Victoria Nelson

The Fourth Element: Passion

Sun, 05 Nov 2006 09:27:35 GMT

‘The Fourth Element’ is an exhibition demonstrating the use of glass, gravity, heat and

the fourth element: passion.

The Exhibition is in the 'Showcase" at the Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Flinders Mall, Townsville is on From the 31 OCt to 19 Nov 2006. Opening Hours 10 - 5 Mon - Fri. 10 - 2 Sat & Sun.

I especially love the challenge of working totally in glass.

No simple brush stroke of paint to add detail….. To me, that’s the easy way out.

Everything in this exhibition was created from glass.

Be it hand-cut, shaped through a hot flame, or glass applied in chunks, frits or finely ground powder.

It's all 100% glass. Even the signage of “The Corner Shop” was created from glass.

The first step of glass fusion is where the glass is put into a kiln and heated ever so carefully

to about 800°C / 1475° F.

This can take 6 – 8 hours of heat to work the glass and over 24 hours to cool and anneal depending

on the size and thickness of the glass.

This is true for each trip the glass makes into the kiln.

The last kiln firing is done at a lower temperature to allow the fused glass to gently fall into

or over a shape I’ve hand formed … Ahh….the art of gentle persuasion.

Some of my creations have had over 4 kiln firings to create just the right result.

I've posted a couple of pics. Clck the photo button and check out the Fourth Element.

There will be more Pics to come very soon

Enjoy the passion

Glass Jellyfish Windchimes

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 10:19:43 GMT

New Glass jellyfish windchimes...

Some of you are familiar with the glass Jellyfish I make... See pics in the gallery photo section.... I now make GLow in the Dark Jellyfish...

I'll post some photos. They are available in all kinds of colurs and sizes..

Lost in Translation

Fri, 07 Apr 2006 22:33:38 GMT

Exhibition announcement!

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery in Townsville will open the "Percival Vestment" Exhibition in mid April. Email me if you'd like to receive an invite to the Grand Opening on the 28th April.

Entry to the exhibitioin is free! Its well worth a visit to check out what the selected artisits using different mediums have created to tie in with the the 'Vestment' theme.

These annual themed exhibitions sponsored by PTRG are a fantastic opportunity to experiment with different techniques in my addiction ....kiln worked glass.

I've created a series of miniture wall hanging Kimonos using my favoutire medium. Miniture being 300 x 300mm or 1 foot squarish for non-metric people. I used 3mm thick glass with crushed and powdered glass to create a luxurious silky appearance immulating the traditional Kimono material of silk. Those of you that know my work will notice the switch from 6mm thick glass with many hand cut and shaped glass I typically use to create a scene or image. I'm particularly happy with the "Watercolour" Kimono with its watercolour effect.

See Kimonos exhibition in the photo album area. Please, keep in mind I am not a photographer!

Cheers, Victoria

Photo Album: Jellyfish

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:36:57 GMT

Jellyfish

Iridised (small) Jellyfish

dappled in 4 colours

dapple Blue & Teal

dapple Pink

dapple Aqua

lg glow pink & aqua situ

Large aqua Glow

Large moss Glow

Med 8 tentacles Glow in the Dark

Med 5 tentacles Glow Jellyfish

More Photos...

Photo Album: Corporate and Office

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:59:29 GMT

Corporate and Office

Fire Safe NQ

NOR SIGN GLASS

Reana Logo 1200mm tall

reana sign with acrylic lettering

Stoddart Sign 1

TSV MBY Club sign

National Geo Tank

Stainless Select 1

Stainless Select

Quest 1

Photo Album: For the Home

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:38:02 GMT

For the Home

Tognola Bathroom

Blue B louvres Nicoloes' Stairwell

red vanity for Al

Bathroom door Kookaburra room

Licuala fan palm panelx

05 April 007

Garrick St Louvres

Aqua Basins

2007 010

Errol Hopper Panel

More Photos...

Photo Album: A bit fishy?

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:03:49 GMT

A bit fishy?

Bent Fish 061

X-Large Ribbon Reef

BF Fish sq(23)

med Pinnacle (50)

Mickfish Bl sq(28)

Platters Fish

Sole to Sole

Clownfish on BLue

Coral

X L Pinnacle Lorraine

Photo Album: Textured or Toughened Glass

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:57:10 GMT

Textured or Toughened Glass


Skinworx	Licuala fan palm panelx	Amber Mod Bamboo textured door panel	Bedroom Windows
Doors Rivlet float	entry grey textured APWms		Sidelight entry internal view AP Wms
slumped glass feature	slumped glass Hinchinbrook1

More Photos...

Photo Album: Walk this Way Exhibition

Tue, 29 May 2007 09:40:51 GMT

Walk this Way Exhibition

geta's DF 025

Liv's to Dance

Sole to Sole

Stella Swing

thongs baby (36)

Walk This Way

Photo Album: Percival Purses Exhibition

Tue, 29 May 2007 09:38:22 GMT

Percival Purses Exhibition

Cabana Bag with Sunnies

errol finn Percs' Purses

Retail Therapy Perc's Purses

Photo Album: Victorias pictorial scenes

Tue, 29 May 2007 09:36:46 GMT

Victorias pictorial scenes

An Underwater Panel

06 Marc Feb 005

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CSSA Perpetual Trophy

MP for Thuringowa Craig Wallace and Mayor Les Tyrell with the CSSA trophy

test 005

2006 OCt 003

4th Element Jazz

Photo Album: Kimonos exhibition

Tue, 29 May 2007 09:34:50 GMT

Kimonos exhibition

Kimono exhibition w Vic

watercolour scene Kimono

Kimono Df in Bamboo

Kimono detail of bamboo w dragonfly

Kimono blue with fans

Kimono blue with cherry tree

Kimono Kite

Kimono Summer

Kimonos winter one 286

Photo Album: The Fourth Element

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:16:30 GMT

The Fourth Element

Cornershop Chooks

Cornershop Marble game

Praliene Detail

Praliene

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4th Element 004

4th Element 006

4th Element 009

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4th Element Jazz