Project - 18" Magnolia Lampshade - Introduction and Glass Selection

Tiffany is known for his lush magnolia panels and shades.  The actual Tiffany reproduction that Odyssey makes is a huge 28" in diameter and it's dramatic!  When done correctly, it's a sight to behold.

Now, I don't have the place to put a 28" lampshade, but Carol Conti did produce a pattern for an 18" mold that Odyssey does manufacture.  As far as I can tell, the pattern is of the same vein as the Tiffany reproduction.  Oh fun!

Here is an example of Scott Rigg's version of the 28" magnolia, it's fairly true to the Tiffany original.

http://www.tiffanyshades.com/tiffany_shades/extra_large/Magnolia1.html

Here is an essay that I found on Sothesby.  Take a look, the magnolias are lush and breathtaking!

http://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/sothebys/PDFs/N08806_lot228_essay.pdf

I'm inspired to use some of my drapery glass for this project, here are some pics of the glass that I have!

My inspiration

I am inspired by many things, especially plants and flowers that occur in nature, architecture, simple and elegant design.  I love colour and texture.

expressing emotions

etc…

Project - 16" Poppy Lampshade - Final Touches

Here are the pictures of the final lampshade.  It's now gracing Ed's place.

Here you can see the colour of the patina in the lamp shade when it is not lit.  I chose a mix of 60% black and 40% copper patina to give it a brown, somewhat brassy effect.  It matches the lamp base perfectly.

Here is a top down look at the shade.  Notice how the colour swirls of the background fit perfectly?  To do this, I had to put my pattern onto the glass beside one another.  It was tough to cut sometimes as I had to do the cuts in a certain sequence.  Also I had to be very careful not to ruin any of the pieces while cutting.  

This is my favourite vignette of the lamp shade.  The red poppies against the blue background is very dramatic.

The textured glass is from a piece of Oceana glass that I picked up years ago.  It's no longer made.  :(

For the centres of the flowers, I used some choice pieces from the background glass. Oceana, I think it is either 607 or 702?

Oops, I have to be more thorough with my cleaning and buffing!  :)

Here is a picture of it on a lamp base: