almost tortoise shell effect I layered bronze colored transparent Venetian glass rods to the entire surface, cutting the rods to fit the slight curve of the wings of the frame. Each “wing” has a spear of smoky quartz fitted onto the inner …
the Prometheus convex mirror
The Prometheus convex mirror is built on a octagonal frame that has been gilded by me. Two layers of rock crystal points alternate with gold Venetian glass rods. The reflection of the crystals in the mirror make for an illusion of a third layer. The Prometheus convex mirror is about 13 inches in diameter. It is currently in my studio …
the Moretti convex mirror
The Moretti convex mirror is a combination of layers of clear Venetian glass rods, glass cabochons and rock crystal spheres. At only 12 inches in diameter it packs a lot of glitter and sparkle in a small package. It will be shipped to the Ainsworth-Noah showroom in Atlanta. Call 917) 968-0912 for more information. Jewelry for walls! Moretti is one …
the Janus convex mirror
The Janus convex mirror is unique for me. It is my first mirror two sided mirror; one side is silver and the other is gold. Gilding covers the original frame and then each side is encrusted with clear or god colored Venetian glass rods. Each side is studded with “jewels”; the silver side has glass cabochons and the gold side …
the Stormy Weather convex mirror
The Stormy Weather convex mirror is a continuation of my exploration of the color black. The rays of this mirror consist of alternating obsidian with rock crystal obelisks. The inner frame has blue tiger eye circling the frame. The Stormy Weather mirror is about 19 inches in diameter and will be shipped to one of my showrooms shortly. Jewelry for …
the Odessa convex mirror
The Odessa convex mirror is part of a series of mirrors where I explore the colors of black. The inner frame is embellished with a combination of black jet balls and glass pearlized spheres. Black glass cabochons circle the mirror itself. The rays are a composed of labradorite obelisks and rays made of porcelain orbs with sardonix and onyx spheres. …
the Black Ice convex mirror
The Black Ice convex mirror is part of a series I’m doing exploring the color black. The recycled frame was painted a shiny black then layers of Venetian glass rods, quartz crystal spheres and glass cabochons were attached. The results look like a fanciful piece of ice! The Black Ice convex mirror is about 14 inches in diameter. It is …
the Black Prince convex mirror
The Black Prince convex mirror is in a string of black mirrors I’ve been working on. Of course, black comes in many interpretations so mine are all shades and textures of black. The Black Prince mirror features spheres of dark pyrite and faceted black onyx. Clear Venetian glass rods provide a division between the two layers . The Black Prince …