The magic of light interacting with glass is captivating. It's the way glass catches, refracts, and scatters light, turning a simple object into a luminous display.

As a glass artist, I’m always experimenting. I’ve previously created pieces using cut glass scraps for textural effects and glass paints to pull abstract patterns,  flower motifs, or swirling colors, for a candle holder. I've made stackers, sliders, and even boiled glass to get different effects.

For this piece, I explored a different technique: the glass powder slider. Starting with a clear glass base, I carefully spread various colors of fine glass powder—vibrant blues, serene greens, and soft white—across the surface. The key step was wetting the powder just enough to make it fluid. I then began tilting the sheet of glass, letting gravity take over. The wet powder slowly slid and blended, creating a gradient of color that seems to melt from one hue to the next.

I fused the flat piece, then draped it over a stainless steel mold to form the candle holder.

The result is more than just a candle holder; it’s a small, sculpted piece of art. Its unique, flowing form cradles the flame, dramatically amplifying its warmth and glow.