Friday, August 4, 2017

Luminous.. the art of glass blowing.



I'm digging into the archives today, not too far back, as I spent most of yesterday languishing on the sofa :) Six of the pieces in the Luminous exhibition in the Art Gallery WA back in June. At first glance some may seem a little odd, and maybe they are, but if you enlarge you will surely appreciate the creativity and the technical skill that is entailed in blowing glass. I particularly enjoyed Tom Moore's 'Buff Sandy' directly above, and 'Eyes the size of the moon' above that. You really should have a peek at his site, his delightful sense of humour shines through in all of his work. Happy Friday, take care and stay safe...


Posted by PerthDailyPhoto at 12:01 AM

27 comments:

  1. SamiAugust 4, 2017 at 12:03 AM

    Some lovely glass pieces, I love the red one (top left) and the one on the bottom right corner.

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  2. RevrunnerAugust 4, 2017 at 12:23 AM

    There's a glass blowing center in Williamsburg, Virginia where I enjoy watching the artisans at work.

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  3. TomAugust 4, 2017 at 1:20 AM

    ...I've also enjoyed art glass.

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  4. RhodesiaAugust 4, 2017 at 1:46 AM

    I love these. I watched glass blowing in both Swaziland and South Africa and it is remarkable what they can make. Take care Diane

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  5. Marie SmithAugust 4, 2017 at 1:52 AM

    Such beautiful work! Love it!

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  6. RedPatAugust 4, 2017 at 2:53 AM

    I've tried blowing glass but the heat was a killer. You can probably get used to it I guess but I didn't keep at it long enough! Nice pieces, Grace!

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  7. William KendallAugust 4, 2017 at 4:22 AM

    I've seen glass blowing done here a few weeks back.... it was quite interesting to see the technique. Excellent work on these.

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  8. TheChieftessAugust 4, 2017 at 5:01 AM

    We were on a transatlantic cruise ship that had glass blowing on the top deck! We watched many times and Dan purchased a piece...it's fascinating watching these pieces take shape! Nice find Grace!

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  9. SharonAugust 4, 2017 at 5:37 AM

    These are beautiful pieces. I looked at Tom's site and I LOVE his work. They would make a beautiful (and fun) display all together.

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  10. Janey and Co.August 4, 2017 at 7:11 AM

    We have a glass blower in this little mountain town. Fascinating to watch.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 4, 2017 at 9:11 AM

    I, well we actually, just love coloured glass and while I am sure there is a lot of work that goes into it, it is so expensive.

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  12. Pat TillettAugust 4, 2017 at 9:52 AM

    Love them all! One more art form, that I can't imagine me doing.
    Nice photos Grace!

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  13. KateAugust 4, 2017 at 10:13 AM

    Be cool about recovering from your "malady"--take it easy. Glad you're not running around too much on photo shoots and resting instead. I'm sure that you watch glass blowers; I love watching them!

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  14. KayAugust 4, 2017 at 10:40 AM

    I love glass and all that artists can do with it. These are fun adn very nice pieces.

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  15. HalcyonAugust 4, 2017 at 3:21 PM

    One of the big reasons I've stopped posting to often on my Berlin blog is I have too many photos and I can't choose which ones to showcase. Plus I don't like spending so much time in front of the computer, especially in the summer when it's nice outside.
    Anyway, hope you get to feeling better and we will enjoy your archival shots. :)

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  16. biebkriebelsAugust 4, 2017 at 5:16 PM

    It is always worth to dig in the archives. I love glass art. I have once seen an artist making it and it is incredible what they can create with blowing.

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  17. ShammickiteAugust 4, 2017 at 8:21 PM

    Oh yes, these glass pieces are lovely! I would like to own them all, but I really do not have a suitable place to display them so I won't be shopping today.... !

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  18. KarlAugust 4, 2017 at 9:42 PM

    Beautiful pieces of art, Grace !

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  19. Iris FlaviaAugust 4, 2017 at 10:13 PM

    Beautiful, Grace. Sadly I´m THAT elefant when it comes to glass...
    Most of our dishes and glasses are of plastic hence...

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  20. BlogorattiAugust 4, 2017 at 10:36 PM

    I like each and every one of them, the creativity is immense. Thanks for sharing and greetings!

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  21. NormaAugust 5, 2017 at 5:38 AM

    It must take a great deal of patience to make such beautiful creations.

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  22. Lowcarb team memberAugust 5, 2017 at 8:11 AM

    These are so beautiful ...

    All the best Jan

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  23. electricwaveAugust 5, 2017 at 2:56 PM

    cool,the strange creature in the low left corner seems a Shaun Tan's work!! ew

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    Be cool about recovering from your "malady"--take it easy. Glad you're not running around too much on photo shoots and resting instead. I'm sure that you watch glass blowers; I love watching them!


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