Animal Tales Series
In the ANIMAL TALES Series I join my love of stories and my love of animals with my personal need to work with repurposed materials. I create hand-drawn kiln processed glass paintings of animal portraits and merge them to manipulated used books, the titles of which are specific to the animal either in personality or in subject matter, and are often the titles of the piece.
(Black painted lines are done in Glass Paint. When color is present in the images > Reverse painting with oil or acrylic is used.)
 Animal Tales - Hummingbird HeartHummingbird Heart - 3 views 4"h x 5.25"d x 7.25"w Fun Fact : A hummingbirds average heart rate is more than 1,200 beats per minute. Angela Johnson’s novel BIRD has four characters, each with a "heart problem." The diminutive size of this text and the first character’s nickname “Hummingbird” led me to create this artwork. |  Animal Tales - Hummingbird Heart - backHummingbird Heart Back View 4"h x 5.25"d x 7.25"w Fun Fact : A hummingbirds average heart rate is more than 1,200 beats per minute. Angela Johnson’s novel BIRD has four characters, each with a "heart problem." The diminutive size of this text and the first character’s nickname “Hummingbird” led me to create this artwork. |  Animal Tales - Hummingbird HeartHummingbird Heart Side & Back View 4"h x 5.25"d x 7.25"w Fun Fact : A hummingbirds average heart rate is more than 1,200 beats per minute. Angela Johnson’s novel BIRD has four characters, each with a "heart problem." The diminutive size of this text and the first character’s nickname “Hummingbird” led me to create this artwork. |
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 Animal Tales - Hummingbird HeartHummingbird Heart Side View 4"h x 5.25"d x 7.25"w Fun Fact : A hummingbirds average heart rate is more than 1,200 beats per minute. Angela Johnson’s novel BIRD has four characters, each with a "heart problem." The diminutive size of this text and the first character’s nickname “Hummingbird” led me to create this artwork. |  Animal Tales - Hummingbird HeartHummingbird Heart - Front view 4"h x 5.25"d x 7.25"w Fun Fact : A hummingbirds average heart rate is more than 1,200 beats per minute. Angela Johnson’s novel BIRD has four characters, each with a "heart problem." The diminutive size of this text and the first character’s nickname “Hummingbird” led me to create this artwork. |  Animal Tales - Hummingbird HeartHummingbird Heart Three more views 4"h x 5.25"d x 7.25"w Fun Fact : A hummingbirds average heart rate is more than 1,200 beats per minute. Angela Johnson’s novel BIRD has four characters, each with a "heart problem." The diminutive size of this text and the first character’s nickname “Hummingbird” led me to create this artwork. |
 Animal Tales - Waiting For You - 3 view5”h x 6” d x 8.5” w A white calico cat with blue eyes and a longing expression was the image chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book WAITING FOR YOU by Susane Colasanti. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Tiny clear reflec |  Animal Tales - Waiting For You - front5”h x 6” d x 8.5” w A white calico cat with blue eyes and a longing expression was the image chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book WAITING FOR YOU by Susane Colasanti. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Tiny clear reflec |  Animal Tales - Waiting For You - side vi5”h x 6” d x 8.5” w A white calico cat with blue eyes and a longing expression was the image chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book WAITING FOR YOU by Susane Colasanti. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Tiny clear reflec |
 Animal Tales - Waiting For You - back v5”h x 6” d x 8.5” w A white calico cat with blue eyes and a longing expression was the image chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book WAITING FOR YOU by Susane Colasanti. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Tiny clear reflec |  Animal Tales - Waiting For You - side vi5”h x 6” d x 8.5” w A white calico cat with blue eyes and a longing expression was the image chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book WAITING FOR YOU by Susane Colasanti. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Tiny clear reflec |  Animal Tales - Waiting For You - side vi5”h x 6” d x 8.5” w A white calico cat with blue eyes and a longing expression was the image chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book WAITING FOR YOU by Susane Colasanti. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Tiny clear reflec |
 Animal Tales - Paradox - 3 views15"w x 5"h x 7"d Not one, but a Pair of Mallard Ducks was chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book PARADOX by Catherine Coulter. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Feathers and rhinestones. |  Animal Tales - Paradox - Front View15"w x 5"h x 7"d Not one, but a Pair of Mallard Ducks was chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book PARADOX by Catherine Coulter. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Feathers and rhinestones. |  Animal Tales - Paradox - Side View 115"w x 5"h x 7"d Not one, but a Pair of Mallard Ducks was chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book PARADOX by Catherine Coulter. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Feathers and rhinestones. |
 Animal Tales - Paradox - Side View 215"w x 5"h x 7"d Not one, but a Pair of Mallard Ducks was chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book PARADOX by Catherine Coulter. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Feathers and rhinestones. |  Animal Tales - Paradox - Back View 215"w x 5"h x 7"d Not one, but a Pair of Mallard Ducks was chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book PARADOX by Catherine Coulter. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Feathers and rhinestones. |  Animal Tales - Paradox - Back View15"w x 5"h x 7"d Not one, but a Pair of Mallard Ducks was chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book PARADOX by Catherine Coulter. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Feathers and rhinestones. |
 Animal Tales - Paradox - detail view15"w x 5"h x 7"d Not one, but a Pair of Mallard Ducks was chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book PARADOX by Catherine Coulter. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Feathers and rhinestones. |  Animal Tales- Painting Process15"w x 5"h x 7"d Repurposed and manipulated book PARADOX by Catherine Coulter; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Feathers and rhinestones. |  Animal Tales - The Lion and the Unicorn7.75"w x 5"h x 5.5"d A repurposed and manipulated book from 1904:THE LION AND THE UNICORN by Richard Harding Davis; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Mini pearls and gold balls adorn this fanciful piece. |
 Animal Tales - The Lion and the Unicorn7.75"w x 5"h x 5.5"d A repurposed and manipulated book from 1904:THE LION AND THE UNICORN by Richard Harding Davis; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Mini pearls and gold balls adorn this fanciful piece. |  Animal Tales - The Lion and the Unicorn7.75"w x 5"h x 5.5"d A repurposed and manipulated book from 1904:THE LION AND THE UNICORN by Richard Harding Davis; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Mini pearls and gold balls adorn this fanciful piece. |  Animal Tales - The Lion and the Unicorn7.75"w x 5"h x 5.5"d A repurposed and manipulated book from 1904:THE LION AND THE UNICORN by Richard Harding Davis; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Mini pearls and gold balls adorn this fanciful piece. |
 Animal Tales - The Lion and the Unicorn7.75"w x 5"h x 5.5"d A repurposed and manipulated book from 1904:THE LION AND THE UNICORN by Richard Harding Davis; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Mini pearls and gold balls adorn this fanciful piece. |  Animal Tales - The Lion and the Unicorn7.75"w x 5"h x 5.5"d A repurposed and manipulated book from 1904:THE LION AND THE UNICORN by Richard Harding Davis; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Mini pearls and gold balls adorn this fanciful piece. |  Animal Tales - The Lion and the Unicorn7.75"w x 5"h x 5.5"d A repurposed and manipulated book from 1904:THE LION AND THE UNICORN by Richard Harding Davis; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Mini pearls and gold balls adorn this fanciful piece. |
 Animal Tales - Pelican Brief - 3 views7"h x 9.8"w x 7" d A repurposed and manipulated book THE PELICAN BRIEF by John Grisham; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Gold chain and glass beads adorn the piece. |  Animal Tales - Pelican Brief - side17"h x 9.8"w x 7" d A repurposed and manipulated book THE PELICAN BRIEF by John Grisham; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Gold chain and glass beads adorn the piece. |  Animal Tales - Pelican Brief- Front7"h x 9.8"w x 7" d A repurposed and manipulated book THE PELICAN BRIEF by John Grisham; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Gold chain and glass beads adorn the piece. |
 Animal Tales - Pelican Brief- side27"h x 9.8"w x 7" d A repurposed and manipulated book THE PELICAN BRIEF by John Grisham; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Gold chain and glass beads adorn the piece. |  Animal Tales - Pelican Brief- Back7"h x 9.8"w x 7" d A repurposed and manipulated book THE PELICAN BRIEF by John Grisham; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Gold chain and glass beads adorn the piece. |  Animal Tales - Flight of the Intruder -5”h x 9.25”w x 6.5”d A repurposed and manipulated book THE FLIGHT OF THE INTRUDER by Coonts; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Light blue glass beads and ornaments adorn the piece. |
 Animal Tales - Flight of the Intruder -5”h x 9.25”w x 6.5”d A repurposed and manipulated book THE FLIGHT OF THE INTRUDER by Coonts; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Light blue glass beads and ornaments adorn the piece. |  Animal Tales - Who Moved My Cheese- 3 v4”h x 5.5”d x 8.5”w A repurposed and manipulated book WHO MOVED MY CHEESE by Spencer Johnson MD; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Rhinestones and glass beads adorn the piece. |  Who Moved My Cheese4”h x 5.5”d x 8.5”w A repurposed and manipulated book WHO MOVED MY CHEESE by Spencer Johnson MD; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Rhinestones and glass beads adorn the piece. |
 Animal Tales- Who Moved My Cheese - thre4”h x 5.5”d x 8.5”w A repurposed and manipulated book WHO MOVED MY CHEESE by Spencer Johnson MD; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Rhinestones and glass beads adorn the piece. |  Animal Tales - Eats, Shoots and Leaves4”h x 5.5”d x 7.5”w A repurposed and manipulated book EATS, SHOOTS AND LEAVES by Lynne Truss; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Red Rhinstones and red glass adorn the piece. |  Eats, Shoots and Leaves4”h x 5.5”d x 7.5”w A repurposed and manipulated book EATS, SHOOTS AND LEAVES by Lynne Truss; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Red Rhinstones and red glass adorn the piece. |
 Animal Tales -Flights of Fancy SOLD5”h x 10.5”w x 6.5”d A repurposed and manipulated book FLIGHTS OF FANCY by Kenneth von Gunden; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Red and yellow feathers adorn the piece. |  Animal Tales -Flights of Fancy SOLD5”h x 10.5”w x 6.5”d A repurposed and manipulated book FLIGHTS OF FANCY by Kenneth von Gunden; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Red and yellow feathers adorn the piece. |  Animal Tales - Flights of Fancy SOLD5”h x 10.5”w x 6.5”d A repurposed and manipulated book FLIGHTS OF FANCY by Kenneth von Gunden; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Red and yellow feathers adorn the piece. |
 Animal Tales -Flights of Fancy SOLD5”h x 10.5”w x 6.5”d A repurposed and manipulated book FLIGHTS OF FANCY by Kenneth von Gunden; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Red and yellow feathers adorn the piece. |  Path of the Cat5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d |  Path of the Cat5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d |
 Path of the Cat5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d |  Strangers May Kiss SOLD6”h x 7.5 ‘w x6”d |  Strangers May Kiss SOLD6”h x 7.5 ‘w x6”d |
 Strangers May Kiss SOLD6”h x 7.5 ‘w x6”d |  Strangers May Kiss SOLD6”h x 7.5 ‘w x6”d |  Do Penguins Have Knees5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d |
 Do Penguins Have Knees5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d |  Do Penguins Have Knees5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d |  A-Junk-Yard-Dog5.5”h x 6”d x 6.75”w |
 A-Junk-Yard-Dog5.5”h x 6”d x 6.75”w |  A-Junk-Yard-Dog5.5”h x 6”d x 6.75”w |  Sydney5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d |
 Sydney5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d |  Sydney5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d |  Sydney5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d Back View of book for Sydney |
 Mostly Harmless5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d |  Animal Tales-Mostly Harmless -- view 25”h x 8.5”w x 6”d |  Mostly Harmless5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d Back view of Mostly Harmless |
 Little Men and Big Dogs4.75h x 8.25”w x 6”d |  Little Men and Big Dogs4.75h x 8.25”w x 6”d |  Little Men and Big Dogs4.75h x 8.25”w x 6”d |
 Birds of Prey - SOLD5”h x 9.5”w x 6.5”d |  Birds of Prey - SOLD5”h x 9.5”w x 6.5”d |  Birds of Prey SOLD5”h x 9.5”w x 6.5”d Back View |
 When Oriole Went to Boarding SchoolSOLD 4.75h x 7.5w x 5.5d |  When Oriole Went to Boarding SchoolSOLD 4.75h x 7.5w x 5.5d |  When Oriole Went to Boarding SchoolSOLD 4.75h x 7.5w x 5.5d |
 The-Austrailian - SOLDSOLD 4.75h x 8”w x 5.5”d |  The-Austrailian - SOLDSOLD 4.75h x 8”w x 5.5”d |  The-Austrailian - SOLDSOLD 4.75h x 8”w x 5.5”d |
 Dogs-Never-Lie-About-LoveSOLD 7.25”h x 9.25”w x 6.75”d |  Dogs-Never-Lie-About-LoveSOLD 7.25”h x 9.25”w x 6.75”d |  Dogs-Never-Lie-About-LoveSOLD 7.25”h x 9.25”w x 6.75”d |
 An-Old-Fashion-GirlSOLD 4.5”h x 5.75”d x 7”w |  An-Old-Fashion-GirlSOLD 4.5”h x 5.75”d x 7”w |  An-Old-Fashion-GirlSOLD 4.5”h x 5.75”d x 7”w |