Moon and Stars - Palace of Glass

Moon and Stars - Palace of Glass     graphite on paper    2017

Detail of Moon and Stars - Palace of Glass     graphite on paper   2017

Glass is so absorbing to draw: the gleam of fractured light, the shards of shadows, the mixture of smooth surfaces and glowing depths.  My moon and stars glass are such mysterious objects to me.  My two remind me of my husband and I----I suppose this drawing is both a portrait of my glass objects and a self-portrait of sorts.  It was a pleasure to draw, a pleasure to get lost in the glass every day.  Even though they are not very large objects, the moon and stars glass are palaces for the eye, wonderlands of strange details and intricate patterns.

For those who are curious about the history of moon and stars glass, you can read a short article on their history from the moon and stars glass club here: http://www.moonandstarglassclub.com/history.html