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  • Celebrate Diversity – Pride in Colors

    Celebrate Diversity – Pride in Colors

    Artists are colorful and creative people. We come in all colors, shapes and sizes. We come from different backgrounds and comfortably identify with our own true self. I believe artists accept each other’s differences knowing we ourselves are unique and special. We’re all misfits, perfectly content to be ourselves just the way we are. That’s… Read more

  • 5 Tips to Get into Your Creative Zone

    Creating lifts your spirit and gives you a more positive perspective and hopeful outlook on the future. You look to me for artistic motivation and inspiration. I count on your for validation that my teaching efforts make a difference in your artistic growth. We need each other. We’re all emotionally healthier and happier as a… Read more

  • Fusing for the Adventurous – Take Your Artwork to the Next Level

    Fusing for the Adventurous – Take Your Artwork to the Next Level

    Fusing for the Adventurous – Take Your Artwork to the Next Level What makes artwork stand out? Have you noticed that some art glass pieces don’t hold your interest? While others draw you in like a fish on a line and hold you captive. You study the shape, admire the colors, marvel over the pattern.… Read more

  • Unlock the Mystery of Pattern Bars

    Go sculptural! Are you an adventurous fuser ready to push boundaries and apply advanced techniques? If you answered yes, this project is for you. The beauty of pattern bars is that they can be made in a wide variety of sizes, styles, shapes, and designs. The idea is to create a decorative element that can… Read more

  • Make a Dramatic Impact

    Impact is an excellent example of how combining a variety of different, simple concepts can lead to a very exciting piece of fused glass art. I love this piece because it fuses a strong linear design, an irregular shape, and a cool color palate. Together the mix of ideas result in a strikingly unique finished… Read more

  • It’s Five O’clock Here! Wine Glass How-to

    Raise a glass! Let’s celebrate all that we have to be thankful for. I enjoy drinking wine and the warm, relaxed atmosphere it creates. Therefore, it was natural to include a wine glass in my collection of designs in my new video, Simple Pleasures. My design process. Once I decide on the subject matter for… Read more