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Art has been a
life-long passion and has ranged
from drawing and painting to pottery, sculpture, fabric art, woodworking
and glass. It's all about what I can get my hands on, including
garden design and house construction!
My formal training
in the visual arts includes a BA in Studio Art from the University
of Maryland. I have
studied under fine artists and have derived much inspiration
from them as well as the work of artists across time. I am
forever humbled by the incredible work of others! I have also had the pleasure of teaching
and sharing the expression of art with my students.
In 1979, my first
art studio was located in Lewisburg, West Virginia, a wonderful fine arts
and crafts town. There, I taught drawing and painting and began my
first forays into stained glass. I later took a break in my glass
work and seriously resumed that stained glass art again in 1999.
Inspiration has
come from my own cultural backgrounds, which have moved me towards Japanese
and Celtic art forms. Inspiration
also comes from nature, a walk on a beautiful day and the images that
interrupt my sleep.
My new designs have evolved in directions that are quite
exciting. New
work is always in progress.
Presently, I am focusing on abstract panels and designing and
building lamps. Traditional
Japanese andon lantern forms are capturing my imagination. The beautiful forms of nature such as
flowers, butterfly wings and the tiny droplets of red berries in winter
snow appear in my designs. Combining
the traditional Japanese andons with contemporary stained glass design allows
me to create a whole new lighting concept:
Simplicity and peacefulness in a modern utilitarian object.
The abstract panels also convey this idea of
simplicity but contain energy of color and movement that can bring a mood
of excitement into a space without being too busy or overwhelming. Twisting and broken forms, complementing
colors and sometimes surprising lightning bolts can illuminate a landscape
of emotion and beauty. I like these hangings because they are mobile and
energetic, like our society.
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Shows, Galleries
and Shops
I have shown my drawings, paintings and prints
in a variety of galleries and shows. Amongst them are The
Punk Gallery in College Park Maryland, The Washington Women's Art Center,
Glen Echo Park, The West Virginia Juried Exhibition and Gallery 1897 in
Lewisburg, WV.
I am a “Virginia
Professional Artisan” and will be showing my work at various ACV functions.
My stained glass
work is currently available at the following shops and galleries:
- Alleghany Highlands Arts
and Crafts Center,
Clifton Forge, Virginia
- Artisan’s Center of Virginia
Gallery, Waynesboro, Virginia
- Plants Etc., Lewisburg,
West Virginia
- Sailor’s
Crafts, Lewisburg, West Virginia
- Williamsburg Lodge Hotel,
Williamsburg, Virginia
- Wolf
Creek Gallery, Alderson, WV
MEMBERSHIPS:
Association of Stained Glass Lamp Artists
Artists In Stained Glass
 Artisans
Center of Virginia
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