Passiflora Resistenza P00931-P00072 only exaggerated---pinks

only exaggerated---pinks

Hues of yellow

rhythmic compositions are created from a variety of hand-built

A soft pastel creation on paper

The piece is made from 2" boards of European Beech which are quartersawn and turned on edge to reveal the wood's beautiful silvery fleck pattern

Passiflora Resistenza P00931-P00072 only exaggerated---pinksThis elegant "Resistenza" series work features a range of earthtones and soft pastels with murrini patterns highlighting each side. Using a combination of caneworking, murrini, and blowing techniques, the artist first arranges colored rods and patterned glass tiles, fuses them together, and then blows the piece into its final shape. These works are double encased in clear glass for depth and stability. All of Patchen's pieces have flat satin finished