I want to produce pieces that are functional and aesthetic avoiding anything too kitsch or 'Australiana'. However, clearly 60% of the visitors to Paddington Markets are tourists and they are looking for something not only unique but also to remind them of their time in Sydney and Australia. With that in mind I have started a new series based on the bark of the gum tree; the scribbly gum to be more precise.
The technique is somewhat time consuming in that the various shades of brown, ochre, gray and ivory Glassline fusible glass paint is painted onto a piece of clear Spectrum 96. The colours are then mixed and merged using a cockatoo feather - how Aussie is that??!
The single sheet is then fused overnight. The 'gum tree' sheet is then recut and a new design is created with more S96 clear. This double layered piece is again fused overnight and then slumped overnight into the mould. They look great and I hope my overseas visitors think so too.
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