Today I am looking at sleepytime luxury.
I turned off my alarm clock.
I get up every day at 4:30 a.m. Last night, before I went to sleep, I turned off my alarm clock. This morning I slept until 7:30 a.m. What a luxury.
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I think we would all benefit from a day of sleepytime luxury every once in a while. I promise to be back bright and early tomorrow morning.
Today I am looking at a beautiful painting, Stained Glass Cathedral Ceilings by artist, Everett Hoffman.
Stained Glass Cathedral Ceiling, Everett Hoffman
This 14″ x 17″ watercolor and pen artwork is available on Etsy in Everett’s shop, ECHFineArt and I think that it would make the perfect gift for any stained glass lover.
Today I am looking at Glass Farm.
My pal at Nikolas Weinstein Studios, Emily Vassos, sent me a link to a story at Dezeen about Glass Farm by MVRDV. Emily knows a major find when she sees one. And, y’all know how I love a good “gasp” moment.
Hang on to your hats, you are not going to believe this one!
Glass Farm is made of glass that is printed to look like an old farmhouse structure.
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Today RemBrand developers, the Town of Schijndel and MVRDV complete the Glass Farm, a multifunctional building in the village square. The building with a total surface area of 1600m2 contains shops, restaurants, offices and a wellness centre. The exterior is printed glass with a collage of typical local farms; a monument to the past but 1,6 times larger than life. This concept can be seen as a contemporary response to retro-architecture whilst respecting the public’s wish for vernacular authenticity.
In collaboration with MVRDV, artist Frank van der Salm photographed all the remaining traditional farms, and from these an image of the ‘typical farm’ was composed. This image was printed using fritted procedure onto the 1800m2 glass facade, resulting in an effect such as a stained glass window in a cathedral. The print is more or less translucent depending on the need for light and views.
– Dezeen.com
I know, I’m amazed, too! To see more photos and read more about this project CLICK HERE
I had a wonderful week. There were many happy events for celebrating. Big and small. Life is good.
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Do you have BIG plans for the weekend? I hope whatever you plan to do, you celebrate the big and small events in your life and that they put a little hop and a skip in your step.
See you back here on Monday.
Patricia
Today I am looking at Tango, a 2012 installation by Guy Kemper.
Yesterday, I received an email newsletter from Guy Kemper (who says email newsletters don’t work?). The newletter featured some of Guy’s work from 2012. It is fair to say that I have never seen a Guy Kemper creation that I didn’t absolutely fall in love with. It’s true!
So, today I would like to share Guy’s Tango project at Children’s Hospital of Alabama, Birmingham. This project was completed in 2012.
Tango; Children’s Hospital of Alabama, Birmingham; Guy Kemper
Tango; Children’s Hospital of Alabama, Birmingham; Guy Kemper
Tango; Children’s Hospital of Alabama, Birmingham; Guy Kemper
Tango; Children’s Hospital of Alabama, Birmingham; Guy Kemper
Children’s Hospital of Alabama, Birmingham
Tango; Children’s Hospital of Alabama, Birmingham; Guy Kemper
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Today I am looking at a video, Making Glass for Kevin McCloud’s ‘Man Made Home’.
I came across this video on Vimeo and I have to say that at the beginning, I felt like a bit of a useless slug. I mean really, who makes their own glass for a window (out in the elements). But then at the end of the video, I realized that making something that we take for granted, from scratch, can be the most rewarding endeavour. “A triumph.”
Glass Making with Kevin McCloud and KT Yun
The Glass Hub Team took part in ‘Kevin McCloud’s Man Made Home’ with in the Spring. KT Yun and Helga Watkins-Baker took the Glass Hub’s mobile ‘Minimelt’ furnace out on location in Somerset to help Kevin make glass for his project home entirely from scratch …that means from sand!
Improvising with found objects and basic glass making techniques, this short excerpt shows how KT and Helga assisted Kevin in making a series of glass panes to create a unique window for his shed…
Making Glass for Kevin McCloud’s ‘Man Made Home’ from KT Yun on Vimeo.
Today I am looking at the Jewel Sconce by Magni Home Collection.
I love the simplicity of this sconce. All of the drama comes from the glass and the optical lens.
The “Jewel” Sconce features a cast glass shade with beveled edge detail and a pair of concave optic lens supported by a pair of metal brackets and backplate.
– Magni Home Collection
Jewel Sconce by Magni Home Collection
Jewel Sconce by Magni Home Collection
Jewel Sconce by Magni Home Collection
Jewel Sconce Magni Home Collection
Today I am looking at The Mountain Wall project by Ellen Abbott and Marc Leva, EM Studio Glass.
I read Ellen’s blog, Stuff From Ellen’s Head, on a regular basis. Ellen craftily writes about her family, life, and work and I always look forward to reading her posts.
Recently, I read that Ellen and Marc had just finished a beautiful glass project, The Mountain Wall. I’ve mentioned before about how much I like to read about the process of making glass pieces and Ellen wrote about the project process in her blog. I think that she did an amazing job on both the project and the blog posts.
The inspiration photo used by Ellen Abbott to create The Mountain Wall
Here is a look at the glass wall installed:
The Mountain Wall, Ellen Abbott and Marc Leva
You can read more details and see photos of the project HERE and HERE.
You can also read about the project on Ellen’s Facebook Timeline.
Today, I am looking at this clever floating glass time table (get it?) available at modernrugs.com.
Clock accent table has quartz movement and takes 1 x AA battery (not included). Satin steel finish, including face and pedestal domed base. Floating glass top is supported by four round pegs, and rests 1.75″ above the steel face. 22″ Height, 10″ Round base. Glass: 17″ Diameter. Steel face: 16″ Diameter.
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Well, it’s about time. Speaking of time, I’ve had one heck of a busy week, this week. This has been one of those weeks when nothing seems to work right. I’ve spent hours and hours troubleshooting website issues this week. My eyes are crossed from looking at the computer screen for so long.
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I plan to escape from work and my computer this weekend.
How about you?
I hope you have an error-free, low-tech weekend and I’ll see you back here on Monday!
Patricia
Today I am looking at my picks of pretty pickle casters. I dare you to say that 5 times, fast.
The extensive catalogue for the 19th and 20th Century Glass auction at Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates is now available online at: CLICK HERE. I picked a few pretty pickle casters that I am particularly partial to.
Lot 557: DOT / SPOT OPTIC AMBERINA PICKLE CASTER, James
W. Tufts quadruple-plate stand with tongs. Fourth quarter 19th century. 13 1/4″ HOA, jar 4 1/2″ H, 2 1/2″ D base.
Lot 558: FIGURAL KNOBBY CASTLE PICKLE CASTER, colorless,
hexagonal base and original cover, glass and nickel-plated stand. Aetna Glass and Manufacturing Co. Fourth quarter 19th century. 10 1/4″ HOA, covered jar 7″ H, 4 3/8″ D base.
Lot 560: SPOT OPTIC PICKLE CASTER, cranberry with
full-round polychrome decoration, E. G. Webster & Bros. triple-plate stand with tongs. Fourth quarter 19th century. 9 1/8″ HOA, jar 4 5/8″ H, 2 7/8″ D base.
Lot 562: VICTORIAN DECORATED PICKLE CASTER, cobalt blue
with full-round yellow enamel decoration, Benedict Co. quadruple-plate stand with tongs. Fourth quarter 19th century. 9 5/8″ HOA, jar 3″ H, 2″ D base.
This is just a few of the 1,047 lots available in the January 26 auction. You can bid online so, there is no excuse for you not to own a beautiful piece of glass for your home or office. I’ll bet you need a good pickle caster.
Today I am looking at a fun Bagavagabonds Art Migration stained glass video.
The Bagavagabonds get a lesson in making stained glass from the buddies at Spacecraft in Portland, Oregon.
BAGAVAGABONDS AND SPACECRAFT, PORTLAND OR. from BRILLIANT IMAGES on Vimeo.
My name is Patricia Linthicum and I love design. I adore creative function and form using glass. This blog is a place for me to explore and share glass used in interior design and architecture.
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