Birdbath

Although I had anticipated a different result, the glass portion of the birdbath bowl has created an appealing effect.  It has a little watery wave and starry night mix.  The unpredictability of the reaction of the stars, regardless of their proximity to reactive glasses, adds to to complexity of the image. 

Birdbath glass bowl using silver foil stars, cyan, royal blue and French vanilla frit on a Tetka circle.

If I make a similar patter in the future I will not place French vanilla next to a blue, since these react to form the rather unappealing dirty brown.

Birdbath glass bowl using silver foil stars, cyan, royal blue and French vanilla frit on a Tetka circle.

Combining the slumped bowl with the holder helps a lot of light move through the pattern and adds to its appeal.  As you can see from the side view below, there are actually many "almost transparent" swoops that increase the amount of light able to travel through the pattern and not just reflect off of the surface glass.

Birdbath glass bowl in holder - using silver foil stars, cyan, royal blue and French vanilla frit on a Tetka circle.

Even though I have called this a "birdbath," I am not now sure I will put it to use on the deck for bird use.  For one thing, it is NOT as stable as I assumed it would be - afterall, it is glass.

Birdbath glass bowl in holder - using silver foil stars, cyan, royal blue and French vanilla frit on a Tetka circle.

Secondly, it is MUCH shallower than the mold it was slumped into, so will hold only enough water for a hummingbird or petite sparrow.  The "gunboat" robins that tend to hog all bird-centered locations in our yard, would topple this over with the first wallow to splash water.

Birdbath glass bowl in holder - using silver foil stars, cyan, royal blue and French vanilla frit on a Tetka circle.

Currently, the "birdbath" has become a garage door and key holding vessel.  It is large enough to hold several items, shallow enough so that all items are easily sorted, and rowdy keys and openers are not likely to send the holder, with bowl, flying.

Birdbath glass bowl in holder - using silver foil stars, cyan, royal blue and French vanilla frit on a Tetka circle.

In addition, the sentry fish above, seem to enjoy their new guarding responsibilities and feel comfortable and compatible with the colors.

Birdbath glass bowl in holder - using silver foil stars, cyan, royal blue and French vanilla frit on a Tetka circle.

I think the birds are out of luck!