Handmade glass art vase measuring 8” tall x 4.5” wide.
Twilight Tide is a captivating glass vase that evokes the beauty of the ocean at twilight, where the colors of the sea blend with the fading light of the day. Crafted with intricate murrine, this piece is a visual masterpiece, blending vibrant aqua blues, earthy greens and rich amethyst hues. The glass itself almost comes alive, as though it has captured the very essence of the ocean's movements.
It is an original work of art. As you look closer, you'll notice the delicate murrine patterns have been blown out to create "windows" within the vase, offering glimpses into an underwater world. Through these windows, the colors swirl and shift, suggesting the presence of sea anemones hidden beneath the tide.
Twilight Tide brings a sense of calm, mystery and wonder. It is more than just a vase-- it's a window into an oceanic realm.
The murrine pattern in this blown glass vase is achieved by cutting small glass rods and tiles, arranging them in a pattern, and then fusing them together in a 2100 degree kiln. A blow pipe is then rolled along the edge of the glass to form a cylinder. The bottom of the cylinder is closed, which creates a bubble, allowing the glass to then be blown and shaped into the vase. Gibbons uses the optical properties of glass to create a magnifying-glass effect in which the pattern undulates when viewed.