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Eileen Schneegas

Snowgoose Designs
 Enamel, cloisonné, and glass on metal wall art and brooches

Contact Information:

360 307-0332

Artist Statement:

A vitreous enamellist (one who fuses ground glass to metal, using high heat), will sometimes refer to their art as the art of surprise. You are never quite sure of the result. Each piece is one of a kind as each piece is prepared and kiln fired individually. I can make earrings similar to one another, but never an exact duplicate.

My work includes wearable designs (brooches, earrings and pendants) and also decorative work for the home or office in framed wall pieces, small 3 dimensional objects and as part of functional items such as boxes. I will do commissioned pieces occasionally.

My background is in art, theatre and interior design. Gypsies raised me (or so it seemed!) and then I married a Navy Submariner. I have moved house frequently, counting New Jersey, Florida, California (several times), Hawaii, Texas, Connecticut, Maryland, Washington and London, England as temporary homes. I have traveled the US extensively and Europe and Asia less extensively. I take my inspiration from all my travel as well as the natural world around me. My heart holds a special place for companion animals and a goal is to create at least one of each of the recognized terrier breeds.

 

Impasto Technique

Impasto borrows from the
Italian painting technique
meaning thick application
of pigments. In enamel, we
use finely ground white
vitreous enamel and apply
it directly to the metal
surface in a thick and thin
application, which should
allow it to look modeled in
relief, slightly sculpted
in areas. Vitreous (meaning
glass bearing) enamel is
ground glass colored by
oxides, and can be opaque,
transparent or translucent.
Glass is kiln fired to fuse
to the metal surface and
layers of the white are
built up in subsequent
firings. Some areas will
remain translucent, some
will be opaque. A true
transparent enamel can be
applied to give more
interest in the final
firing.


3 Dragonflies Switchplate


Raven 2


Leaf Swirl


Checkered Switchplate


Impasto Technique


Dolphin Swirl


Dot Burst on Green


Green Square
 


Tabby Brooch


Frog Pond Switchplate  


Yellow Bead Earring

cat
"Cat Boxing" Brooch

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