Making
the Cherry Blossom Andon: Selecting glass and cutting
© Jo Perez
Next, the glass for the flower
petals is considered with shading in mind.
Sections of different shades are selected for each flower. Uroboros and Youghiogheny glass was chosen
to create a play of light on the petals.
A light table is used to view the pieces of glass with light coming
through. As the cutting progresses,
many pieces need to be re-cut due to breakage and changes in color choice.
Following that, the glass for
the tree trunk and branches was selected.
Wissmach glass was selected for the swirling dark brown lines that
suggest tree bark. The pattern pieces
were placed around several large sheets of glass to find just the right
movement of color and texture.
After cutting, each piece is
laid on the pattern and adjusted for a close fit.
