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  • Landscape Painting from colored glass - This landscape painting from colored glass was inspired by a Kim duCharme Nickerson pastel painting.      I made the bricks thick enough for four complete panels. Here they are loaded in the kiln and ready to be fired.
  • Remy Martin Bottle Pendant Lights - For this project we were inspired by the beautiful, faceted glass, Remy Martin bottle. With a few adjustments we transformed these throw-away bottles into beautiful and functional lighting elements for the Madeira’s new bar.                   First we needed access to install the lighting, bulb and electrical elements. […]
  • custom bar-top with glass, stone & copper -    Family Madeira’s Napa Valley inspired bar-top is a custom designed, fused glass and marble expression of the Napa Valley landscape, made of glass and marble.   The long time plan of turning the kids den into a more functional wine bar/game room is finally becoming a reality. My sister and brother-in-law shared a Napa Valley vacation with us […]