Fused Glass: Seagull Perched Ornament
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus). Quintessential Beach Bird! These iconic birds evoke seaside memories with sandy shores, salty breezes!
Seagulls symbolize independence. What's less known is that they're intelligent birds and attentive to their young. Fun fact - they can drink both seawater and freshwater! This bird is unfortunately in steep decline in North America.
One of these pebble grey fused glass gulls would make a great vacation or "thank-you" gift. Seagulls embody playfulness, making them ideal for people with a sense of humor. They seamlessly integrate into coastal-inspired home decor. Each bird comes with a detachable stand made of Atlantic Driftwood.
Details
- Handcrafted in Nova Scotia from glass (no paints, glazes or molds)
- Beak tone and pattern may vary
- Glass bird ornament complete with detachable driftwood perch
- Most Birds ship within a few business days. Pairs may take up to a week to ship.
- Size Approximately 4-4.5 " for adult, 2.5-3" for chick
- Artisan Studio-Glass
- Photos are for guidance only, though your bird will look similar. As it's handcrafted glass art, there will be minor variations in colour, tone and shade.
- The direction the bird is facing varies.
- Fused glass has a front and back. The front is glossier and has more detail.
- Detachable driftwood for easy gift-wrapping!
How your bird was made
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus). Mr Gull is entirely glass. No paints or glazes make up the colour, and moulds weren't used for the shape - it's cut by hand. The coloured and patterned parts of the birds plumage are layers of crushed glass. The coloured glass "frit" is carefully applied to the clear glass - it's a bit like playing with sand! For perching birds, metal wire "legs" are sandwiched between the layers. It's a bit of a balancing act getting the bird on the kiln shelf. Simply slot the birds legs in the detachable stand and he's ready to shine!
The kiln firing takes at least 14-16 hours plus cooling time, and the kiln isn't opened until the glass has cooled. After firing, hanging birds have a small hole drilled in their head or neck using a diamond bit and a water bath. The bird sun-catchers dangle from discrete clear thread. The maker initials each bird on its back.