Lampwork Colors
The Rising Cost of Pink Glass in Lampworking: A Closer Look
In the world of lampworking, glass artists often utilize a diverse palette of colors to create intricate and stunning glass beads and sculptures. Among these colors, pink holds a special, vibrant allure. However, many lampworkers have noticed a significant increase in the cost of pink glass in recent years, leading some suppliers to discontinue its availability. So why is pink glass so expensive, and what factors contribute to its rising price?
The Enchanting Allure of Purple & Pink Lampwork Beads
In this lampwork bead set, I utilized one of our custom tanzanite-blue frit blends paired with vibrant chunks of EDP pink opaque glass. The results are simply breathtaking. The color combinations create a striking contrast that truly makes this stunning set of beads stand out.
Berry Blast Frit Lampwork Beads
These beads are crafted from a custom frit blend of purple, pink, and blue, meticulously created in-house by SWCreations. The vibrant colors beautifully complement the opaque base hues, which include periwinkle, violet new, light turquoise, pink bubblegum, and teal green.
Summer Berry Cider Frit Lampwork Beads
All of these beads were crafted using the Summer Berry Cider frit blend by Glittering Prize. This blend features a combination of pink & purple transparent glass with some pink opaque pieces, adding depth and complexity to the final result. The choice of base color significantly influenced the outcome: when applied over white, pink, and purple bases, the beads radiated a brighter and more lively pink palette. Conversely, when paired with greens, blues, and yellows, the frit blend revealed warm peach and brown tones, creating a rich and earthy aesthetic.
Petal Pink Lampwork Beads
The beads were crafted using Double Helix Oracle Pink Pastel and a trial batch of pink glass. Introducing Reichenbach Heliotrope over a white base produced a striking fuchsia pink hue. Witnessing the reactions that Reichenbach triggers over the glass is truly astounding, resulting in vivid and captivating colors.
Pink Tourmaline Frit Lampwork Beads
Are these colors gorgeous or what? The soft pinks with hints of fuchsia pink accents are just lovely together. This frit is from Arrow Springs and really created a lovely set of lampwork beads. In a few of these beads, I added some Val Cox Pink Lipstick. It is not obvious which ones contain this darker pink frit.
Purple & Pink Swirl Frit Beads
A customer was looking for some magenta beads which turns out looks more like Double Helix Euros. So I will give it another go this weekend and see if I can create similar beads in the right color. Making all these beads side by side was great for me to see the different shades side-by-side.
The Allure of Pink Glass in Lampworking
Pink glass holds a special allure in the world of art and design, captivating the hearts of many artists and enthusiasts. However, pink glass, particularly in the world of lampworking, can be relatively expensive compared to other colors due to several factors. Here are some reasons why pink glass can carry a higher price tag
Looks Good Enough to Eat - Lampwork Beads
The fuchsia pink, ivory, and dark brown colors in this lampwork bead look really nice together. For some reason, it really reminds me of candy or ice cream. I do not even eat ice cream, which might be a crime. Lactose and I are not friends.
Creating the Coral Pink Lampwork Beads
These beads were created with a white core with Rhea pink over the core. Then encased in Clio then reduced. Accents of gold mica and silver foil are perfect. The color is very beautiful in ranges of pink, peach, fuchsia with purple hues.