I’ve always been fascinated by the way that colored glass catches and reflects the light.
My first love is stained glass and most of my stained glass pieces mimic nature in some way. I also work with kiln fused glass. I make a wide variety of items that are all one of a kind, but have one thing in common; they are fun to make. Being the curious type I am always tinkering with some new procedure or type of glass art. I make a lot of whimsical small stained and fused glass ornaments and sun catchers because they are so much fun, especially snowmen.
I've always loved colored glass in any form: bottles, sun catchers, vases, etc. About nine years ago I got the opportunity to take a class in the Tiffany style of stained glass - copper foil construction method. My husband encouraged me and went and bought me all the tools (including band aids). Suddenly I realized that I could now make the types of glass pieces I had coveted but couldn’t afford. I ended up taking 3 stained glass classes and 2 fused glass classes. My husband turned part of the garage into a studio for me and bought me a kiln.
As I practiced and learned my craft I gave everyone I knew ornaments and small pieces. I got faster and faster and more and more obsessed and the finished pieces started piling up around the house and I realized I was going to have to start selling some of it in order to fund my glass addiction. My best friend, Sher, bought a hummingbird piece I had done and told me that I was now officially an artist. I did a couple of local festivals and was gratified that people bought from me. I continued studying and learning and creating and improving my skills.I retired from teaching in May of 2015 and decided to get serious about my art. I opened an online store and signed up for several festivals and here we are.
