Playing with Fire

The adventures of a couple of nerdy glass artists raising a family whilst living the dream.

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Millifiori Compression Octopus. We call it a Milliplode. #glassofig #cute (at Bling Squared)

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We made this yesterday in tandem. Trying to push ourselves and gamble our techniques on some larger projects for upcoming shows. When the outcome is good its one of the best feelings in the world. When it fails it's the the exact opposite. #cute #octopus #glass #blingsquared #glassart #handmade #collection #torchwork #babyoctopus #popglass #popsurrealism #lowbrowartist #c2e2 #calgaryexpo #toys #glassofig #designertoys (at Bling Squared)

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Lady Bird Beetles. On their leaves. This is actually four separate peices. But they look so nice in an assemblage. More stock for Calgary and Chicago. #c2e2 #Chicago #glass #ladybug #ladybug #glassart #green #glassofig #calgaryexpo #comicon #cute #fandom #popglass #toys #designertoys #collection #flamework (at Bling Squared)

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Mr. LadyBird beetle. On a leaf. We use elements from the story to create moments in glass. You can purchase or just read the stories for free online www.blingsquared.com. #cute #ladybug #ladybird #leaf #glass #glassart #handmade #glassofig #collection #fandom #popglass #popsurrealism (at Bling Squared)

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Honey Bee is part of the "Emily and the Cutie Crawlers" collection. Our newest grouping. They are guarding the special honey until Verity Foxes Birthday. More stock for #c2e2 and #calgaryexpo #Chicago #Calgary #bee #honey #glass #glassart #glassofig #handmade #toys #designertoys #collection #fandom #Chibi #kawaii #spring (at Bling Squared)

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Cute Milliplodes we made yesterday. March 7th #2018 #cute #glass #glassart #handmade #octopus #millifiori #toys #designertoys #fandom #c2e2 #chicago (at Bling Squared)

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Fresh cut flowers for Spring. Which is right around the corner...I'm sure. Making stock for #c2e2 the Chicago comic and entertainment expo. Trying to get over my hand injury. 0_o. #cute #glass #glassart #handmade #torchwork #fandom #designertoys #glassofig #octopus #millifiori #coe104 #c2e2 #c2e22018 #chicago (at Bling Squared)

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Meanwhile at the Emerald City Comic Convention. These little droids work hard. And not for profit #Sdcc #eccc2018 #fandom #droids #charity #Star Wars #r2d2 #convention

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Hand Model Shot! Come check out our unique glass dragons, octopus and our latest release. Don't wait too long because a lot of will be sold out by Sunday! Booth 400 in the "Homegrown" #eccc #eccc2018 #glass #torchwork #designertoys #glassart #handmade #fandom #toys #collections #art

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Owl and pussycat. Afloat on their pea green glass rod boat.💚 Don't break them up. They both love to sing all night. Next show Emerald City Comic Convention in Seattle #glass #handmade #cat #owl #glassart art #designertoys #glassofig #effetre #sodalime #eccc2018 #seattle #fandom #chibiisland (at Bling Squared)

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Barry Tiger one of the Shipwrecked Circus characters. You can read their story on the www.blingsquared.com website. Have Fun! #cute #glass #glassart #handmade #torchwork #art #fandom #collection #tiger (at Bling Squared)

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Shop shot. Currently torching, emeralds and teals...love 💚 #glass #art #glassofig #collection #handmade #flamework #fandom #eccc (at Bling Squared)

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Cute Emo Rabbit holding an Otto octopus. In the story they find him at the bottom of a bowl of Ramen and decide to raise him. Sculpted for SDCC 2017. Find stories to read for all our newest collections. Www.blingsquared.com #cute #glass #story #oc #handmade #glassart #torchwork #rabbit #octopus #glassofig #popglass #fandom #ramen #sdcc #blingsquared #art (at Bling Squared)

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We've been toying with the idea of changing Emo Rabbit's color from Ivory to Hazelnut. Ivory on the left is the classic look (with pink inner ear) and the right is hazel with an Ivory inner ear. Why change? The "veining" in the Ivory (see the closeup) can be distracting at times on the characters face and can sometimes even look like a crack to a buyer. What are your thoughts? #cute #glass #blingsquared #glassart #handmade #torchwork #toy #animals #rabbit #pop #wip #art #chibi #kawaii #popglass #fandom #coe104 (at Bling Squared)

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Here are the best Milliplodes we have in stock. Lots of great teal and fuchsia millifiori in there. #cute #glass #glassart #glassofig #art #toys #octopus #handmade #designer #millifiori #desktoy #paperweight #arttoy #collection #coe104 #giftideas (at Bling Squared)

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Big Stack Turtle Mountain! The base is a mega turtle from Stanley while Neacol flameworked all the baby stacker turtles. Turtles everywhere. On Chibi Island turtles are a ubiquitous yet innocuous presence "Whoops you got a turtle on your shoulder." #cute #glass #blingsquared #turtle #turtles #stacker #Chibi #flamework #handmade #glassart #glassofig #art #popglass (at Bling Squared)

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Surprise! Pop up live stream at 12:00 Pacific on www.twitch.tv/blingsquaredcuteglass Come hang out and chat live with Neacol and Stanley. Say hi or stay and hang. We are gonna make something tricky. #cute #glass #live #livestream #twitch #twitchcreative #glassofig #wip #liveart #art #popglass #lampwork (at Bling Squared)