Lucy and Ethel Garden Birds P08920-P00816 The artist's "Gaia" paintings developed

The artist's "Gaia" paintings developed out of an accident of spilled paint on the floor

They are constructed one at a time from heavy brass sheet

while the flora and fauna are made by via lampwork

as well as a pair of matching polymer clay earrings created using the same techniques

The pieces in this series will each reflect similar attributes using the Teletype tape image (dots) and transparent bright colors that allow the underlying aluminum surface to show through

Lucy and Ethel Garden Birds P08920-P00816 The artist's "Gaia" paintings developedObserving daily visitors to her bird feeder, Gomien translates assorted bird details into glass to create these vibrant garden characters. The artist detailed Lucy and Ethel with bright and contrasting bodies to be seen easily from afar. They are meticulously pieced together using brightly colored glass and pieces of custom made sheet glass. They were fired and fused in a kiln and then adhered to a handmade stainless steel garden stake with foot for