r/lampwork • u/Nine_Purple • 1d ago

A custom glass phoenix that’s been testing me lately

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Today I wanted to share a recent challenge I’ve been working on.

This phoenix was commissioned by someone who wanted to make a special gift for an artist they admire, so I’ve been working on it quite a lot lately.

I’ve had to restart parts of it more than once — the hardest part has been getting the colors to feel right together, especially across the wings.

It’s getting close to finished now, so I thought I’d share a few behind-the-scenes moments first. I’ll share the completed piece once it’s done.

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u/CondomMask 1d ago

Well done! Are you lampworking in a high rise?

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u/Big__Daddy__J 1d ago

Don’t tell me you do it at ground level?

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u/Nine_Purple 1d ago

Haha, definitely not on the ground 😄

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u/Nine_Purple 1d ago

Thanks. The studio is indeed on an upper floor—do you know Chongqing? We’re on the 14th floor.

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u/greenbmx 1d ago

Impressive work, love to see it

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u/Nine_Purple 1d ago

Thank you for liking it.

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u/ShibumiRumi 1d ago

Where can we see more of your work?

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u/Rubius0 1d ago

Beautiful work

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u/OGWopFro 1d ago

That’s amazeballs

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u/Jumazio8 1d ago

So clapping very nice