Glass Powder Art Challenge

Trying to create a piece of glass art using powder has proved to be challenging.  I've had some success with a few pieces, but this one took me in a different direction.

Measuring approximately 6.25" x 6.25",  this piece required sifting multiple layers of glass powder and then cutting through the powder with a blade. It was then fused for about 18 hours. The next step would have been to cold work the piece, flip it over and sift multiple layers of powder and fuse it again. If additional cold working isn't required, then fuse again to form its shape.

The aqua and mariner blue glass powder has a gentle gradation of colors. The openings and lines (ridges) and ruffled edge, similar to a sand dollar, was a pleasant surprise. I didn't want to lose the results by flipping the piece and fusing again. So Instead of a small dish or candle holder it became wall art.  It can also be displayed on an easel as shown above.

Working with glass requires design, building, fusing, reviewing results, and modifying the process to get the desired results. It's similar to building prototypes and field testing.