Mosaic Cods

Item Description

Title & Artist:  "Catch a Wave" – by Lisa Richardson-Bach

Medium & Size:  Kiln-formed glass on wood.  22" L x 8 3/4" H x 1" D.  For indoor display only.

Artist Statement:  The wave is the quintessential example of both Mother Nature's enduring beauty and her fury that lies just below the surface. Waves are sparkling, dynamic, ever-changing, and exquisite to look at. They also are powerful and strong, demanding total respect.

I have always lived near the sea, surrounded by waves. They inspire me and my art with their majesty. Waves are a call to be beautiful yet strong, gentle yet powerful. Whether my art is ocean related or not, there is always the feel of the wave in the lines and the color blend. The ocean will always be in my blood, and the inspiration of an ocean wave will always be in my artwork.

Artist Biography:  Lisa Richardson-Bach has been a glass artist for over 30 years. She is best known for her kiln-form techniques that she uses to create unique and spectacular fused panels and sculptures. She is also well versed in the copper foil techniques pioneered by John La Farge and Louis C. Tiffany, as well as traditional lead came work of medieval times. Ms. Richardson-Bach has studied under many of the masters of glass in such diverse areas as traditional stained glass, stained glass restoration, sandblast etching and carving, glass fusing and forming, painting on glass, and hot glass lampworking. She has been teaching glass techniques throughout the country and is a top-rated instructor. Ms. Richardson-Bach creatively combines her knowledge and mastery of multiple glassworking techniques into unique and fascinating classes.

As a native of New England, Ms. Richardson-Bach has spent most of her life on or near the ocean. Her love of the sea is evident in much of her work, whether it is her prolific use of nautical motifs, an accent of sea glass in many of her pieces, or just the smooth flowing lines of her designs, reminiscent of the gentle sway of the ocean. Ms. Richardson-Bach's work is displayed throughout New England and the Northeast. Her masterpieces adorn homes across the nation as well as in Europe. Ms. Richardson-Bach is the owner of Seaside Renaissance Works.

Hosting Business:  "Catch a Wave" is on display at Surroundings, 96 Washington St., Marblehead, MA.

Item Special Note

Pick-up of purchased cods will be on Wednesday evening, July 5. Winning bidder will receive a notification email with information on pick-up time and location.

If winning bidder requires shipping, winner's credit card will be charged a separate $24.95 fee to cover USPS ground and handling. Shipping is available within the U.S. only and must be requested within 7 days after receipt of the notification email.

Any cod purchased via "Buy Now" will remain on display at the hosting business through the end of the auction, and will be available for pick-up as detailed in the winning bidder notification email.

If winning bidder has not picked up cod (or provided shipping address) within 30 days after the close of the auction, cod will become the property of Marblehead Festival of Arts, Inc.

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