New HDR Photography

I thought I'd take out 2009 with a few new High Dynamic Range photos that I captured last Sunday. These were taken a couple of miles from my house near Browns Point in N.E. Tacoma, Washington. Make sure you click on each photo for a much better view.

I'd love to know what you think.

To all my friends, and followers of my blog...May you all have a very Creative and Happy New Year!

New Glass Sculptures!

Pictured above: "Violet Swirl" (VR1) - 4.00"x4.25" - SOLD JP-EG

Pictured above: "Violets" (VE1) - 5.25"x3.50" - SOLD (RM)

Pictured above: "Deep Reds" (PRR1) - 3.50"x3.75" - NFS

Pictured above: "Deep Reds II" (PRE1) - 5.25"x3.75" -NFS

Pictured above: "Teal Time" (GTR2) - 4.00"x4.50" - NFS

Pictured above: "Spot of Teal" (GTR1) - 4.00"x4.25" - NFS

Pictured above: "Emerald Swirls" (GTE2) - 5.00"x3.75" - SOLD (mm)

Pictured above: "Evergreen" (GTE1) - 5.00"x3.50" - NFS

Pictured above: "Flames" (FR1) - 5.00"x3.5" - SOLD (mm)

Pictured above: "Ember Swirls" (FE1) - 4.00"x4.00" - NFS

Pictured above: "Cobalt Splash" (BR2) - 4.00"x4.00" - SOLD JC

Pictured above: "Blue Moon" (BR1) - 4.00"x4.00" - SOLD (DK)

All 12 pieces...an explosion of color!

I just created 12 glass sculptures / paperweights...if you don't now what to do with the Christmas money you might receive...you could always purchase one of these beautiful glass sculptures! :) It's a gift that can be past down from generation to generation!

Shipping and handling (U.S. Only) is included in the price (These are heavy, so postage has been averaging $10 to $18 depending on where you live.)

To purchase through PayPal, just click on the drop down menu below. Then select the color and code of the glass you want...then click on the PayPal logo.

If you do not want to use PayPal, you can email me to arrange payment:
cougs1@harbornet.com

Make sure the one you select is not already sold. There may be a case where multiple buyers want the same piece - if that happens, the first one to purchase the piece will get it. The other buyers will have their PayPal accounts credited.


By the way...these look ten times better in person! Make sure you click on the photos for a larger, more brilliant view.

New Glass Sculptures - Holiday Discounts!

Pictured above -"A Touch of Amethyst" (M1) 3.75"x4.00" - SOLD (PF)

Pictured above -"Kaleidoscope" (PE2) 5.00"x3.75" - SOLD(RM)

Funnel of Color" (PR1) 3.75"x4.00" - SOLD (RM)

Pictured above -"Teal" (T2) 3.75"x4.00" - SOLD (BC)

Pictured above -"Touch of Teal" (T1) 4.00"x4.00" - SOLD

Pictured above -"Whispy Orange" (O2) 3.50"x3.75" - Holiday Discounted - $45.00

Pictured above -"Orange Swirls" (O1) 3.75"x4.00" - Holiday Discounted - $45.00

Pictured above -"Amethyst" (M2) 3.75"x4.00" - SOLD

Touch of Periwinkle" (PW1) 4.75x3.50 - SOLD (RM)

Pictured above -"Obsidian" (BR1) 4.00x4.00 - SOLD (LB)

Pictured above -"Black Swirls" (BE2) 5.50x4.00 - $85.00

I just created 11 glass sculptures / paperweights. Many have a holiday discount.

These make wonderful Christmas gifts...a gift that can be past down from generation to generation!

Shipping and handling (U.S. Only) is included in the price.

Make sure you click on the photo for a larger view.

To purchase through PayPal, just click on the drop down menu at the bottom of the page. Then select the color and code of the glass you want...then click on the "Pay Now" button.

If you do not want to use PayPal, you can email me to arrange payment at:
cougs1@harbornet.com

Choose Color and Code Below

"Whispy Orange" (O2) $45.00 "Orange Swirls" (O1) $45.00 "Black Swirls" (BE2) $85.00

Art Glass - 12 New Sculptures!

Pictured above: "Blues & Purple II" - 5.25"x4.00" - SOLD (Janos)

Pictured above:"Blue Swirls" (B1) - 5.00"x3.75" - SOLD

Pictured above: "Mars" (BW1) - 5.00"x3.75" - NFS

There is a lone piece of red glass frit in this piece, which gives this one a very unique quality!

Pictured above: "Fire" (F1) - 4.00"x3.75" - SOLD

Pictured above: "Purple Pleasure" (P1) - 5.00"x4.00" SOLD MP

Pictured above: "Purples" (P2) - 4.75"x3.50" -SOLD LS

Pictured above: "Lavender Dreams" (P3) - 4.00"x4.00" - SOLD (LP)Pictured above: "Magical Greens" (G1) - 3.50"x3.75" - SOLD

Pictured above: "Green Swirls" (G2) - 5.00"x3.50" -SOLD

Pictured above: "Teal and Greens" (G3) - 4.00"x4.25" - SOLD

Pictured above: "Red and Amber" (R3) - 5.25"x3.75" - SOLD!

Pictured above:"Reds" (R2) - 5.00"x3.25" - SOLD

Pictured above: "Red Passion" (R1) - 5.25"x4.75" - SOLD (RM)

I just created 12 glass sculptures / paperweights ...the most I've done in one session. These make wonderful Christmas gifts...a gift that can be past down from generation to generation!

Sorry - All these sculptures are SOLD!

New Glass Scuptures

"Magical Reds" - 4.75"x3.75" - SOLD

"Blues & Purple IV" - 5.25"x4.00" SOLD (EL)

Creating glass sculptures is quite an experience. Having the glass go from a molten state, to the final form, is something everyone should see or do. If you have the chance to stop by a glassblowing studio, or hot shop, you'll witness an amazing process you'll never forget. I've created around 60 pieces now, and every sculpture seems to take on a life of it's own. You never really now how the colors turn out, until they have been in the annealing oven, and cooled for 24 hours...the wait is sometimes agonizing!.

Those that have purchased one of my glass pieces come to realize that the glass is so much better when viewed in person. What a ray of sunlight does to the glass is pure magic!

Both pieces have been SOLD.

Be sure and click on the images for a closer look.

HDR Photography - My First Attempts

HDR Photography is also known as high dynamic range photography. HDR photography is the process of combining 3 or more exposures of the same image. The idea behind high dynamic range photography is to highlight the best exposure for different parts of the same photograph. HDR photography typically works best in outdoor settings, or settings with a wide range of light and color.

The 1st photos in this post were taken at the West Hylebos Wetlands in Federal Way, Washington. The last photos were taken at Alder Lake near Elbe, Washington.

To all my "Plein Air" artist friends - using an HDR photo reference is pretty close to working on location!

I'm still learning how to create these HDR photos, and I'm having a blast doing i! I'd love to know what you think! Make sure you click on the photos for a better view!