Back on the torch after 3 year break

[bzglass]

Thanks to the amazingly generous hospitality of a good freind, and one of your very own GDLG members, I have had the oppertunity to work on a torch again. Here are a couple pictures; a sample of the work I have been doing the past few weeks. If I were to add up the hours it would probably be about 3 or 4 full work days of time back on the torch. I really LOVE blowing glass. I am very thankful to schmoinkel for inviting me to his facilities and offering me a bench to work on.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bzglass/3254381051/" title="IMG_0105 by bzglass, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/3254381051_7a5c48d280.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="IMG_0105" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bzglass/3255211258/" title="IMG_0091 by bzglass, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3255211258_ece15ebc0b.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="IMG_0091" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bzglass/3254381113/" title="IMG_0123 by bzglass, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/3254381113_8510b71054_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_0123" /></a>
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[ALIEN!]

I got back on the torch last summer after 5 years off, it's a great thing to be back on no? Nice lookin beads! Mind if I ask what a talent like yours was doing away from glass for 3 years? (I was without a workspace, no real time to do it if I did)

[Johan]

nice pendants...are those the glue on bails. They look real nice.

[richsantaclaus]

Like riding a bike!

[KahunaGlassArt]

way to go BZ!!!
welcome back

[Scotty]

nothing like a fresh case of lampwork fever...Damn it feels good! very nice:)

[schmoinkel]

Your welcome Brian.....its nice to have someone to talk to, besides myself. :D

Your work is coming along nicely. I really like the large one you did today, looks like owl eyes.


Scott

[bzglass]

Hey thanks for the response y'all.


Mind if I ask what a talent like yours was doing away from glass for 3 years? (I was without a workspace, no real time to do it if I did)
I had to clean my life up. Shortly after I cleared my head, a lot of really good things began happening for me. I also started going to school and that really consumes most of my time. I'm taking the experience I gained from running a glass pipe business and applying that towards a business degree.


nice pendants...are those the glue on bails. They look real nice. Si Senor. Gracias.

[Swampy]

Is BZ your initials? Just curious... :-)

[Jimi The Don]

great return! you're like rocky or something...looking great for only a few days back, don't leave ever again!