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Long ago and far away, growing up on the flat plains of Kansas, I began a journey with glass that would take me to places of beauty and wonder. But as I sit here reflecting on the holiday season, I … Continue reading →

Often times, people endeavoring to make art will call on the talents of others to supplement the vision. I learned this with associations with other artists.. and especially when I sought my college degree in fine art. My collaboration with … Continue reading →

We were having dinner with a group of famous artists, mostly men. The conversation turned to a sort of smack-down for art types. “If you don’t have the craftmanship, go big!” They all laughed. Later one worried that maybe he … Continue reading →

In looking back over the past year, I realize I have taught classes all over the US and Europe and this same question comes up over and over….. “Now, it’s okay that I make these to sell, right?” How does … Continue reading →

People ask me. They wonder where these ideas originate. Honestly, it’s not just one thing. Not just one experience or object or artist. It’s truly a combination of many things. Take the eye pod for example….. Several years ago, after … Continue reading →

Its been quite a journey. Starting out in England.. Rudston, in fact, 5 hours north of London by train. Then on to Eindhoven, one hour from Amsterdam. Then to Nice, France and finally to Murano in Italy to visit some … Continue reading →

I just returned from a lovely but short trip to teach at the studios of Ed and Virginia Slawson in Rockland, Maine. The trip was especially important to me for other reasons beyond the opportunity to teach something I dearly … Continue reading →

A delicious summer. The piece named Fibonacci Sequence is now in the private collection of Agnes and Roger Clark. Serious collectors with a special eye for flamework. Another piece, Bird Nouveau was selected to be in the River Market Regional … Continue reading →

I realize I have been negligent in the area of posting on the blog these days and I apologize for all my friends in Latvia and all those other Slavic countries that wait with baited breath to post their comments … Continue reading →

Buildings are fascinating to me. Especially old ones. They represent human thought. They exemplify human endeavor. Every action begins with a thought and what a fantastic result of thought. I am thinking about the Empire State Building. I was lucky … Continue reading →