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Artist's StatementEnameling is the process of fusing glass to metal. I have been working in my medium since 1972 and am basically self taught. I enamel copper objects, which are fabricated by sawing sheet copper and either raising it or pressing it in a hydraulic press. My studio is surrounded by a somewhat carefully cultivated garden from which I draw inspiration. The imagery in my work, while mostly abstract, has reference to forms lurking in my subconscious. I do not try to interpret these forms or their interactions with each other. Over the years I have developed my own way of working based on medieval enameling techniques, the availability of enameling supplies, and the contemporary work of the late Fred Ball. I work in layers, pushing the enamel particles into place and then firing at between 1450 and 1500 degrees Fahrenheit. Most of my work is fired between 6 and 15 times. I also incorporate glass balls from Japan and other compatible glasses into all my pieces and, in some of my work, I fuse precious metal foils into the final layers. I try to use the interaction of the metal and the enamel through transparency and translucency to achieve a three dimensional color. The objects I make are both functional (light switch covers) and non-functional (vessel forms and wall pieces). My enameled light switch covers have been called "site specific functional art." I take pride both in the beauty and the functionality of these pieces. Home - About
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