Gift yourself or a loved one this lifelike hummingbird ornament sculpted from molten glass.
Available in ruby-throated green or a wintry violet-throated blue.
Each ornament is hand-made, one-at-a-time and without molds, using techniques learned from master Venetian glass artists. I start by melting glass rods in a torch flame and spontaneously build up the sculpture from blobs or "gathers" of molten glass. The Italian soda-lime glass I'm using is finicky to work with - too much time spent on any given detail will often cause the piece to crack (irreparably), so an intense focus and a little luck are essential to each finished hummingbird.
Once finished and allowed to cool, the piece is annealed in a digital kiln hotsell for lasting stability.
I especially love the effect of combining transparent and opaque colored glass to create a uniquely beautiful and luminous glass ornament.
Your hummingbird will be made to order and may vary slightly from the ones pictured. Measuring a life-size 2.5" x 2.5" x 2", it comes suspended on an gold ribbon, ready to hang in your favorite window or from your Christmas tree.
Product code: Art Glass Pastel Blue hotsell or Green Hummingbird Ornament