Daughter/Father Glass Work Project


My daughter, Becky, make me the topic piece of glass work the Christmas after I moved into my home in Belleville IL.  That was in the late 1990's.   In all my moves, I have taken it with me and displayed it where ever I lived.  I got to thinking, now with the uses I have made of Dura-Lar and alcohol ink, I would like to see what Becky's piece would look like embellished with these new art supplies.  I talked it over with Becky and she thought it was a good idea.  The second picture is the original with a backing of Dura-Lar and alcohol ink.
 

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