Green Kissing Birds in Brass Hoop

This is one of a range of 'kissing birds' which have been soldered onto a brass hoop which I have previously coated in solder. Each pair of birds has decorative wire twisted and twirled by hand around them in a variety of designs.

This pair of birds in a brass ring is different from the last and from any which will be designed and made in the future, so a completely unique gift. The colours and textures of each bird always compliment each the other. The arrangement of the  twisted wires and how they are formed is always different from the last, I really love making this part of the design, which can take any amount of time to be completed, as it evolves and grows as I work.  

This product is often bought as an engagement, wedding or anniversary present and can be ordered to be in a range of colours according to your personal choice eg red for a ruby wedding anniversary.

I will package this piece on mount board, which is waste from a local picture framer in line with my recycling policy,  and inside a clear bio-film envelope a biodegradable/compostable clear see-through envelope which I use for the handmade cards I sell. I could omit using the clear envelope if you would prefer me to. 

I could also gift package your kissing birds in a small box made from 100% recycled paper, wrapped in tissue paper, tied up with gorgous ribbons and posted direct to the recipient with a handwritten note about how the design was developed and chosen, by whom and a liitle about how the piece was made, for a small additional cost to cover my time. Choose gift option at checkout or use the contacts form for more information.

The process starts with the making of two of my 'Brilliant Birds' from a range of beautiful, textures and shades of transparent and opaques stained glass, until I find the perfect complimentary combination. Each piece of the chosen glass is cut into the shape of a bird before the edges are ground smooth, copper-foiled and bead-soldered.  Then the birds are fixed onto the soldered brass ring with more solder and the design of the twisting twirling wire begins. 

When I am happy with the final design and all the soldering is finished the piece is thoroughly washed and dried and at this point is coloured copper using a copper patina and finally polished before a tiger tail hanging is added to the top.

Transparent green stained glass chosen from a variety of different textures and colours, copper foil, solder,  wire, a brass ring/hoop and a tiger tail line, copper patina and polish. 

Approximately 7.5"/ 19cm wide from the end of one bird's tail to the end of other bird's tail, within a 5"/12.7cm brass ring