I have been told that I think too much, but somehow, they may be undershooting the issue. Every day, with great intent, I seek to learn something new. That is a good thing. (right?) If you only go on surface appeal, whether it is fruit bred for eye appeal or people taught to look good, then you tend to miss a lot of cool stuff. Life is flawed and, to coin my own term, “woogly”. But it is the wooglienss [...]

  As I look at my work, I realize the heart shape is  a theme that never goes out of style. I have a series of metal hearts, my “Used and Abused” pieces, that incorporate some unusual elements into the design. They are textured, 3 dimensional, things dangle from some of them, a great, rustic patina has been applied and all of them are stuffed with hand-made Asian paper (love that part!!). PLUS, they each have a story to tell [...]

The beautiful colors in this fused glass wall medallion make up the intricate design of the Mandala motif, meant to engage the viewer. Your eye perceives the entire piece, but is easily drawn to one layer of color or another and moves through the design and back again. Beautiful, yes. Does it speak to you as a viewer, possibly. Notice that each layer has an intimate relationship with the layer before and after it. The pieces all fit together like [...]

Breast is best, a unanimous decision indeed. Who does not love them? This is the prototype for a line of dessert ware that will inspire you to lick the bottom of the bowl. And, hey, there is a raised, tactile nipple too…just for fun! A great man gift? Absolutely! Personally, I think everyone should have a set!

As a Professional Artist, I really enjoy the commission work that comes into my studio. Last week, I was given a task from the Corning Family, formerly of Massachusetts, currently of Florida…a lovely group with whom my family has grown quite friendly. The end product, a beautiful fused glass platter, turned out very well…it incorporated the correct color combination, addressed a theme of community and growth, and came with a brief description and story. Articulating thoughts and ideas into art [...]

With the Royal Wedding just days away, it is impossible to escape the media blitz of the pending nuptials. I woke up the other morning with a wheel in my minds eye…so I made in glass what I saw in my head. That’s how I roll. Well, the wheel turned out to be this lacy, monochromatic open-space bowl. Leaving much to the imagination, I see this as a series and having many options…maybe add colorful seasonal fruit or weave ribbons [...]