| Lampwork Glass Jewelry by Mark Hamilton |
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| Written by Mark Hamilton | |
 This first site I want to share with you is, quite naturally, my own site. It is obviously pretty impossible to write an unbiased review of your own work but I did want to introduce myself and let you know what I do when I'm not reviewing the work of other artisans.My medium is lampwork borosilicate glass and my passion is wearable art. I've been involved with lampwork glass since 1996 when I had my first opportunity to work on a torch and create some glass beads. It didn't take long until I had found someone to teach me the basics and show me the way to operate a torch properly. After just a couple months of rudimentary instruction I had learned enough to branch out on my own and develop a unique personal style. I work with borosilicate glass because of the organic color variations that are available in this kind of glass. I also value the high strength of this type of glass as it really makes a difference when creating glass jewelry items that can be exposed to impact while being worn. My trademark style is round pendants with a curved lens that magnifies whatever is inside the pendant. However, I also make a variety of other glass jewelry items including beaded necklaces and earrings. Here are a few photos of my lampwork glass pendants:       CLICK PHOTOS TO VIEW LARGER IMAGES Since this is my own art, this review won't include any subjective comments on the quality or uniqueness of my work. I'll leave you to be the judge and I welcome any comments you might have. If you're interested in seeing more of my work I invite you to visit me at Solstice Glass Jewelry. Thanks for reading about my lampwork glass jewelry! Mark Hamilton |
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