Fused Glass Ruby Throated Hummingbird Perched
Everyone loves Hummingbirds! These amazing little birds represent joy, resilience, and vitality.
Description
Hummingbirds are such unique birds. I've distilled the essence of a Ruby Throated Hummingbird - one of the most beloved and iconic bird species in Canada!
Gift-wrapped and shipped with care, this attractive hummingbird graces a log perch. The perch is detachable making it easy for you to gift wrap! Fused glass birds are a gift for people with appreciation of nature, gardening, glass art or of course bird lovers!
Details
- Handcrafted in Nova Scotia from glass (no paints, glazes or molds)
- Glass bird ornament complete with live edge log perch (if you prefer a driftwood perch, please add a note to your order)
- Artisan Studio-Glass
- Most Birds ship within a few business days. Pairs may take up to a week to ship.
- Size: Approximately 2.5" for chick and 1.5" for 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 was made
Your zippy little Hummingbird is created entirely from 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. I initial each bird on its back.