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This Rainbow Vase is one of my larger vases and is very optical.  This hand blown glass vase was created by rolling colorful glass rods on to the edge of a 5 foot long metal blowpipe and then twisting the rods when they are hot into a spiral.  Several layers of molten clear are put on top of the spiraling rods and blown into the vase using gravity and wet news paper to shape the glass.

It measures about 14 inches tall and 8 inches wide.

This hand-blown glass vase was created by rolling colorful glass rods on to a bubble of molten glass and then twisting the bubble into a rainbow spiral. The vase is then blown and shaped by hand. This vase measures about 8.25 inches tall and 8inches wide.

I was inspired by my daughter when she was 3 to make a rainbow spiral cup for her. She asked me many times and I finally made it for her. Once I saw how beautiful the pattern was I had to make it in a variety of shapes. Collect them all!

This one of a kind six legged star was an accident! I was trying to make my normal 5 legged star and accidentally pulled a sixth leg from the mass of molten glass.  It measures about 5.5 inches across and almost an inch thick. 

yearning for those five shapely points

The Red Starfish is created with a rich red color pattern on the bottom of the sea star that gets magnified from a thick optical layer of clear glass on the top.

Choose between Flat and Creeping Styles.

Images are of Creeping. Flat starfish will rest on a flat surface with no legs bent over the side. Creeping starfish have two bent legs, capturing the moment when the starfish is creeping away, just like it clings to rocks in the ocean.

It is about 5" in diameter.

Each starfish is a unique work of art and hand signed by John Gibbons.

 I was contacted by Santa J Clause, on Instagram and he requested a candy jar with Christmas colors and a matte finish. I love making lidded vessels, so I took the request and created the jar you see photoed. Measured at 12in tall x 6in wide.

This is one of my favorite vases that I have made in a long time. The cobalt blue glass is so rich and intense it reminds me of the ocean.  This is also a large vase measuring about 16.5 inches tall and 8 inches wide. 

If the light is above this vase it can display a pattern of blue ovals beneath it. If the light is behind the vase it will light up and glow like a sapphire.

Other colors are available upon request. Price may vary.

This sculpted glass sea turtle measures about 12.5 inches at its widest and about 21 inches tall. The shell and fins are made just like my starfish, with a thick layer of clear glass on top of a thin layer of organic colored glass. The vase of the turtle is a very thick and optical piece of glass with undulating colors. I have been working with glass for 19 years and have fixated on ocean creatures for the past 10.

coral cream. lime extreme. living the dream.

The Sherbet Dichro Flat Starfish is created by adding a thin layer of Dichroic Glass to the bottom of the starfish, which is metallic and glitter-like. The Dichro gives the appearance of shimmering sand over a sherbet color pattern. Layers of coral, lime and amber colors are added to the bottom of the starfish, then a thick layer of clear glass is added to the top, making the starfish optical and appear almost wet.

Choose between Flat and Creeping Styles.

Images are of Flat. Flat starfish will rest on a flat surface with no legs bent over the side. Creeping starfish have two bent legs, capturing the moment when the starfish is creeping away, just like it clings to rocks in the ocean.

It is about 5" in diameter.

Each starfish is a unique work of art and hand signed by John Gibbons.

iridescent ocean depths

The Shimmering Ocean Starfish is created by adding a thin layer of dichroic glass to a cobalt blue and white color pattern. Dichroic glass is metallic and glitter-like, giving the appearance of shimmering sand, appearing and disappearing in the light. This adds another dimension to the glass starfish.

Choose between Flat and Creeping Styles.

Images are of Creeping. When the glass is hot, John lets the molten glass fall over the edge of a metal table, capturing the moment when the starfish is creeping away, just like it clings to rocks in the ocean.

It measures about 5" in diameter.

Each starfish is a unique work of art and hand signed by John Gibbons.

The Silver Aqua Dichro Creeping Starfish is created by adding a thin layer of Dichroic Glass to the bottom of the starfish, which is metallic and glitter-like. The Dichro gives the appearance of shimmering sand.

When the glass is hot, John lets the molten glass fall over the edge of a metal table, capturing the moment when the starfish is creeping away, just like it clings to rocks in the ocean.

Choose between Flat and Creeping Styles.

Images are of Creeping. Flat starfish will rest on a flat surface with no legs bent over the side. Creeping starfish have two bent legs, capturing the moment when the starfish is creeping away, just like it clings to rocks in the ocean.

It is about 5" in diameter.

Each starfish is a unique work of art and hand signed by John Gibbons.

This Small Anemone Vase is inspired by the patterns and movements of the ocean. It is an original work of art. The windows are optical and change with addition of light. Check out the video!

It measures about 6 1/2" height and 3 1/2" in diameter.

The 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.

The Anemone Windows Vase by John Gibbons is inspired by the patterns and movements of the ocean. It is an original work of art. The windows are optical and change with addition of light. 

It measures about 9.5" height and 5" in diameter.

The 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.

This Small Anemone Windows Vase is inspired by the patterns and movements of the ocean. It is comprised of aqua and cobalt murrine that create a magnifying-glass effect in which the pattern undulates when viewed. It is an original work of art.

Check out the video!

It measures about 8" in height and 6" in diameter.

The pattern in this blown glass vase is achieved by cutting small glass rods and tiles, called murrine, and arranging them in a pattern, 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.

This Small Anemone Vase is hand blown glass, inspired by the patterns and movements of the ocean. It is comprised of amethyst and cobalt murrine that create a magnifying effect in which the pattern undulates when viewed. The neck of the vase is widened and spun to make the mouth of the vase undulate. Set it near a window and watch as sunlight streaming through makes this vase even more beautiful. It is an original work of art.

Check out the video!

It measures about 8" in height and 6" in diameter.

The pattern in this blown glass vase is achieved by cutting small glass rods and tiles, called murrine, and arranging them in a pattern, 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. 

This Small Anemone Windows Vase is inspired by the patterns and movements of the ocean. It is comprised of amethyst, tide pool green and cobalt murrine that create magnifying-glass effect in which the pattern undulates when viewed. The pattern is different on all sides of the vase. It is an original work of art.

Check out the video!

It measures about 7" in height and 3.5" in diameter.

The pattern in this blown glass vase is achieved by cutting small glass rods and tiles, called murrine, and arranging them in a pattern, 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. 

This is one of my smaller murrine vases that is teaming with life and movement.  The optical properties of the glass really shine through in this vase. It has an alternating pattern of aqua and amethyst murrine with thin seaweed-like strips of amethyst and aqua. Check out the video!

It measures about 8 inches tall and 3 1/2 inches wide.

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This hand blown glass vessel in an original work of art.

 

 

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This hand blown glass vase was created by layering several colors to create an earthy green, and then blowing the molten bubble into a bronze mold. The mold separates the color, trapping a clear bubble in the center. This creates the illusion of eyespots, similar to the tail feather of a peacock. In each eyespot there is a clear glass lens that magnifies the pattern of this perfectly symmetrical vase. Check out the video!

It measures about 3" width x 5" height.

This vase is hand signed by John Gibbons on the bottom.

This hand blown glass vase was created by layering several colors to create an earthy green, and then blowing the molten bubble into a bronze mold. The mold separates the color, trapping a clear bubble in the center. This creates the illusion of eyespots, similar to the tail feather of a peacock. In each eyespot there is a clear glass lens that magnifies the pattern of this perfectly symmetrical vase. 

It measures about 4" width x  6 1/2" height.

This Small Tide Pool Green Octopus is made with tentacles curling, bulging eyes, and an individual personality. Eight legs and three hearts, who wants a hug? Each creature is a work of art and unique.

It measures about 5 inches wide by 3 inches tall.

This hand-blown glass bowl has crisp black lines and an elegant profile. Bands of thin black cane twist around the clear glass bowl. A clear glass foot is also added to the bottom of the vessel to provide support. 

It measures about 14 inches wide and 6 1/2 inches high.

This bowl is hand signed on the bottom by John Gibbons.

This small hand-blown glass bowl has cobalt blue cane that twists around a clear glass bowl. The spiral converges at the center of the bowl, creating a vortex of color. Check out the video!

It measures about 8 inches wide  and 2.5 inches high.

This hand-blown glass bowl was created by rolling blue glass rods onto a bubble of molten glass and then twisting the bubble into a spiral. Another layer of molten clear glass is gathered on the bubble and then blown into a sphere. The final move is to put another metal rod on the bottom and brake it off the blow pipe. The bubble is then heated and opened into the bowl with rods of graphite and wet newspaper. When finished, the bowl is placed into a 950 degree oven to cool slowly overnight. Food safe.

This bowl is hand signed by John Gibbons on the bottom.

This hand-blown glass bowl was created by rolling colorful glass rods on to a bubble of molten glass and then twisting the bubble into a rainbow spiral. Another layer of molten clear glass is gathered on the bubble and then blown into a sphere. The final move is to put another metal rod on the bottom and brake it off the blow pipe. The bubble is then heated and opened into the bowl with rods of graphite and wet newspaper. When finished, the bowl is placed into a 950 degree oven to cool slowly overnight. Food safe.

This vase was created using a rainbow of colors and techniques. John is inspired by the Venetian style of glass blowing the ocean and the endless colors found in glass. The circular shapes of color are all created by pulling rods of colored glass and cutting them when cold to reveal the pattern that runs through them. Check out the video on how I do it right here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PLV-KSe0II4

This vase measures about 5 inches wide and 12 inches tall.

This Spotted Aqua Vessel has an alternating pattern of seaweed-like strips of color and aqua murrine that bend around the vessel. Check out the video!

It measures 4" diameter x 8" height.

This vessel is an original work of art. 

cobalt ocean jewel

The Starburst Starfish is created with an organic blue and white color pattern on the bottom that gets magnified from the thick optical layer of clear glass on the top.

Choose between Flat and Creeping Styles.

Images are of Creeping. Flat starfish will rest on a flat surface with no legs bent over the side. Creeping starfish have two bent legs, capturing the moment when the starfish is creeping away, just like it clings to rocks in the ocean.

It is about 5" in diameter.

Each starfish is a unique work of art and hand signed by John Gibbons.

This starfish cluster is a hand-sculpted glass vase made with a lattice of starfish surrounding a clear glass bowl. Each starfish is hand sculpted without the use of molds, making each sculpture unique. The vibrant colors draw you into the depths, while the thick layer of clear glass make the starfish appear as though they have just been pulled out of the ocean. 

Check out the video!

It measures about 8 inches wide x 10 inches tall.

Large starfish Cluster in the Original colors measuring 14 inches tall and 10 wide wide.

This hand blown glass Starfish Urn has a blown glass lid and two aqua starfish fused to the side of the vessel.  The color of the vessel is a mixture of colors called Tide Pool Green.  It measures about 11 inches tall and 6.5 inches wide.

This hand sculpted piece measures 6.5in tall x 6.5in wide.

This Tide Pool Amber Anemone Vase consists of an alternating pattern of tide pool green seaweed-like strips of color and anemone murrine. The amber and white murrine surround a clear lens of glass, creating optical windows in which you can see the inside of the vase. 

It measures about 11.25" height and 6.5" in diameter.

It is an original work of art. 

The Tide Pool Amber Barnacle Starfish is created by melting optical tubes of color into the molten glass. Then layers of color are added to the bottom and a thick layer of clear glass is added to the top, making the starfish optical and appear almost wet.

In the glass making process, the optical tubes of color begin as a mass of molten glass on the end of a metal rod. Unique color patterns are added to the glass, then it is stretched into pencil thick cane. After cooling for a day, the cane is cut to reveal cross sections about a quarter inch long. Finally, the cane is arranged on a hot plate to be melted into the starfish.

When the glass is hot, John lets the molten glass fall over the edge of a metal table, capturing the moment when the starfish is creeping away, just like it clings to rocks in the ocean.

It is about 5" in diameter.

The Tide Pool Amethyst Barnacle Starfish is created by melting optical tube like pieces of colored glass called murrine into the molten glass. Then layers of color are added to the bottom and a thick layer of clear glass is added to the top, making the starfish optical and appear almost wet.

In the glass making process, the optical tubes of color begin as a mass of molten glass on the end of a metal rod. Unique color patterns are added to the glass, then it is stretched into pencil thick cane. After cooling for a day, the cane is cut to reveal cross sections about a quarter inch long. Finally, the cane is arranged on a hot plate to be melted into the starfish.

When the glass is hot, John lets the molten glass fall over the edge of a metal table, capturing the moment when the starfish is creeping away, just like it clings to rocks in the ocean. 

The starfish is about 5” across.

This Tide Pool Green Amber Anemone Bowl is a hand blown glass bowl by John Gibbons. It has alternating lines of tide pool green cane and amber murrine that twist around a clear glass bowl. The spiral converges at the center of the bowl, creating a vortex of color. 

It measures 13" diameter x 4" height.

Check out the video!