Jim Millar and his small staff pride themselves on creating beautiful and functional works of art that are designed to bring years of pleasure to their owners. The coloring process is done with heat from a torch, as well as, copper nitrate. The patina is applied to highlight certain areas of the design that need to be brought to life. The colors range from verdigris to various hues of browns and bronzes, as well as, some pastel tones, purples, reds and blues. A number of factors affect the outcome of the coloring process: how hot the torch is, the humidity, the strength of the copper nitrate solution, etc. In other words, it's always an adventure when the coloring process begins.

Once the piece is colored, it is washed and then waxed with a paste wax to fix the finish. The fountain is then buffed to add a shine. The pump is then installed, the fountain is filled with water and it is tested. The tiers are adjusted so that the pouring action is under control to avoid splash and overflow. Jim signs and dates each piece. Contact us at Tideline Gallery if you would like more information on Jim Millar Glass Fountains.