A few glowing friends

Hey, check out these little glow critters that I created...black light works great but reg. lightbulb gets them glowing too. Creepy but cool

Okay, I am back after a long hiatus. Here are some of my experiments in glass that just came out of the volcano (kiln). These are designed as pendants and range in size from 1" to 2 " high. Stay tuned for more.

It's been too long

Hi again...okay, new jobs are hard to get used to. We all know that. That will be my excuse for not posting anything for a while. But I'm back and I created another Fear in Red for myself...a little darker and it is mine....all mine. What do you think?

The Force is with this one...

Here is something that just came out of the oven...hey, I felt the Force and you know that ya gotta do what the Force says. That is just the way of the Force, ya know?

I just finished a little piece for some friend's new baby. This piece is only about 6 inches square but it is reminiscent of old style heraldry. Her name is Natalie Avanzino. She is so cute and we can't wait to see her in person! She is Dave's royal princess! Congrats to the Avanzino family!

I won!

I was just informed today that I have won a design contest with sappi paper company. The URL is http://www.24-7designheaven.com/button/rules.php I also get a $100 gift card to apple.com I think....stay tuned and I will try to get more info. I have heard that there were thousands of entries and I was one of 10 to be chosen. They will use the design in their product booth around the country at paper shows. COOL!

A quick update! Newsflash!

I have had to change my website at www.davidebird.com .......I will be showcasing my other experiments and other pieces of artwork that I create for me and my friends so stay tuned! I will be updating more in the future for your viewing pleasure.

A little more color...

Here is a plate right out of the kiln. I call this the Animation Plate...pure color and shapes. As you can see in the side photo, I cut the glass, placed it on a black background glass then cooked it at 1475º. You can also see that it was sometimes 4 pieces of glass thick. Well, on to my next project....

Penguins in the house

Here is my latest project for an event happening at a local zoo on Sept. 20, 2008. This is an edition of 3 of the penguin family. I am not being a "Disney Artist" at this event, just a regular artist. The awesome Disney Artist being featured is Trevor Carlton who is an amazing performer and extreme artist. It will be fun to see this event from the fan side!

SANDERSARTSTUDIO.com
An authorized Disney Fine Art Gallery Presents An Exhibition & Event

View over 30 Disney Fine Canvases showcasing Safety & Conservation

Plus experience Two (2) Disney Fine Art Live performances
by Disney Fine Artist TREVOR CARLTON
September 20, 2008 10:00 AM to 4 PM at SLC, Utah

SEE YA THERE!

I blog therefore I am........whatever

Well, I have been having fun just doing pieces for myself...check this one out. I love the Tiki way of life and this one was done just for me.......stay tuned for more. Oh, another one that I finished (right image) for a friend of mine (Joel Harlow, Makeup michaelangelo (makeup artist for Pirates of Caribbean and many others) is named "Fear in Red". Hope ya like it!

Until next time.

In the beginning...

Hi, Dave here, I am starting something new....blogging. This is going to be a running journal of my glass happenings. I have been a guest artist with Disney for about 6 years. Unreal. The time flies by when you are living your dream. I still find it really hard to believe.

How did I get to be an artist with Disney? It is random but here goes.....

I have always loved Disneyland and anything Disney. My family lived in Oxnard and we practically lived at the greatest place around. I found a letter that my father wrote and it said something about visiting Disneyland on September 19th, 1964 with the family. That was my first visit. I was one year and three days old.

Fast forwarding many years, I was at a convention and got to meet with a VP of merchandising for the park and he was really interested in seeing my stained glass work ( I just happened to have a printed sheet of my work). He got my info and said that he would get back with me. I thought that I had been blown off. You know, "Don't call us, We'll call you...." Well, I got a call from Disney and was asked if I would be interested in doing some work for a Nightmare Before Christmas event in the fall.......that was in 2003.