Suncatcher Creations Stained Glass by Toni Rose

Dichroic Tiles

2008-05-17T06:50:00.001-07:00

Dichroic Tiles designed to incorporate in mosaic work in progress.

Eye Candy

2008-02-29T14:15:00.000-08:00

I've been doing mosaics lately. We had a rough year and mosaics are much less stressful than leaded glass, no wear near as exacting. It's liberating and fun! Made this chair from a thrift shop chair that I bought for 6.99. I made it for us as we'll be moving soon and will need furniture.

Christmas gifts

2007-12-20T05:03:00.000-08:00

This year it's been difficult financially to remember all those I love with a Christmas gift so I made everyone who's so very special to me a small mosaic gift from my scrap glass.

Mosaic Candlestick Table

2007-07-05T07:45:00.000-07:00

Well, finally something new! We've been in the midst of a family crisis for months now but recently things have turned around some. A friend came to visit for the past week and we played and created. We took a ride to Woodstock, which is always inspiring and swam in the river pool there. This is my first mosaic piece, What Fun! It turned out so well I just might keep it.

2007-03-27T22:54:00.000-07:00

ANIMAL LOVERS UNITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-03-15T16:38:00.000-07:00

Hey guys,
I received this email petition to stop dolphin slaughter, there is a video link that was so terrible I couldn't watch it. There are so many on these art boards that love animals and paint dolphins I was hoping you would sign and pass it on to as many as you can, perhaps we can add to the numbers to stop this.

The video on this about made me sick. I can not believe this happens today. Please check this out and sign the petition.

>> > Dear Friends and lovers of the ocean. Sometimes
>> > the ocean needs our
>> > help, and this is one of them
>> >
>> > To view the video is very disturbing, to not act
>> > in stopping such
>> > behaviour would be a travesty ...
>> >
>> > At the very least please sign this online
>> > petition. Lovers of the ocean
>> > and it's inhabitants - this is a clear call to
>> > action. To do nothing is to
>> > approve of it.
>> >
>> > Please take the time to look at the video and
>> > sign the
online petition.
>> > >From little things, big things grow........
>> >
>> > And then send it on to as many like minded
>> > people that you know. If we
>> > build the numbers, we will be heard eventually and
>> > things will change, one
>> > way or the other
>> >
>> > Please help! We must change the way people think
>> > about their oceans and
>> > inhabitants for the good of us all.
>> >
>> > Click on links below
>> >
>> > The video -
>> > http://www.glumbert.com/media/dolphin
>> >
>> > The petition -
>> > http://www.petitiononline.com/golfinho/
>> >
>> >
>> > Captain Tim Dean
>> >
>> > Calypso Fishing Adventures
>> >
>> > www.marlinfishingaustralia.com

2007-02-11T10:32:00.000-08:00

Stained Glass Work Shop!

Create a pattern, sharp curves should be avoided for beginners unless you have a glass saw. A few copies are necessary to lay out on and to work from. A firm strong paper is advised.Cut your pattern out with pattern shears as they allow space for copper foil and lead. Make sure you number your pieces and add color and direction lines.Transfer your pattern onto clean glass by either tracing around it or glueing it to the glass so that you can cut out each piece.Wearing googles, hold the cutter as in the photo above, without pressing but allowing the weight of your arm to rest on the glass. You want to position your body that you can see your lines and have free motion in your cut. It is very important to never go over your line twice, but to bring the cutter towards you in one motion. You should hear your cutter sing on the glass. As soon as your score line is completed, place your thumbs up on either side of the line, not allowing the glass to contact the web of your hand and press out and down.Place your cut piece on your pattern and continue until all pieces are cut.Fill your grinder with water as directed on grinder and clean all edges, making sure that your glass is cut to pattern for neat and thin soldering lines. Dry and place back on your pattern.Foiling needs to be very neat, place the foil evenly on the glass and overlap about a 1/4 of an inch. You want overlapped edges towards the center of the piece and not on an outside edge. Roll the foil onto the glass so that there are no wrinkles and it adheres well to the glass.With horseshoe nails or a straight edge, make sure your glass pieces are tacked into a tight position on your layout pattern so that they don't move during the soldering process.Flux the copper foil and tack your glass pieces together, turn and do the same on the other side. When completed go over your soldering again to form a bead, build strength and remove any air bubbles. Do the same on the front. Add a strong bead along the outside edge for strength. You can put a brass edge on the finished piece, u came or leave it as is. If it requires more strength, a frame will work also.Clean your glass art work with a neutralizing agent, brass wire cloth and dish detergent.You can then place a copper or black patina on your lead lines and rewash in order to insure continuity of color as lead oxidizes. A glass wax and buffing minimizes oxidation.Good luck, if you need help, feel free to contact me through my email on ebay.

2007-02-11T09:50:00.000-08:00

Thought it might be nice to post a few pictures of me and my studio.

2007-02-11T05:38:00.000-08:00

The self -representing art category on eBay is comprised of many very talented and creative artists, but more importantly, most are lovely people also. Many have been educated in the arts, some are self taught and some are quite famous, all are passionate. There are many art groups for support, marketing and socializing, where many of us go to chat. Without the support of my fellow artists, I don't know if I would still be doing my glass which I love deeply but cyber space can get lonely and can be very frustrating. As a crafts person many times over the years I have found fine artists to be very snobby about showing with them but that's never been the case on eBay, where everyone seems to pull for one another. I've grown to love the eBay community and so it is with great pride, humility and joy that I have been awarded the Artist's Choice Awards in the Pottery&Glass and the Sculpture categories. I thank each and everyone for their nominations and for their votes, it's a real honor to be considered one of them, but mostly I thank them for being there over the years. Their friendship has meant the world to me.

2007-02-10T18:55:00.000-08:00

I hope it's just the cold weather causing me to want to hibernate, but lately I 've been selling quite a lot and yet I've been very uninspired to produce any art work. I recently completed the window below. It was very challenging and enjoyable but I was distracted over the holidays with family obligations and lost momentum. The piece sat too long and getting back to it was difficult. Once I disciplined myself to complete it I was really happy but I came to a screeching halt in wanting to begin a new piece. It's very much like beginning a new book for me, it starts out slowly and is difficult to get to the meat of it, causing me to put it down, lose my place and usually having to start over. Once I'm captivated by it though, I can't do anything else until I finish it. Then a sadness seeps in because it's completed.
I have a few days now with time I've set aside to just replace the items I'm short of as staples in my store, once that's done I'm hoping to find the desire to be creative once again.

2007-01-21T06:57:00.000-08:00

My most recent completed stained glass window panel was a collaboation with Chris Wasankari,of Heathersky Studio. She painted this wonderful acrylic floral, it was just so much fun, I had to ask to reproduce it in glass! This is the most intricate window I've done to date with 333 pieces.

2006-12-09T08:38:00.000-08:00

Stained Glass Origami Cranes make Great Christmas Gifts. Symbols of Peace, Long Life, Fidelity and Prosperity. Unique, one-of-a-kind, dispersing rainbows reflections, to be enjoyed year round!

2006-11-23T10:40:00.000-08:00

Stars Make Great Christmas Gifts And Decorations!

2006-10-17T18:49:00.000-07:00

Sister Raya's Painter's Market Place Honored me with this award. I'm doing the happy dance, it was so sweet!

Painters Market Place is pleased to announce Toni Rose (SuncatcherCreations on eBay) is the winner of the November Painters Marketplace - Marketing Champion Award. Toni qualifies for this award due to her exceptional efforts in marketing other artists who sell their artwork on eBay. Toni created a Squidoo Blog and invited many talented artist and artisans to showcase their work on her blog. Her Squidoo Blog went from a initial very low opening rating to a very high one in a short amount of time due to her work and perseverence. Toni is a prime example of how dedication and effort can increase the online exposure for artists, thus potentially increasing their online sales.

Toni joined Painters Marketplace as an art collector. She soon became inspired and energized to sell her own fabulous stained glass creations on eBay. When Toni started out on eBay she barely knew anything about computers much less selling online. Since this time, (about a year) Toni has become a successful eBay seller and learned much about online marketing. She went from being a standard member of Painters Marketplace to being a very savvy contributor. Way to go Toni!

See Toni's Stained Glass Artwork on eBay

http://stores.ebay.com/Suncatcher-Creations-Stained-Glass

Toni's AWESOME squidoo blog
http://www.squidoo.com/suncatchercreations

2006-10-12T18:26:00.000-07:00

My Squidoo reached #2 most searched today, it was very rewarding!

2006-10-12T03:00:00.000-07:00

2006-10-11T19:05:00.000-07:00

Well it's been a busy but productive week. Got my squidoo up and running with great links to the best arts and crafts on Ebay. When first posted it had a ranking of 8400, it's at 189 right now and still a work in progress.
Be sure to visit, it's an ART BAZAAR!

2006-10-05T09:21:00.000-07:00

I opened a Squidoo account today in order to promote my own work but to also promote some of the fine artisan crafts people on ebay and some of my favorite fine artists, there are still so many more to list.I'm hoping interior designers and people shopping for gifts will find it and use it as a resource for shopping for original works.

2006-10-03T15:13:00.000-07:00

I opened an Artcad Gallery today, perhaps it will bring more views.

I have an exhibition on ArtsCad.com, have a look on my Artworks on this site
They build you your own banner, pretty cool, huh?

2006-10-01T20:56:00.000-07:00

As you know ebay's categories under self representing artists does not include fine crafts, which really bothers me as I feel all the fine artists would benefit also if the site offered unique gifts and home decor as well as paintings, which I believe people buy on whim and fancy. The fine crafts people are scattered throughout ebay, dolls in with antiques, stained glass in with dinner dishes and so much of what is interesting, innovative, creative and unique is lost to ebay and to the artists as well for lack of views, no one can find them! I've decided to find them for you and to categorize them the best I can. First will be all the handmade original art doll artists I've found, I'm sure there are many I haven't and I've asked a lot of art groups to help me.

The dolls created by these ebay artists are incredible, interesting and unique! What a wonderful gift for Christmas or a birthday, a real treasure and one of a kind heirloom from a loving grand parent. For an adult these dolls are delightful too! A feast for your eyes, enjoy!

You can see them here http://www.squidoo.com/suncatchercreations/

2006-09-20T18:36:00.000-07:00

One of my favorites, country kitchen charm!

2006-09-06T19:28:00.000-07:00

How About an Art Bazaar? Please email your thoughts
tearose708@aol.com

Was thinking it would be so nice if we had an original art by self representing artists in all disciplines section on EBAY, like a huge arts and crafts fair, it's so difficult for all of us to be seen spread out through so many categories. It would be like wandering through a huge gallery for the buyers or do you all like it this way? Think we could ask ebay for that instead of the way it is? I know no one ever plans to buy at craft fairs but they always see something they can't live without, maybe an Art Bazaar so that people looking for unusual gifts home decor etc that wanted only originals would have something fun to wander through? Maybe if all the groups got together they would consider it, sales are abysmal .
Am thinking of collecting your thoughts, composing a letter if there's a positive response and opening a group where the letter will be posted and everyone can sign.

2006-09-04T11:29:00.000-07:00

After Ting Shao Kuang's Distant Dreams This panel measures 26x26 has 168 pieces and 26 different types of glass.I would love to take credit but I can't, this painting was done by Chinese artist Ting Shao Kuang, this is just my stained glass rendition of his incredible art!

2006-09-03T16:33:00.000-07:00

Stars in many colors and sizes sold through Ebay

2006-09-03T16:29:00.000-07:00

Butterflies, always a store item in many different art glasses.http:http://stores.ebay.com/Suncatcher-Creations-Stained-Glass/

2006-09-03T16:25:00.000-07:00

Funky Whimsical Chickens

2006-09-03T16:22:00.000-07:00

Moon Lite Tree

2006-09-03T16:19:00.000-07:00

Charlotte's Web

2006-09-03T16:17:00.000-07:00

Orchids

2006-09-03T16:16:00.000-07:00

Tail Chasing

2006-09-03T16:12:00.000-07:00

Dream Catcher

2006-09-03T16:09:00.000-07:00

Fish Puzzle

2006-09-03T15:35:00.000-07:00

I've been working on unique wedding gifts. The window here was designed as the perfect gift for the parents of the bride or groom to give as an heirloom commemorative gift or wedding card to accompany a monetary gift! It's got 13 different glasses, 248 pieces and measures 22x28. The panel is framed in unstained oak and comes with a brass plaque for the couples names and wedding date.

The Origami stained glass cranes are great gifts for friends and relatives as they signify peace, wellness, fidelity and prosperity. It is said that to fold a thousand cranes makes a wish come true. A lot of wedding couples are using the crane as a wedding theme. I recently made one for a woman to have the ring bearer carry with the rings. She promised photos!

2006-09-03T12:48:00.000-07:00

After Blenda's Pears
This window panel was a collaborative effort by Blenda Tyvoll, an incredible Ebay talent, who does beautiful watercolors, and myself.
I loved her painting, just couldn't live without it! With her permission, I reproduced it's likeness in leaded glass http://stores.ebay.com/Blenda-Tyvoll-Art-Studio
Blenda's art work is sure worth a peek!

2006-09-03T11:29:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,
Just in case you're interested I thought I'd tell a little about me.
I live on Long Island, on the out skirts of Southampton, land of the rich and famous! I have a small home on Peconic Bay with a reconverted porch that I use as a studio, the light is great with all the sky lights but the size is limiting in what I can make. I really love working at home though. The views are beautiful. In the winter I can see the bay all around and in the summer it's like being in a tree house, as our home was flooded so we had to raise it.

I live with my long time sweetie and my Persian cat and English bulldog! Am crazy about animals. I had a horse that I did dressage with for many years, just the smell of a barn makes me happy! I think I enjoyed taking care of the horse more than riding even, that soft nose nuzzling my cheek, the nicker for sugar, miss him terribly.

I enjoy quilting, knitting, gardening, the beach, music, friends and quiet time. Stained glass has been a passion of mine since the 1970's. I love all aspects of glass, especially design and cutting.
I can be obsessive at times, staying in my pj's, forgetting to eat, and making a terrible mess of the house! For many years I did the craft fair circuit, sold through boutiques and did commissions. In recent times I on;y sell through the internet as it's much more liberating and allows me to create only what I enjoy.