Barbara Svetlick - Sculpture Glass Artist

I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers. - Claude Monet

GLASS SCULPTURES AND PAINTINGS PAINTED BOTTLES AND SCULPTURES   My greatest mentor is my husband, Lewis Wilson, and I am his greatest fan.  So many of my new work is in collaboration with him.    Lewis' work can be found at  LewisCWilson - he sells his work either by commission or off the website through his email using paypal or credit card. Flight of the Bumblebee The Cross Wildflowers Dolfins at Play - $45 Eagle Dancer Bottle The Satyr's Wine - $70 Boro Satyr Stopper Giraffe Bottle - $110 California Poppies - $45 Yellow Hibiscus Bottle Painted Daisies   When I lived outside of Washington DC as a teenager, I would often go into town on the weekends to hang out around the mall and museums - during the spring we would fly kites and have a picnic between the Washington Mounument and Lincoln Monument I loved the green space so much more then the now 'over crowded' monuments that have been erected though I understand wanting to remember those who mean so much to our country. We would hop on the bus and spend the day just enjoying great weather and seeing new exhibits then I would get a bundle of fresh cut daisies to take home This bottle is 12 inches tall - hand painted and then glass daisies are inserted into the cork.   Someone asked me why I painted glass bottles and it is because I can...I actually collect small medicine antique bottles with my family name embossed on them but I just love glass bottles.   barb   Hand Painted Bottle Everglades Hand Painted Odd Bottles   I scour thrift stores and garage sales with a list of things to turn into art These two bottles are about 8 -10 inches high they have been sand blasted before I paint them This is the first two of a series of small bottles that will make up an odd bottle collection.   Painted Bottle of Magnolias Pen and Ink - Everglades 2013 Everglades 12 inch Bottle 2013 Handpainted Wine Glasses Handpainted German Wine Glasses   These would have been easier to create had I actually opened a bottle of wine before I started but I did put the Eagles on the Ipod and had a bowl of little tangerines to keep my energy levels high.   I bought a set of German Wine Glasses that have a beautiful 'tink' when you accidently hit one against the other then I began to paint them with glass enamel paints on the outside of the glasses.   My son wanted Sea Turtles so there is one on each glass along with sea grass and other sea creatures. I love painting on glass.   barb Christmas 2012   Carrot Patch 2013 Sculpture Rubber Baby Buggy Bumper The Hobby Horse with Morning Glories Painted Dolphin - SOLD Southern Hospitality - SOLD When Dogs Go To Heaven - SOLD How Flowers are Created The Piano - Was Given to a Dear Friend Fighting Cancer Organically Grown - SOLD Mystical morning glories - SOLD Peter Rabbit's Tale - SOLD Birdhouse Spring Tree - SOLD Time of the Heart - Personal Collection Stroke of Midnight - SOLD Mardi Gras - Personal Collection After the Ball - Beginning of Sculpture Life is so beautiful that I am in awe After the Ball in Glass Case OUT OF THE BOX EXHIBIT 2008 The Out of the Box Exhibit is a 6x6x6 inch wooden platform with a plexiglass top. I created the cherry blossoms, leaves and bumble bees from glass.  The wooden base is painted as an antique open book the top is painted in deep rich color with cherry blossoms then overlaid with velume paper that has the first page of my book "The Visitor" printed on it and dedicated to my favorite artist and musician.  It's busy, it's whimsical and it's as romantic as a quiet little tear that runs down your cheek begging to be touched. My inspiration always comes out of the music I love and paintings that I collect.  I believe the soul of an artist is always seeking to hear the passion of like souls and to them I thank because I love each of them for sharing so much. This sculpture is used in the Bead & Button Show Newsletter about the exhibit and the GAS Resource Guide 2008.  It is my first attempt at creating a multimedia sculpture that incorporated my glass flowers but it is still the one piece that holds my passion and heart. This is the first set of flowers that were juried into a book, the Bead Review II in 2006.  I save all the work that is juried even those pieces that didn't make it.  This is a combination of the different shades of Bullseye Purples and powdered glass.   It has been begging me to create a necklace so I think I should at least consider it. What Time Is It This is a whimsical piece with Mexican Paper flowers and a pocket watch from my Heermance family which ties the flowers in with my love for genealogy.  I have been a genealogist for almost twenty years and belong to an extremely large group of cousins who are just cool!  Time View 3 Barbara Svetlick - River of Glass Studio @ 2007 barb@barbarasvetlick.com All rights Reserved - Copyright 2007 Web Hosting powered by Network Solutions®