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Daily Musings and Fusings

I DO Love a Good Commission!

Any time I can paint, I do. I love to paint for others. Many of my pieces hang in both private collections and public spaces. Every time,...

Rainbow Season

Living in Florida, summertime is the rainy season- or as I call it- Rainbow Season! I marvel as the visible light spectrum reveals itself...

Beauty on the Bathroom Floor

In finding beauty everywhere, I enjoy it mostly in unusual places. Good design in the Ladies Room, hands down, is my favorite!! Give me a...

A Thankful Spirit

Every day is sacred. To know and understand that is the gift that keeps on giving. It perpetuates a positive cycle and a healthy mind. Th...

Science Girl and The Shift

As a woman of science, I used to ask myself “How did I get HERE?” Of course, I had to stop because the answer is always the same. I belon...

Paranormal Pet Podcast

Ha! Say that 3x fast!! Being a podcast guest is becoming a regular thing for me. I get to talk about my work in the comfort of my own stu...

The Love of Work

A wise man said, “love what you do, and you never work a day in your life”. Between creating custom memorials, teaching art and glass wor...

New Territory

2020 so far, has been filled with new adventures! (I love a good adventure!!) My first session teaching for OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning...

In the Red !!

This is definitely a musing, no fusing involved! This grouping is all paint- buttery Golden acrylic pigments. 10 canvases worth that make...

Heart Season

All of the year, for me, is heart season. February is Heart Awareness month, but we need to be aware of our hearts always. The 4th chakra...

K9 Police/Working Dogs - Purple Cloud Studio

Recently, I created a special cremation memorial item for the proud men and women who work with special dogs. From our canine police forc...

Cool Tiny Art - Purple Cloud Studio

Tiny things are all the rage! Tiny homes, tiny office niches, and, of course, tiny art to adorn those spaces. I have created a 4x4 inch b...

Wing - Purple Cloud Studio

Wings:the message of Love Feathers, wings, and angels are reoccurring themes in my artwork-especially my memorial keepsakes! They are see...

Two Sisters' Pendants - Purple Cloud Studio

Family is the biggest priority in our lives. When we experience loss of a family member, we gather together for a memorial or a funeral. ...

Spiral Pendants - Purple Cloud Studio

Spirals in the Universe, a re-occurring pattern in nature. This is a family memorial grouping of spiral cremains inside of fused glass pe...

Orlando Rainbow Memorial - Purple Cloud Studio

In honor of our LGBT community, I have created a rainbow touchstone with a heart in the center. I create a lot of hearts and a lot of rai...

Marc's Dragonfly - Purple Cloud Studio

For 12+ years, I have been creating cremation memorial keepsakes for families, both human and furry. I love coming up with new products e...

Hybrid Peace Sign - Purple Cloud Studio

Our world is chaos-filled and a sign of peace, on any level, is a beautiful sight. Oddly enough, the symbol originates as a sign of a per...

Fish Cremation Pendant - Purple Cloud Studio

I am asked to create all kinds of interesting icons for people in memory of their loved ones. This little fish is a great reminder to "Go...

Dog Bones - Purple Cloud Studio

Fused Glass Dog Bone Ornaments that I personalize Oh how we adore our pets! Our furry family members occupy a special place in our hearts...

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