Quintuple Glass Leaf Sculpture in Gold Fume P09161-P00068 Contemporary landscape of apple fruit

Contemporary landscape of apple fruit trees in bloom during the springtime

Soft green with dappled blue and amethyst layered glazes

The subject is an old juniper tree located in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado

Ben and Kate Gatski draw the pattern free-hand onto metal with soapstone

Both styles feature a 2" extender

Quintuple Glass Leaf Sculpture in Gold Fume P09161-P00068 Contemporary landscape of apple fruitThis sculpture is created entirely of six individually handblown glass pieces. No molds are used. Five leaves are blown and sculpted in the torch. The back of the leaves are then flame coated in layers of pure . 999 silver and 22 kt gold fume which gives the leaves an iridescent sheen. The glass leaves are then attached to a clear hollow glass core that is blown and shaped into a curl to create the finished piece. Due to the organic nature of this