I took the photograph and using Adobe Illustrator vectored the image. Using this vectored image I hand traced it onto the resist material to be applied to the glass. Carefully I hand cut each piece and then numbered each piece in the order I would be pulling them off. From there it was just a matter of using a blasting pressure of around 15 to 20 pounds and shading each pull to the desired look. Looking closely at the butterfly you will see the tiny dots on the outer edge of the wings. To get this I simply got my hand engraver and placed the dots where needed.
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About bradsglassart
Brad has been creating glass art for the past 13 years. Most of his concentration and creations are in kiln-formed glass art. Spending 9 years doing stained glass creations pushed him to pursue other challenges in the glass medium. Abstract and Contemporary Art are what inspire Brad to create the many styles of glass art you see today. He enjoys taking lines and shapes and making them create a focal point and bring meaning to the creation. Whether it be in stained glass or fused glass the perfection each piece gets has a purpose in the final design. New challenges and ideas are taken to heart and he puts 100% of his talent and knowledge into each glass creation coming from his studio.
Awards
Glastar Corporation 2008: Exuberance 1st Place in Warm Glass Category
2009: Red Geometry 1st Place in 3-D Category
Delphi Glass Company: Published in the Delphi Glass magazine twice. He made Delphi’s very 1st sale in their new online store
Slumpy’s 2010 1st Place winner for draping of the Plaid Stringer Vase
The creations you will see in Brad’s Portfolio will show you the love and respect he has for glass art, its uses and most of all the beauty it reflects in the finished piece
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