Gail Perry

Love is in the Air

Glass

10 x 10 ", irregular

$79

This fused glass piece was created using small bits of glass frit that was tack fused to form the large heart. The small hearts were formed and fired in a separate fuse and then fused onto the large heart. The lovebirds were created in another firing by adding small frit to a mold I cut from fiber.

Artist's Statement:

 Gail Perry Designs “A Touch of Glass”

Welcome to my world of kiln-fired glass, also known as fused glass.

I assemble bits and pieces of glass and fuse them with high heat in a kiln. As I look around at gardens, the ocean, or the mountains, I imagine how I can create my version of that with glass. I am most inspired to create sculptural forms, landscapes, seascapes, garden art and scenes of the every day. Even a failure is a teaching experience, despite the disappointment.
I began this journey in the early 2000s when I took some classes at what is now the Visual Arts Center in Richmond, Va. 
I was hooked. 
Circumstances disrupted my creative practice for a time, but I have recently rediscovered my joy and making art, and I am excited to be back.