Friday, August 27, 2021

How to make a Fused Sun Moon and Stars

 

How to Paint Enamel Fused Glass Sun Sharon Warren Glass sharonwarrenglass flutterbybutterfly Finished
My finished fused glass sun, moon and stars.

I wanted to create colorful fused glass window art of the sun, the moon and the stars that capture the light and bring a smile to your face. My suns are bright and playful, with one holding the crescent moon in its sphere. My silver moon is sweet and sleepy in a rich blue and soft lavender. These designs are inspired by the work of Alexander Girard, a mid-century modern artist. 

How to Paint Enamel Fused Glass Sun Sharon Warren Glass sharonwarrenglass flutterbybutterfly Striker
The glass strikes to bright yellow and orange.

Each suncatcher begins as Bullseye transparent sheet glass that gets cut and shaped into circles. The transparent yellow and oranges are made from striker glass, a glass that starts as almost colorless and changes (or strikes) to its mature color at about 1400 degF in the kiln. You can see the changes in the above photos.

How to Paint Enamel Fused Glass Sun Sharon Warren Glass sharonwarrenglass flutterbybutterfly Enamel
Painting each sun with designs from my sketchbook.

After the first firing, an opaque center is added and the details are painted by hand with fused glass enamels. I tried to create designs that were both happy and whimsical, like pictures you might find in a Richard Scarry storybook. All suncatchers were fired a second time to set the enamel designs and fuse the opaque middle circles. 

How to Paint Enamel Fused Glass Sun Sharon Warren Glass sharonwarrenglass flutterbybutterfly Suns
Work by Alexander Girard


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