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Absolem Wonderland Character with Green Oval Glass Eyes
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Sunset Lodge Creations from PA, created this fantastical version of Absolem, inspired by Alice in Wonderland, completing the project by using Green Oval Glass Eyes. Sunset Lodge Creations, this project is positively fantastical and wonderous! We can truly see the time and effort put into this impossible art! Please continue to do the impossible and share your creations with us all! ~ Megan About the glass eyes from handmadeglasseyes.com: All artisan glass eyes are original graphic designs designed by Megan Petersen of Spokane, Washington Each cabochon is handmade with attention to detail and inspected for quality All products are...
Owl From Repurposed Metal Using Yellow Owl Eyes
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Harold B. from Ontario, Canada emailed us this image of one of the owls completed with Yellow Owl Glass Eyes. In the email Harold said, "I always get compliments on the eyes....and I'm sure the eyes is why I have no problem selling my owls." Harold, we are so happy that you LOVE the eyes! Your Owl is so unique and creative! Please keep creating these wonderful works of art! ~ Megan About the glass eyes from handmadeglasseyes.com: All artisan glass eyes are original graphic designs designed by Megan Petersen of Spokane, Washington Each cabochon is handmade with attention to detail and inspected...
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Driftwood Creations Brought to Life with Various Glass Eyes
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Rick R from Stillwater Lake, Canada emailed us pictures of his amazing driftwood creations, outfitted with eyes from our 16mm Bird Glass Eye Bundle, Electric Lime Green Dinosaur Eyes, and Light Green House Elf Fantasy Eyes: In his email Rick said, "Hi Megan, Thought I would send a couple of pics of my Driftwood Creations with your eyes, the eyes make a huge difference. You may like to see some finished products with your eyes :) Rick" We love how the eyes bring life to your driftwood sculptures, they are amazing and inspire our imaginations! Keep on creating!~ Megan About the glass eyes from handmadeglasseyes.com:...
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Meet NEIGHdlepoint, the Needlepoint Horse
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Mike C. of Lexington, Kentucky, introduced me to NEIGHdlepoint, the needlepoint horse. NEIGHdlepoint is a life-size fiberglass horse covered in yards of vintage and newly stitched needlepoint. This project is a part of Horsemania 2022, a large public display of horse art sponsored by LexArts, greater Lexington's premier cultural development, advocacy and fund raising organization committed to the arts. (You can learn more at NEIGHdlepoint's website.)I am honored to note that these glass horse eyes were also included in the project."They are awesome and look so lifelike," Mike wrote in to me to say. How cool to be a part...
Story Critter Caricature Sculptures for the Grandchildren
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Morris C. of Oro Valley AZ, write stories for his grandchildren. To illustrate the characters within the stories, he creates caricature sculptures for the critters within them. "I sculpt each one of the critters and plants from clay and then paint them," Morris explains, "Then, I put them in a setting to match the story and take a photo that is then inserted in the story." (Photo of a Watersnarfer with these blue glass eyes.) "I enjoy coming up with the caricatures to match the stories and sculpting them," Morris wrote to us in an e-mail, "Your glass eyes really make the...