Lapa Glass Painting
This piece was custom made for a private client on the Houston area. He's been dreaming of a special memory from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil since his last visit. The piece depicts a traditional area of the city where the "samba" was born. The art work was developed at Richard La Londe's Studio on Whidbey Island, off of Seattle, during a masters course attended by Lula Torgersen in 2011. The technique used is the "painting with frits" developed by the famous master of fusing glass in the US. The creation and design were performed by artist Lula Torgersen in about 4 days.
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Handmade fused glass works will add that special touch to any of your projects, both for decoration (home décor) and architectural details (windows, doors, table tops, murals, panels, etc.). So when you have a need for customized glasswork, I hope you’ll consider me as the artist.
My proposition is to work hand in hand with all involved on the project in order to achieve the most appropriate combination of styles with one of a kind custom glass handcrafted pieces. I’d love to be part of your project, which would offer me the opportunity of revealing some of my capabilities, along with creativity and background experience.
Due to its unique properties, glass continues to be an intriguing material that can reflect, transmit or absorb light. It creates a surprise element, which will bring eclectic interest to a space without becoming overbearing.
Inspired by a passion for glass, I will work with you to achieve fully customized pieces to meet your needs, from classic to contemporary, using subtle or exotic colors to add a striking touch.
-Lourdes Torgersen
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