Etched Glass Ocean Scenes by Jay Hoyt Curtis of Art Glass and Metal

Etched Glass Ocean Scenes by Jay Hoyt Curtis

Including breaking waves, kelp beds, seals, sea turtles, birds, and all kinds of sea life

On this page you will find examples of some of the glass artworks I have created that contain etched glass ocean scenes. Each new project that gets posted to the site with the tag "ocean scene" will appear here.

"Glass has always been magical to me, in its fragility and brilliance. As sun passes through an etched glass or cast glass panel, light refracts and diffuses, its color reflecting nature."

The above is a direct quote from my bio page, and it rings just as true now as when I first wrote it. And there can be little doubt that living and working in southern California most of my life, and continuing on now as I transition to spending more time in Bend, Oregon, that glass has a unique ability to mimic so many natural qualities, from water and ice to sky and sea, from bright sparkling minerals to ephemeral clouds, glass can truly evoke nature like no other medium.

Thanks for looking, and feel free to contact me here if you have a special project in mind.

-- Jay

  • Cast and Etched Glass Dolphin Theme Privacy Wall

    Cast and Etched Glass Dolphin privacy wall

    Etched glass dolphins on a cast glass privacy wall

    I designed and produced this wonderful cast and etched glass dolphin privacy wall along with the posts to support it. The wall creates a breathtaking visual that lends an element of privacy and beauty to the setting.

  • Cast Glass Ocean Wave Courtyard Gate

    Cast Glass Ocean Wave

    Custom Designed Courtyard Gate with a Cast Glass Ocean Wave Theme

    I designed and created this cast glass courtyard gate with a breaking ocean wave motif for a private residence in San Diego. It measures 95” x 47” and has a locking mechanism for security, and it functions as a gate or door leading into an entryway courtyard. The ocean themed art is an homage to San Diego's picturesque coastal scenery.

  • Cast Glass Sea Kelp Window with Bubbles

    Cast Glass Sea Kelp Window with Bubbles

    Cast Glass wall sculptural piece titled “Sea Kelp Window with Bubbles”

    This sea kelp window is not really a window but rather a purely sculptural piece just for art's sake. It is inset into the wall of a stairwell, and is seen as you walk down the flights of stairs between floors of the residence.

  • Etched and Cast Glass Gate Panel with Sea Turtle and Ocean Kelp Design for Laguna Beach Home

    Etched and Cast Glass Gate Panel with Sea Turtle and Ocean Kelp Design for Laguna Beach Home

    This unique sea turtle and ocean kelp design was achieved with cast glass that was then etched

    The people of coastal Orange County - including Laguna Beach - generally have a deep appreciation of the ocean and all of its inhabitants. Throughout my career as a glass artist I have designed and created many unique and functional works of architectural art that tap into this sentiment, and this cast and etched glass gate panel is a one such example.

  • Etched Glass Backsplash with Sea Turtle and Kelp Design for Laguna Niguel Home

    Etched Glass Backsplash with Sea Turtle and Kelp Design

    An Etched Glass Backsplash with a Tranquil Aquatic Scene

    I was commissioned to design and create this etched and deep carved glass backsplash for installation in a residence in the coastal Orange County city of Laguna Niguel.  The glass backsplash is 10 feet long by 3 feet high and is 1/2” thick tempered glass for code and safety.

  • Etched Glass Seahorse Themed Shower Door Panel

    Etched Glass Seahorse Themed Shower Door Panel

    This Etched Glass Seahorse Makes Showers a Dreamy Experience

    This client wanted an etched seahorse themed panel for a shower stall. I was given some leeway in the design, so I came up with a stylized kelp design background to flow with the seahorse.

  • Etched Glass Seascape Backsplash With Breaking Wave and Ocean Wildlife

    etched glass seascape backsplash by Jay Hoyt Curtis of Art Glass and Metal

    A Wave Crashes Into This Custom Etched Glass Breaking Wave Backsplash

    Meanwhile a Seal and Pelican Brace for the Breaking Wave

    I was honored to be commissioned to design and create this stunning etched glass seascape backsplash for a coastal home in Newport Beach in Orange County, California. Coastal Orange County has a very high percentage of gorgeous custom homes, and many home owners here appreciate fine hand made works of art that are both beautiful and functional. I am pleased to have had the opportunity to create something truly unique for this fine home.

  • Ocean Wave Shower Divider in Etched Glass with Waterjet Cut Outline

    Wave Shower Divider

    Glass ocean wave shower divider made by waterjet cutting and etching

    Jay created this masterful stationary shower stall divider panel in a home in Orange County. He created it using a combination of water jet cutting the outline and etching in the wave design by hand.

  • Seals Swimming in a Kelp Forest | Etched Glass Sidelights

    Seals Swimming in a Kelp Forest

    I was recently commissioned to create a pair of custom etched glass sidelights that I titled "Seals Swimming in a Kelp Forest”.

    I designed and created these etched glass side lights for a coastal home in San Diego. I used subtle etched shading techniques to give intricate detail to these sea life forms for this beautiful entryway project.

    The home owners felt that privacy was not an issue in this location, so the etched glass images on clear glass allow plenty of light into the home while providing nice views of the large front yard.

As Seen in Better Homes and Gardens, San Diego Home/Garden, and More