Last night she gave a public lecture about her work and tonight a public demo in the hot shop. Where she built a poodle in a skirt, on the back of a bulldog, riding a surf board on a giant wave. It was so far beyond any glass work I have ever seen live that I am sort of at a loss to describe it.
This stuff is big - as in life size. The "Great Horned Owl in Birch" (above) is 35" tall. Yes, the birch branches are also glass. Like I said, amazing.
I, unfortunately, am just a mere flameworker and do not blow glass. Never the less, there is much to be learned by watching her sculpting techniques and the way the decorates her surfaces.
I urge you to visit her website and see her birds and dogs.
"Bird Dog" by Karen Willenbrink.
3 comments:
Those are amazing works of art! Wow!
hey aunt karen love u love your work and jason and kya and lucy i miss u so much your nephue alex willenbrink look on facebook
hey aunt karen love u love your work and jason and kya and lucy i miss u so much your nephue alex willenbrink look on facebook
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