Dichroic Fused Glass Gecko in Picture Frame - Handmade Monday

I am pleased to announce that I have brought my laptop back from the dead! I had to erase everything and take it back to factory settings so I don't have all my usual comfy settings and files but it is operational.

I love African art because it is so vibrant and warm, full of colour. If you have ever been there you will know what I mean when I say the feel of Africa is unforgettable. I miss it so much and this gecko is a reminder. We always had a few geckos on the walls in the house. They eat insects, usually stay up near the ceiling, occasionally fight with each other, which is fun to watch, but are welcome house guests.

My gecko is a riot of colour and not at all realistic except for the shape and is framed in a light wood picture frame. He is attached to the glass so is a tactile piece of art either to hang on a wall or free standing. I have hand cut all the glass, this is not from a mould, and it has been in the kiln 3 times. Hope you like him!
For more gorgeous makes head over to Handmade Monday you wont be disappointed!

Mid May Makes

It's been sooooo cold here in UK. Not sure why we are getting such cold weather this late in the year? Perhaps the volcanic ash chucked us back into an Ice Age? I long for warmer, sunnier days.
Anyway here are some latest makes - hope you like them!

Angel Suncatcher

Business card holders

My Yacht is finished

Well it's only a glass one and a small one at that but here is the end product for the glass yacht I made last week. I was going to frame it but with all the glorious sun we have had over the last few days I wanted to paint a sunny picture on canvas. This canvas is 20cm x 20cm, painted with acrylics and then varnished to preserve it. The glass yacht is glued on with E6000 a fantastically strong glue.

The name 'Sea Bass' was etched before fusing and I can add any name to the glass. The glass is available in a huge range of colours so please let me know just what colour yacht you want. Please contact me either on here or through my website if you would like something similar.

It's not only little boys that like yachts but I would love to hear suggestions for a picture that girls will love! Suggestions are most welcome.