About Me
My Background
My Inspiration
My Background
I enjoyed the personal relationships of my career as a manager and accountant, but creativity was not part of the equation. After retirement I pursued artistic endeavors and found glass fusion to be the perfect blend of creative thought and physical activity to bring about form and beauty to my art.
My Medium
My Inspiration
My Background
As a tactile person, the pursuit of handling and making fused glass art satisfies all of my senses. From conception, to color choices and design, the process to bring a piece of glass to completion includes cutting, shaping, fusing and cold working to enhance the beauty of the glass.
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
I choose a glass design from what I observe in my daily life. Often, seeing something of beauty will trigger a desire to capture the feeling in glass. It can involve color, design or a relationship of images. For example, flying in an airplane over cities I was struck by the similarity of design to printed circuit boards, and sought to ca
I choose a glass design from what I observe in my daily life. Often, seeing something of beauty will trigger a desire to capture the feeling in glass. It can involve color, design or a relationship of images. For example, flying in an airplane over cities I was struck by the similarity of design to printed circuit boards, and sought to capture the idea in my next glass design. Ideas come from everywhere in life!
BREWERY ARTWALK GROUP SHOW
SHOW OPENING OCTOBER 5 - 6 2024
I am pleased to announce that two of my glass art pieces have been selected as juried entries by TKO Art for this show.
The Brewery Artwalk is a large Artist enclave in North Los Angeles. A weekend show and sale that is well worth the visit.
ARTISTS COUNCIL PALM DESERT
SHOWING OCTOBER 2024
I am pleased to announce that "Russian Blue" was selected as a juried entry for the Color exhibition. The opening Reception is Thursday October 10th at the center from 5 to 7 pm.
ARTISTS COUNCIL PALM DESERT
SHOWN SEPTEMBER 2024
I am pleased to announce that this flowered platter was selected for the Hot Times - Cool Art exhibition. Show closes the week ending October 5th, 2024
SHOWN AUGUST 2024
ART SCENE WEST - SAN DIEGO
In May 2024, a glass art sculpture called "The Wave" was juried in and accepted by the gallery for display in the: "Finest Art Showcase - San Diego 2024", an exhibition and Fine Art Sales in San Diego
This two-piece glass sculpture named "The Wave" is representative of the ocean views around the Channel Islands with the kelp beds and wave action, creating a truly wonderful image of nature.
SHOWN MAY/JUNE 2024
ARTISTS COUNCIL PALM DESERT SHOWING
In May/June 2024, two pieces of my glass art, one called "Scottish Tartan" was accepted by the gallery for display in the: Casting Shadows: Dimensional Art" Show and Sale.
The glass panel was inspired by the Scottish Tartan designs of the Scottish Clans.
The inspiration for this piece was my visits to the wonderful fabric shops in Edinburgh.
SHOWN FEBRUARY 2024
HMVC GALLERY NEW YORK
In February 2024, a piece of my glass art called "Community" was accepted by the gallery for display in the: Piece of Me" online Group Art exhibition.
The glass sculpture called "Community" was inspired by the connections that we all share. Every piece touches and affects the others. Whatever one piece does, all others are made stronger by the connection and enhances our co-operation and togetherness.
The inspiration for this sculpture was my personal experiences shared with the dedicated people of the Desert Art Center in Palm Springs.
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PIP Studios Glass Art showing at:
I am delighted to inform you that I have been accepted into the Artists Council in Palm Desert, the Desert Art Center, Palm Springs and the Studio Channel Islands Art Gallery, where my glass work is available for sale.