Pink is probably not the first thing that you think about when you hear “forest mushroom,” but they are pink sometimes! I have included a few photos of pink-purple mushrooms I have come across while hiking in the forests. ?
The design
The cap was created using a mushroom-colored piece of circular glass that I added several sizes and hues of pinks and purples and ivory glass on the top that I melted in mostly flat. The larger pieces of ivory glass are softly raised.
The stem
The stem is a recycled bottle that I cut, ground and polished, sandblasted, then annealed in my kiln for added durability. Finally, I added a light glaze for easy cleaning (damp cloth) and to reduce fingerprints on the sandblasted surface.
The light
This lamp comes with a compact LED nightlight-sized lamp that fits inside of the stem.
If you prefer to place this mushroom in a garden space or have a lamp of your own that you would prefer to use, you can select the ‘no light’ option to receive the mushroom only.
Additional details
This mushroom is one piece. The top and stem have been bonded with clear silicone. To learn more about the creation of glass mushrooms, please see this blog post – behind the handmade scenes.
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