Remember this glass garden sculpture?
Well, we had a massive windstorm here and it got busted. The storm took out the screens from our porch, ripped apart our shed, tore branches down, and lifted this sculpture and plunked it back down on the ground on its side. The good part is that I was able to save some of it. (Also, oddly the plastic pink flamingos were totally fine. They didn’t even move. Go figure.)
I was able to save one of the pieces and the bottom punch bowl, so I built up from there.
I was able to use more red glass in it, and I actually like it a lot better now. I was surprised that the red vases didn’t break in the storm, but really happy that I could reuse it like this.
I also made a couple more. These aren’t quite finished yet, but I’m playing with some green glass, and also doing that “vase within a vase” thing that I did before.
I told you I’m addicted to this project, right? LOL!
This project is featured in my book, Glass Sculptures: How to Make Beautiful Sculptures for the Garden Using Vases, Bowls, and Other Glass Pieces.
Well, you ARE addicted, but look at the great results! I’m sorry you had such a windstorm… but I love how you redid the sculpture after the damage!
I’ve really enjoyed your glass sculptures. Pity the wind broke one–what a storm. Love the fact that you can reds and greens worked into them.
best from Tunisia,
nadia
Nadia,
Thanks so much! I like the greens and reds too. I may make one with both colors together. We’ll see.
Sorry to hear about all the storm damage. Wow, those must have been some winds.
The red glass is so pretty. I’m glad you were able to salvage some of it.
Thanks, Eileen.
The glass had held up really well before then, but this was a really bad storm. We had a lot of things destroyed, including the glass. But I was glass I could save some of it. (I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that the plastic pink flamingos were unharmed tho! What kind of weirdness is that?)
Those are so cool! Great job! And you have the exact same bistro table I received as a housewarming gift back in 1999!
Really? That’s awesome. I accidentally dropped some glue on our bistro table while doing this project. One of the hazards of working with glue. LOL