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These remind me of paintings (oil on canvas) I was doing in the 50s and 60s. Yours are much more successful, though.

Barcode bowl. I agree with all the adulation.

Raf

Believe it or not I still haven't gotten a gallery show together. I got somewhat discouraged talking to Doug Randall and Roger Thomas about the current state of the gallery business.

I agree with Cinthia about the pyramid. It really caught my eye.

Wondered how you stuck it to the ceiling.

Way Cool!

Nicely lit. I've been trying to come up with lighting ideas for a show of transparent work. I'd love to see them finished. They look great.

Raf

That is one hansome piece of glass.

Raf

Have you tried hanging the glass about 12-18" in front of a white wall with strong light thrown up or down the wall's surface?

I have seen glass displayed like that at shows. Most of the pieces in my house are in actual windows. Two are in light boxes.

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Jen, These are indeed transparent. That will be a challenge when it comes to finding the right gallery space. A couple of them are in light boxes but I'm hoping for backlighting of another kind.

Raf

Les, I used the shelf on Gita's last firing. thanks for the loan. I'll babysit your shelf anytime you're not needing it. Thank you all for your encouraging coments.

Raf

you get what you pay for.

By the way Kevin this stuff's not cheap. It has its uses and works in ways the would be impossible for dichro glass.

Raf

My wife Margaret uses Dichroslide a lot and prefers the look under a thin layer of clear. She has sandwiched it between several layers. Just like dichro glass the look is different (brighter) under clear glass.

Raf

Two earlier shots:

By the way here's a step-by-step for Gita. I photographed her recently at a tipi celebration. I started with light blue glass trying to capture the light refecting on her face The brown color is Persian red over the blue. The devise on either side of the border is the flag colors of South Africa sin...

Cynthia, I think I finally have enough for a one man show. I will start approaching galleries very soon.

Raf

It looks practically unused.

Raf

Here are the two most recent pieces. I am working larger since I have the Bigger kiln. The first one "Himba" was over 24" high but the border got cracked from a chip during the coldworking. I cut the whole thing off and now it's 13" x 20" Gita is 17" x 22".

Raf

Wow Nina! Major pieces. Who's doing the wood?

Raf

Very evocative.

Raf