Black – Mira Francel, Mixed Media Glass Artist

Verklempt Diptych

Mira — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 23:26:39 +0000

When I was a kid, I used to love to lay on my back and watch clouds. It wasn’t actually the clouds I was interested in. Sure, whether they were cirrus, cumulus or some other type of cloud was all interesting(ish), but that’s not what engaged me.

I loved finding hidden figures and objects in the shapes of the clouds. A dog, Mickey mouse’s head, an arrow – the more creative you are, the more you find.

When I create abstract panels, I look for shapes emerging the same way I looked to the sky when I was a kid. I do my best to not become attached to them and let the work evolve. As I worked on this mixed media glass piece, two figures arose that I just could not cover. For a time, I toyed with enhancing them to make them more apparent. But in the end, I decided to leave them vague.

The piece is named Verklempt, which means overcome with emotion. The name is for the figures and objects I can see in the piece.

Each panel is 48″ tall by 20″ wide. The diptych is created from mixed media and reclaimed glass mounted on wood panels and hung with french cleats.

The Catalyst

Mira — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 18:28:39 +0000

So much of what we do for a living shows up in the way we process life events. This piece is part personal art journal and partly finished artwork.

2022 held some surprises for me that brought up intense emotion: joy of the highest order to grief at my deepest levels.

The Catalyst, Detail

So I did the only thing I know how to do – I threw all of it onto a panel. All the light. All the dark. The bumpy texture, the smooth silky finish. It’s all right there, saying what I still can’t quite articulate.

The Catalyst

This piece is called “the Catalyst.” It’s a launch-off point to a completely different way of moving through life. It’s the recognition of a joyous gift that has begun a transformation within me that hasn’t fully come to fruition just yet.

The Catalyst, in situ.

The Catalyst is a mixed media and mounted glass on a wood panel substrate. The overall dimensions are 28″ x 32″. It arrives unframed but ready to hang on french cleats. For those that wish to frame the piece, I recommend a canvas floater frame.

The Catalyst, Detail

Striated Vessel

Mira — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 03:03:18 +0000

This bowl is marked with charcoal striations and finished in a silver metallic. It measures 11″ in diameter.

Striated Vessel by Mira Woodworth

Syrah Vessel

Mira — Sun, 26 Sep 2021 11:01:00 +0000

This textural vessel is organic yet elegantly versatile with its rich coloration and metallic finish. The piece is created from reclaimed glass and finished in opaque oxblood burgundy and smoky black charcoal.

This is a limited production design that measures 11″ in diameter and 3″ tall.

Syrah Vessel by Mira Woodworth

Syrah Vessel by Mira Woodworth, side view

Syrah Vessel by Mira Woodworth, top view

Syrah Vessel by Mira Woodworth, detail view

Commission for Arizona Residence

Mira — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:52:46 +0000

What a pleasure to complete this custom triptych dreamscape sculpture for a private residence in Arizona. The commission was coordinated by Cobalt Gallery, arguably the best contemporary art gallery in Arizona. Cobalt has two locations, both in Tubac.

Three-Piece Sculpture Commission for a Residence in Arizona

Over all the sculpture is made with three pieces in separate stands that measures 38″ wide. The clients also opted for a coordinating 16″ diameter vessel for their table top. Both pieces can be seen where they permanently reside in the next image. What a gorgeous space.

Glass Sculpture and Vessel Commission shown In Situ.

Dreamscape 123

Mira — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 19:19:31 +0000

Dreamscape 123 is created from reclaimed glass, black and blue pigments and variegated metal foil. It arrives ready to display in a raw steel stand. Dimensions are 19″ wide x 9″ tall.

Dreamscape 123 by Mira Woodworth

Detail of Dreamscape 123 by Mira Woodworth

Valley Sunset Bowl

Mira — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 20:18:21 +0000

This is a one-of-a-kind bowl measuring 16″ diameter. It’s created with reclaimed glass, pigments and variegated metal foil.

I live in the central valley, a rural area of California where the sunsets are spectacular even though I have no view of the ocean. Once in a while, we get a low sunset that picks up an atmospheric brilliance that makes photographs seem like liars.

Valley Sunset Bowl by Mira Woodworth

Detail of Valley Sunset Bowl by Mira Woodworth

Prairie Sunset

Mira — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 21:10:16 +0000

An experiment in techniques, this wall installation is mixed media and glass, mounted to a wood substrate and hangs via a french cleat system. Creating the piece involved many many layers of mixed media, metallics and glass. It is large and striking with glints of metallic that sparkle and change as the viewer moves about the room.

Prairie Sunset Measures 49″ wide and 37″ tall and is sold.

Prairie Sunset by Mira Woodworth

Detail of Prairie Sunset by Mira Woodworth

New work: Veiled

Mira — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 21:15:00 +0000

Veiled, 26 x 26″, arrives ready to hang. Created with a variety of mixed media, Veiled features the kiln formed glass textures, color shifts, and reflective qualities.

Veiled, mixed media glass, by Mira Woodworth

Detail of Veiled, mixed media glass, by Mira Woodworth

Dreamscape 100

Mira — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 18:44:23 +0000

I can hardly believe that I have created and sent 100 Dreamscapes out into the world. It’s quite a journey, but there are still . . . so . . . many . . .. more ideas, textures and color variations to explore. There is no sign of slowing down anytime soon, so please enjoy #100 as a bit of a milestone marker on the journey.