Bill the Bear carved on a crystal box. I also have Terry the Trout, Don the Deer, Darter the dragonfly, and many other designs. I am having trouble posting new items and changing the text on my web site. Until I get a new one up and running I will posting new items on this page. The cost of this crystal hand carved box is $25.00. If any one is interested in this or any other design please e-mail me at visdial@aol.com. David

Hypertufa table

A table made by Cathy & David Krafcik. Cathy made the top out of Hypertufa and I constructed the base from wood found on our property. The size is 2 feet x 2 feet and stands 18 inches tall. The planters on top of the table are also made by Cathy of Hypertufa. We can make any size or shape. Sold our first one at the TRAC tour and have had many good complements on them. As always, there will be more to come. David

"Bill the Bear the Table Top"

Here's Bill the Bear The Table Top. Bill is a Reverse glass Painting I got done for the TRAC tour. He is centered in the middle of the work and on the outside are images that are related to the bear. Native American signs, track prints, Mother Earth and Grandfather sun. My interest in sign and symbols are always being played out in my work. The color is first, setting up a vibration using of warm and cool colors. scratching through the background to reveal the foreground, but leaving the background mixed into the foreground to complete a whole image. he is mounted on a wood rustic table. The wood is Poplar, found on our property. Chamber Mixer was great last night. Cathy and I met some great people and we all had a good time. David

The Weight of the World

"The Weight of the World" a new piece of work from the "Cracked Glass" series. I have always loved to use contrasting colors together. It sets off a vibration in the work. It helps to tone down the colors a bit so the whole painting does not vibrate too much and puts a hurt on your eyes. Using two forms of glass painting , painting on top of the glass and reverse glass painting helps draw your eye into the art. The art is on two pieces of glass adhered to each other using cold fusion. Tonight is our gallery opening and a Yancey county mixer and ribbon cutting to go along with it. "The Weight of the World" is about how I am feeling at this very moment. Hoping people show up and hoping that our art can cause a dialogue. David

Yancey County Chamber Mixer

Hello, That's my owl, with out a name, to the left. A reverse carving that fits into a light box. There will be more to come. Having the Grand Opening of our Gallery June 25,2009. It is with the Yancey County Chamber ribbon cutting and mixer. Starts at 5:30 - 7:30. If your in the area of Celo off of Upper Browns Creek Road, Please stop in and say "HOWDY". Net post will be on June25.2009 and the official count from the Mixer. David

TRAC STUDIO TOUR

Hello , I'm BAAACK. That's Bill the Bear to the right. A glass carving 17" x 24". He will be helping us open our gallery this June 12, 13 ,14. in Celo North Carolina. Our gallery,VISUAL DIALOGUE, Home to David & Cathy Krafcik, will be part of the TRAC Studio Tour in the mountains of WNC. Come join us for demonstrations , food ,and fun. June 12 from noon-4:00 June 13 + 14 from 10- 6:00. David will be creating a reverse glass painting and Cathy will be explaining her Hypertufa . Don't be shy drop on by and BUY. Till next post. David