Morning in New Orleans - Beignets & Café au Lait in Painted Light
From our studio in Folsom, Louisiana, this luminous Beignets & Coffee Illusion Glass captures the quintessential New Orleans morning. A plate of golden beignets dusted with powdered sugar sits beside a steaming cup of café au lait and a simple water glass, all arranged on the traditional green tabletop. Hand-painted with specialized European enamel glass paints that fuse permanently to the surface upon firing, the composition is rendered in a swirling, expressive line style reminiscent of Van Gogh. The beignets shimmer with textured clarity through the application of clear glass microbeads that evoke the iconic powdered sugar dusting, while the coffee and surroundings glow with rich, layered warmth in soft greens, creamy whites, and warm ambers.
The circular composition is framed in traditional lead came construction and accented by hand-twisted copper wirework that forms elegant, organic tendrils and supports. A beautiful complimentary dangle of multifaceted pink, soft green, and aurora borealis (AB) crystal beads, crystallized spacers, and bronze accents cascades beneath, completed by an adorable custom pewter coffee mug charm. The piece is suspended from a custom copper hanging element and rests above a silverplated cup and saucer embellished with epoxied coffee beans, evoking a gentle sense of abundance and comfort.
Designed with a deliberate dual nature, it reveals its full magic in two lights: radiant and translucent when natural daylight shines through from behind, unveiling vibrant depth and illusion; painterly and richly atmospheric when viewed in ambient indoor light or shade, appearing as a glowing, hand-painted composition suspended in time.
Created through more than 40 hours of meticulous handwork, every Beignets & Coffee Illusion Glass is a singular original. Natural variations in glass, pigment, and light refraction ensure that no two pieces are ever identical.
Dimensions: Approximately 4” diameter (glass panel), total height including hanging and base ~16–18”.
Materials: Hand-cut art glass, lead came and solder, European enamel glass paints, hand-twisted copper wire, clear glass microbeads, crystal beads (multifaceted pink, soft green, aurora borealis), bronze accents, pewter coffee mug charm, silverplated customized cup and saucer base.
Price: $375
Serious inquiries welcome. Message for additional photos, custom variations, or shipping details. Each piece emerges after more than 40 hours of meticulous handwork and remains a unique original.
Location: Louisiana, USA
Morning in New Orleans - Beignets & Café au Lait in Painted Light
From our studio in Folsom, Louisiana, this luminous Beignets & Coffee Illusion Glass captures the quintessential New Orleans morning. A plate of golden beignets dusted with powdered sugar sits beside a steaming cup of café au lait and a simple water glass, all arranged on the traditional green tabletop. Hand-painted with specialized European enamel glass paints that fuse permanently to the surface upon firing, the composition is rendered in a swirling, expressive line style reminiscent of Van Gogh. The beignets shimmer with textured clarity through the application of clear glass microbeads that evoke the iconic powdered sugar dusting, while the coffee and surroundings glow with rich, layered warmth in soft greens, creamy whites, and warm ambers.
The circular composition is framed in traditional lead came construction and accented by hand-twisted copper wirework that forms elegant, organic tendrils and supports. A beautiful complimentary dangle of multifaceted pink, soft green, and aurora borealis (AB) crystal beads, crystallized spacers, and bronze accents cascades beneath, completed by an adorable custom pewter coffee mug charm. The piece is suspended from a custom copper hanging element and rests above a silverplated cup and saucer embellished with epoxied coffee beans, evoking a gentle sense of abundance and comfort.
Designed with a deliberate dual nature, it reveals its full magic in two lights: radiant and translucent when natural daylight shines through from behind, unveiling vibrant depth and illusion; painterly and richly atmospheric when viewed in ambient indoor light or shade, appearing as a glowing, hand-painted composition suspended in time.
Created through more than 40 hours of meticulous handwork, every Beignets & Coffee Illusion Glass is a singular original. Natural variations in glass, pigment, and light refraction ensure that no two pieces are ever identical.
Dimensions: Approximately 4” diameter (glass panel), total height including hanging and base ~16–18”.
Materials: Hand-cut art glass, lead came and solder, European enamel glass paints, hand-twisted copper wire, clear glass microbeads, crystal beads (multifaceted pink, soft green, aurora borealis), bronze accents, pewter coffee mug charm, silverplated customized cup and saucer base.
Price: $375
Serious inquiries welcome. Message for additional photos, custom variations, or shipping details. Each piece emerges after more than 40 hours of meticulous handwork and remains a unique original.
Location: Louisiana, USA
