~ Wilde Art ~ Fused Glass Pendant Paintings by Pat Wilde ... Unusual Adornments for Art lovers Type " Wilde Art" in the search bar on ebay , or search seller "bebopcatt" About my paints I've been fusing and painting on Glass for about 15 years now. I have used just about every type of glass paint and enamel made. A few years ago.. I got a "little bit of lead poisoning" and had to have chelation therapy..ickkk.ickkkk..double ickkkk. So, I put away my "Unique Glass Paints" (my preferred enamels) and started experimenting with non lead paints and enamels. Most of my pendants are a combination of Glass line paints, Thompsons enamels, and thermal hardening paints.. About Fused Glass Fused glass is layering 2 or more pieces of compatible glass together and melting them together in a kiln. Fusing usually takes place at about 1500°f. These pendants usually have 2 or 3 layers of glass. Sometimes I add a little Dichroic Glass just to make is sparkle. About Dichroic Glass This incredible glass was invented for the Huble Telescope. It has precious metals and oxides processed on its surface which allows it to transmit one color and reflect another. When fused with other glass it adds an incredible sparkling dimension. I love it!! A little About ME! I Live in the small city of Stratford in the big province of Ontario which is in Canada. I live with my husband Kev, he pushes me to go "above and beyond" what I want to do.... and sometimes it works! I also live with my cat "Patsy Climb" is, as our friends say "a little nasty"! She despises anyone who enters her domain,....She tolerates Kev (he does own half the house),but allows me the honor of being the only one she will go near...And of course.... I love her to absolute bits! A little more About ME, My history As a child I loved to color and draw..I would have liked to play the piano,..but I had to fight both of my brothers Doug and Jim for "ivory time". I always seemed to lose...hmmm... strange.. as you can see,by thier web sites (not listed here, but there is a link from my web site) they both turned out to be incredible musicians..while I, sadly, can barely play a note. No I'm not bitter! Both of my parents were artist and musicians & they both attended the Ontario College of Art way back when Arthur Lismer of the Group Of Seven was a teacher there ,(Yes he taught my dad). I learned allot from watching both of my parents, and although my mother died when I was still a little girl, my father was always very supportive in all of my artistic endevours, which include, but are not limited to, the following things that I have had the pleasure to do in my life... I have.... -studied Forensic Sculpture at the University of Oaklahoma -been a sculptor and mold maker -owned a small art Gallery in Stratford - Studied Electronic and became a business equip. tech for Toshiba business Machines - worked in a dental lab, - Studied Hairstyling and theatrical makeup - been a hairdresser at the Stratford Theatre - been an extra in the move "Gunsmoke, Return to Dodge" - had my Photos published in Mcleans Magazine, Toronto Star, on album cover and in books -sang back up vocals in concert for Nancy White, I'm Known as Aunty Pat (aka)"Panty Hat" to Ms. Maddy Wilde of Spiral Beach Ms. Suzy Wilde of Stone Fox Ms Caitlin Martella Masters Karlis Wilde of Karlis Wilde Music Mater Robert Wilde Sister to the very talented Doug Wilde of Doug Wilde Music Jim Wilde Choir director for Teen Challenge Guilds and Memberships Michigan Guild of Artists Art in the Park Assoc. Stratford Precious Metal Clay Guild Ontario Arts Council Thanks for Stopping By!