{"title":"Grace Chepenik","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"black-sharks-tooth","title":"Black Shark's Tooth","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHot Sculpted Glass and Metal Stand. 6 x 11.5 x 4in. 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter picking up surfing again this last year- I have began to think about sharks more in my day to day life. After a few encounters out on my surf board- they became something I started to fear in the water. I started to make sharks teeth as a way to overcome this fear and reclaim some power in the hot shop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are solid and hot sculpted out of glass. I layer powders of glass on the surface to give them a realistic touch and carve in every line and detail while its hot. We work with the glass at 2,100 degrees and if it ever becomes under 900 degrees it cracks and breaks- so it is a very fragile dance for such a strong item. Once they are completed, I will sometimes sandblast to give a matte finish - which also feels like a connection to the ocean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grace Chepenik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46933082898585,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9793\/2953\/files\/Artwork_38.png?v=1775839783"},{"product_id":"sandy-beach-shark-tooth","title":"Sandy Beach Shark Tooth","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHot Sculpted Glass and Metal Stand. 6 x 10 x 4in. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter picking up surfing again this last year- I have began to think about sharks more in my day to day life. After a few encounters out on my surf board- they became something I started to fear in the water. I started to make sharks teeth as a way to overcome this fear and reclaim some power in the hot shop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are solid and hot sculpted out of glass. I layer powders of glass on the surface to give them a realistic touch and carve in every line and detail while its hot. We work with the glass at 2,100 degrees and if it ever becomes under 900 degrees it cracks and breaks- so it is a very fragile dance for such a strong item. Once they are completed, I will sometimes sandblast to give a matte finish- which also feels like a connection to the ocean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tooth was a fun experiment with different gold, turquoise, white and topaz powders. I carved the first set of lines with a butter knife while the piece was hot to get depth and realness to the pieces. But once it cooled down a few days later I decided to carve in further lines on the wet saw to reveal the layers of color underneath the surface. Then I gave it a sandblasted finish so it would look even closer to coming out of the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grace Chepenik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46933085913241,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9793\/2953\/files\/Artwork_39.png?v=1775840003"},{"product_id":"jellyfish-study-ii","title":"Jellyfish Study II","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHot Sculpted Glass. 5.5 x 3 x 3in. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing up in Florida has made me love the ocean and get to admire some beautiful creatures. I enjoy creating these jellyfish because I feel I can capture a realistic creature inside the glass - frozen in time. I love playing with the different color layering techniques to experiment like it is paint in glass form and try to create jellyfish as pretty as the ones from the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor some of the jellyfish studies, I like to create an ocean background effect behind on the back of it. I use crushed up clear glass and different powder blues to create a 3-Dimensional feeling when you walk around the work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grace Chepenik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46933096923289,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9793\/2953\/files\/Artwork_41.png?v=1775840641"},{"product_id":"jellyfish-study-iii","title":"Jellyfish Study III","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHot Sculpted Glass. 5.5 x 3 x 3in. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing up in Florida has made me love the ocean and get to admire some beautiful creatures. I enjoy creating these jellyfish because I feel I can capture a realistic creature inside the glass - frozen in time. I love playing with the different color layering techniques to experiment like it is paint in glass form and try to create jellyfish as pretty as the ones from the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor some of the jellyfish studies, I like to create an ocean background effect behind on the back of it. I use crushed up clear glass and different powder blues to create a 3-Dimensional feeling when you walk around the work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grace Chepenik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46933097709721,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9793\/2953\/files\/Artwork_42.png?v=1775840792"},{"product_id":"jellyfish-study-iv","title":"Jellyfish Study IV","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHot Sculpted Glass. 5.5 x 3 x 3in. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing up in Florida has made me love the ocean and get to admire some beautiful creatures. I enjoy creating these jellyfish because I feel I can capture a realistic creature inside the glass - frozen in time. I love playing with the different color layering techniques to experiment like it is paint in glass form and try to create jellyfish as pretty as the ones from the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor some of the jellyfish studies, I like to create an ocean background effect behind on the back of it. I use crushed up clear glass and different powder blues to create a 3-Dimensional feeling when you walk around the work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grace Chepenik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46933100626073,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9793\/2953\/files\/Artwork_43.png?v=1775840909"},{"product_id":"pink-orchid-1","title":"Pink Orchid","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlown and Sculpted Glass. 20 x 34 x 16in. 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHot sculpted glass orchid, with blown glass bowl and hot solid sculpted glass leaves. I sandblasted the leaves to give them a matte finish and make them look as realistic as possible. The stem is made from welded metal to support the flower and screws into the granite base. The granite can be customized to match ones counter top for an additional price. 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