What can I tell you?
Whisper it very softly
Watch her like a hawk!
She doesn’t mean any harm
Don’t cry fish! It’s not so bad.
I always find fascination in the National Glass Centre at Sunderland. Sometimes I can find Juxtaposition too. But today I wanted something to please my Lazy Poet friend, Gilly. She’s been sad lately.
restlessjo 
The glass looks lovely. I went to Uni in Sunderland but I think it was the national glass center was fully developed 1995-98.
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What beautiful art!! And lovely poem to go with☺☺❤❤
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Fabulous, isn’t it? 🙂 My friend Gilly writes haiku and I was trying to cheer her up.
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Absolutely fabulous!!☺☺❤❤
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Wow Jo – these are awesome! I wish I had that talent. xxx
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Talent! I have no idea what that is in relation to me, Dianne, but I’m good at admiring it in others. 🙂 I really loved that first piece.
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Jo, those first images of faces etched in glass, I saw some in Tallinn and I took shots of them. Where did you take the shots?
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At the National Glass Centre in Sunderland, Lynne. Fabulous, aren’t they? 🙂
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I almost purchased one.
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Snap! X
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Wowsers Jo, these are fabulous! The faces, especially the first which looks like a Bedouin woman are gorgeous, imagine having a talent like that. Thank you for being lovely you x:-)x
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I can’t begin to conceive how you make something like that, Gilly. She was my favourite too. 🙂 🙂
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Have you posted photos from there before?
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Yes, a couple of times. It’s a place I really love going. 🙂
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I like the last one…maybe if I need to change my logo, I could use that fish!!
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That’s a good idea! I know a good chip shop too 🙂 🙂
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These are cool glass statues, and I love how you have framed them, so the photos become an interpretation of their own.
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Thanks, Otto. The setting, alongside the River Wear and the docks, does make for some interesting shots, and I love the glassware. 🙂
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These would make anyone smile. They’re just amazing Jo. xo
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Glad you like them xx
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The fish don’t appeal to me so much, but the faces and the owls are magnificent!
Alison.
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It’s the faces for me, Alison, and especially that first one. She almost followed me home. 🙂
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I can see why! She’s beautiful.
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Stunning pieces Jo, and superbly juxtaposed. What a beautiful gesture to cheer Gilly up…you are such a sweetheart💕
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She’s a lovely friend Madhu. And I’ve been keeping these to myself for too long. Hugs darlin xx
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And so are you darling, thank you xx
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Thanks, Gilly. 🙂 How are you doing?
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I’m okay, Nina, Scarlett and Layla have been her since Wednesday, but left a couple of hours ago. They’re the best cheerer uppers ever!
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I can imagine. 🙂 I half expected a haiku on Thursday but obviously you had your hands full. Keeping busy is probably just as well.
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Isn’t she Madhu? and she’s spot on, these are right up my street!
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Mine too:)
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There are obviously some talented glass makers in Sunderland. Is there a history of the craft in the area? 😉
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There used to be glass bottle factories along the coast (resulting in the prevalence of sea glass on some of the beaches 🙂 ).
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I have always loved the beauty of glass, but these pieces really take it to a new level. Gorgeous, Jo, thank you for taking us here.
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I can’t begin to imagine how you make glass behave like this, Jet. It’s simply incredible to me. 🙂
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Truly amazing art, Jo! If I would be a fish out of the water I’d cry as well. Hope your friend will feel better soon!
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Thanks Liesbet! And for making me smile too xx
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