About Amazon Lagoon, 587

Amazon Lagoon is a deep cobalt borosilicate glass from Glass Alchemy loaded with silver for bold, ever-changing surface reactions.

Worked unencased in a neutral flame, it develops shifts from deep blue to yellow-green pastels with cool silver highlights. A light reduction at the end brings out metallic finishes ranging from gold and silver to greens and bronzes. Encased, it traps softer pearlescent blues, greens, golden oranges, and creamy yellows beneath the surface.

A dynamic choice for lampworking artists who enjoy reactive glass where every piece develops its own unique character.

Working Tip: Work in neutral flame and have fun, this one is loaded with silver!

Artist Description by Mike Shelbo:

"Amazon Lagoon is a very deep cobalt base glass packed with tons of silver.

Encasement of the rod in clear will result in trapping pearlescent greens and blues and some golden oranges and cream yellows. Depending on working time and whether the piece is solid or blown, you will see a range of finishes and shifting of colors.

In a neutral working atmosphere the silver will come to the surface when not encased in clear. Color ranging from dark blue to yellow green pastel will sometimes have streaks of cool colors on the surface. When your piece is done you can reduce lightly and watch the metallic finish emerge in golds, silvers, greens, bronzes and blues depending on color layer thickness and amount of reduction given." - Mike Shelbo