Song of a Waxwing - Large P08794-P00211 A swan greets the arrival

A swan greets the arrival of summer in this radiant work

Some of the shapes are tack fused to the surface for depth and texture

The curved sides of the pot are then overlaid with a collage of torn fragments of handmade Japanese papers

Swaying in the ocean waves

making a strong statement in the beauty of hand-blown glass

Song of a Waxwing - Large P08794-P00211 A swan greets the arrivalThis mixed media piece features an original photograph printed with archival pigment inks on cotton printmaking paper; artist Yukoi Ishii then highlights the image with colored pencils to create a painterly effect and affixes the print to a cradled wood panel with non toxic adhesive. She then coats the piece with wax to give the image a translucent quality, paints the sides of the board black, and finishes it with a clear protective acrylic. Signed