Fused Glass Black bird with a touch of sparkle! Produced in limited quantities seasonally.
Description
Common Blackbird (Turdus merula). Inspired by the melodious British Black Bird with its heart-warming pre-breakfast song! Wings of passerines shine in the sun, so I added a little aventurine to make their "plumage" glitter.
Details
- Blackbird ornament with a subtle hint of sparkle to the glass.
- Studio Fused Glass Art Handcrafted in Nova Scotia (no paints, glazes or molds)
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Most Birds ship in a few business days. Pairs may take up to a week to ship.
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Size Approximately 3.5 " for adult, 2.5" for chick and 1" for mini pocket sized
- 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.
How your bird is made
Your blackbird is 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.
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.