Crimson Fall in the Mountains Product:Crimson Fall in the Mountains hand-colored original created using maple

hand-colored original created using maple

creating a dynamic interplay between the colors and adding an element of complexity that invites the eye to look closer and explore the nuances within the piece

The design begins as a simple sketch on paper before being printed on silk velvet

This still-life collage is where the past and present meet

but with the comfort of a knit

Crimson Fall in the Mountains Product:Crimson Fall in the Mountains hand-colored original created using mapleThe artist uses several different techniques to achieve her version of the natural landscapes all around. Beginning with a "blank canvas" of glass (some with a background of mountain silhouettes), she decides the placement of the foreground layers and trees. The trunks are pre fused glass powder components. All the tree branches are made from glass rod that the artist pulls into very thin branch like shapes using a torch flame. Once the branches are