sculpture – Suzanne O'Sullivan https://suzanneosullivan.ie Irish Glass Artist Tue, 21 Aug 2018 20:56:20 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://i0.wp.com/suzanneosullivan.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-Suzanne-O-Sullivan-Site-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 sculpture – Suzanne O'Sullivan https://suzanneosullivan.ie 32 32 145495985 Pate de Verre https://suzanneosullivan.ie/2018/04/20/pate-de-verre/ Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:24:07 +0000 https://suzanneosullivan.ie/?p=22 I create sculptural pieces using the Pate de Verre technique.

First, I make a heat-proof mould as a structure. Next I create a paste of glass powder or granules and colouring. I then apply the glass paste to the mould, building it up bit by bit.

The piece is then transferred into the kiln and fired.

The glass melts and fuses into incredibly delicate shapes. Some of my pieces are often likened to frost or ice.

Pate de verre glass sculpture by Suzanne O'Sullivan Pate de verre bowl by Suzanne O'Sullivan Pate de verre crown on goat entitled "scapegoat" ]]> 22