Art Glass Butterfly Blue ‘Periander Metalmark’ by Laura Hart

Laura started her art glass butterfly collection in 2015, her love of flora and fauna naturally progressing to the most delicate of creatures we find in nature. Each of the butterflies within the Lepidoptera series represents a rare or endangered butterfly, the Periander metalmark blue glass butterfly showing its vibrancy through its incredible deep blue colouring. Stirling silver is used for the legs and antennae of her butterfly creation, each piece taking many painstaking hours to complete to perfection.

The Peridander metalmark blue glass butterfly is a reminder of the fragility of the real life butterfly and the threat of extinction due to human activity. The close relationship Laura shares with nature and its flora and fauna is unique. Her expression through glass of butterflies uses pate de verre and lost wax processes, each piece being 100% unique and never to be repeated – sold together with a display case and authentication certificate.

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Art Glass Butterfly Artist

Laura Hart started experimenting with oils and canvas at the tender age of twelve. In her teenage years she treaded the boards, and in her 20’s and 30’s she was involved in video production and 3D animation. In her 40’s she dabbled in heritage building renovation, only being united with the glorious world of glass art by the time she reached her 50’s. Laura however always had a love for glass, watching the blowers at work in Stourbridge as a child.

Her career turned to glass when she was asked to work on a glass and steel piece. This is when her obsession and passion with glass really began. Laura attended courses to learn the basics of casting and fusing, buying a kiln and setting up shop in the garage of her home. Laura loves the myriad of diversity that is always present when working with glass.

Laura’s work centres on the conservation of endangered species, flora and fauna. She recreates her specimens using glass fusion and pate de verre casting as well as kiln and flame work. Sterling silver is found in many of her pieces, giving anatomical detail. Influenced by Georgia O’Keefe, Laura has also been a lifelong collector of art nouveau and deco works. Many of her works are inspired by the Art Nouveau period, their geometry and precision taking on a high level of optical precision that is found in her “Picasso” collection.

Boha Glass are delighted to be able to showcase some of Laura’s art glass butterfly collection.