Beetles
As a sideline during college and grad school, I did work in the biological illustration of insects. With this series, I wanted to create a grouping that drew inspiration from my illustrations but sculpturally resembled Egyptian scarab medallions. All of my Beetles are stylized and deliberately not representative of specific species, thus allowing me to put aside the meticulous representation necessary for biological illustration, and embrace the play that comes with lampwork and enamel painting.
To create these pieces, I first sculpt the base glass in the flame. Once each piece has annealed and cooled, I paint layers of vitreous enamel on the surface to give each Beetle color and detail. Then, each piece is returned to the flame to “melt” the enamels onto the sculpted base.
Beetles available as:
Single Focal Beads, $85 and up
Multiple Beetle Beads, $150 and up
Mini Beetles, $40 and up
Beetle Marbles and Paperweights, $150 and up
Pairs well with: Solid Accent Beads in Black, Petrol Green, Lapis, Red, and many more
