Art Glass Beads and Jewelry by Kristen Frantzen Orr
Kristen’s handmade glass beads blend her love of nature with her background as a watercolor artist. A single bead can take hours to make, as she draws and sculpts with molten glass over the flame of an oxygen-propane torch. To add detail to her work, she makes special canes from multiple colors of glass, and by combining these component parts with layers of transparent colors, she creates depth and captures an exciting play of light.
Kristen says of her Jewelry, “I think that with glass, I have finally found the perfect medium! I had a feeling of ‘coming home’ when I discovered I could use watercolor techniques of layering
transparent colors to create depth and draw the viewer into my pieces. Making beads from molten glass gives me an opportunity to capture light and reflect it. When I am working at the torch, I become centered and my mind switches over to a quiet place where I can express feelings that are too deep for words. Beads are personal and intimate, both for me as an artist, and for the person who wears them.”
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Jeez, maybe I need a propane torch. I like the idea of being centered while wielding one. This is such an intricate and beautiful piece; thanks for posting it.
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