Studio Designed Custom Glass Awards

Dimensions of the bowl measure 6½" wide by 8" tall.
The black marble base is included with an engravable area and measures 3" wide by 1½" tall.

This striking glass piece captures the ethereal beauty of virga rain during a ruby sunset. Crafted from a combination of yellow and transparent ruby glass fused over a clear gather in a 1,800º furnace, the molten glass is twisted and stretched on a steel marver to create the dynamic, flowing effect. The design mirrors the visual spectacle of virga, a phenomenon where rain falls but evaporates before reaching the ground, often enhanced by dramatic sunsets.

The colors evoke the vivid hues of a sunset, with red light reflecting off the falling precipitation, while upper-level winds can twist the virga into sweeping, angular forms, creating a breathtaking scene. After reheating, the glass is blown into a cherry wood mold and shaped into a splash configuration, completing this stunning tribute to one of nature's most mesmerizing weather phenomena.