Elisabeth Ohlström

I’m Swedish and I live with my husband in the south part of our beautiful country. We have two grown up sons.I’m an Optometrist and throughout my life I have been combining my work with being an artist.
15 years ago I discovered the world of glass and got hooked. I love to combine glass with clay and to incorporate it in paintings.I often find myself drawn to 3D art and mixed media and I prefer to work in a larger scale.
Sadly I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia which means that I live with chronic pain. Life is quite different and I have to listen to my body and work in an for me acceptable pace.

Have a look in my gallery and feel free to contact me if you have any questions!
I hope you like my art!

WORKING WITH GLASS

My studio is in our home. I buy large sheets of glass which I hand carve in to a desired form. I then melt different pieces of glass together with powdered glass in a large oven to 820C
( 2700 F) .
After, that I shape it in another or several heatings until I’m happy. Each heating takes about 24h. I combine the glass with metals, metallic powder and clay.

THE WORK PROCESS

It takes time to make a sculpture with casted glass.
First I have to create a form and design how and what to melt with my glass. The process in the oven takes several days (up to a week) until I can open it and see the result.
In the meantime I create the ceramic sculpture and try to come up with some clever way to hang it or attach it to a stand.
Then it is time to assemble it and make it all come together in the best way.
The day when I can see the result and I feel happy about it is the best feeling ever.

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