tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47038976054166870842024-02-19T07:20:38.990-08:00Artistic Glass Impressions By YvonneUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-22003372877862652722017-01-14T09:55:00.000-08:002017-01-21T13:57:13.974-08:00<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hard to believe that it has been several years since my last post!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I would like to say that I have figured out my life but lets face it...I am a work in progress. The divorce changed my life. It is a struggle being a single mom. I do not always have things under control. However, I am happier than I ever was married. I like being in charge of my own life.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I still consider myself an artist and an animal lover.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I work in a veterinary hospital and most of the time I love my job. I work for a rare place that puts the animal first, before profit. While this means I am not making a lot of $, it also means I can look people in the face and know we charge a fair price and do our best to save animals. That means a lot to me. Always has. The fact that my son works with me as a veterinary tech makes my job even more pleasurable.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>My "zoo" has enlarged to five dogs and (gasp) eight cats. My bakers dozen of animals. There is no more room in the inn. Each one that lives here is loved and family. I still volunteer as much as I can for rescues and do my part to save animals. I just cannot take anymore in. LOL.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I am getting back into creating art. I have several projects in the works and will share them here.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I also want to start featuring other artists. So reach out to me at artglassbyym@aol.com. I will gladly feature your art on my blog.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Happy creating!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>~Yvonne~</b></span><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-40762389308128526902013-10-14T06:34:00.001-07:002013-10-14T14:39:58.611-07:00A new day<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Today I find myself reflecting on my childhood. It amazes me that in a lot of ways I have come full circle. As a child, I wandered the hill that I grew up on. I cared for every stray animal that showed up at my door. I spent countless hours outside painting, drawing and daydreaming. The things that brought me joy as a child still bring me joy. I allowed someone to diminish those parts of me. I will never allow that to happen again. I AM an artist. I AM an animal lover. I AM a country girl. I am going to embrace these parts of me and thank God every day for making me talented, compassionate and appreciative of the world around me. I hope this encourages my children to follow their passions.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Today, I am starting my Christmas ornaments. I do not sell the ones I make each year. They are strictly gifts for family and friends. Usually, I choose a subject that represents something of the current year. This year the symbol is very important. It represents an important part of my moving on and finding myself this year.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Time to cut glass and listen to music. What a great start to my day!</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>I wish you all a happy Monday!</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Yvonne</strong></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-76718336271997895182012-09-03T12:21:00.004-07:002012-09-03T12:23:24.702-07:00New & exciting things have been listed!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-36638223526141076822011-02-12T12:44:00.000-08:002011-02-12T13:15:43.882-08:00Meet Rachel From Flyingcheesetoastie on Etsy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNApmRgtCU5hQeHoAsq1pGJAUPJfCG10OT1xiurCZLERrFcDR8a6qm24S54d0LjdX9g5KWKfQ-zytzI04mt7evlaqvMzBsokB0cuhCUknXUPdW-ctPqOJ9Q03fVcBGofnDCgbqZjAlyo4/s1600/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572908606715822162" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNApmRgtCU5hQeHoAsq1pGJAUPJfCG10OT1xiurCZLERrFcDR8a6qm24S54d0LjdX9g5KWKfQ-zytzI04mt7evlaqvMzBsokB0cuhCUknXUPdW-ctPqOJ9Q03fVcBGofnDCgbqZjAlyo4/s320/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhq-fKdi1bdxpXIqXVGSCnay71_VpjdSDPuEpjsYAOrYVn0rXJb02hYviIWaITgx3Aq8Ygyl9DWVRsCPuJQ3xTNCHkDLlnjZp-jePc5OCFG0O92ptAv7n1ts7017Xb_T1mMD2EMfm2T1d/s1600/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572908603762278002" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhq-fKdi1bdxpXIqXVGSCnay71_VpjdSDPuEpjsYAOrYVn0rXJb02hYviIWaITgx3Aq8Ygyl9DWVRsCPuJQ3xTNCHkDLlnjZp-jePc5OCFG0O92ptAv7n1ts7017Xb_T1mMD2EMfm2T1d/s320/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJ_g855oHOtlgWEP8t5dJGytEv4nuU2W-_qUSBhAnd5kIUZUEFx4sdbP5GK6bo_FRDbiz5seXMfZiYcprLAwbsnxGRYcZuf7USQtyFpQUkUAyQfIt2wii-N7wCCjvBhFy5rzNtnDZVOZp/s1600/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572908598924868210" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJ_g855oHOtlgWEP8t5dJGytEv4nuU2W-_qUSBhAnd5kIUZUEFx4sdbP5GK6bo_FRDbiz5seXMfZiYcprLAwbsnxGRYcZuf7USQtyFpQUkUAyQfIt2wii-N7wCCjvBhFy5rzNtnDZVOZp/s320/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij6XJjGpXAbcpu-YkmXLLE3Bysv-dg1sDCFL_5yqFPBZ6IVg5tV501rSLojcgJx5SMb8MEUvVEVp7MLBQZYCHSC50ZsDTJys6FRcssxX14bbrxUDjxwVGLnylyGtMutgXmLqEmg9Ad42f7/s1600/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572908600958582402" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij6XJjGpXAbcpu-YkmXLLE3Bysv-dg1sDCFL_5yqFPBZ6IVg5tV501rSLojcgJx5SMb8MEUvVEVp7MLBQZYCHSC50ZsDTJys6FRcssxX14bbrxUDjxwVGLnylyGtMutgXmLqEmg9Ad42f7/s320/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qIoAPJDcZCyr5Xb3f_mTBQnOL55TLFQGyCfE2vDr613ozSvr3ic0Vlvqqz4Sp-wymFyr_2tjmqpacmDPqutn2Smvr1pn09XyvRP0GXWbHyZlcR0kk_7BOvwu_9FYCzqOy_sZ8D8oAZty/s1600/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572908602360058530" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qIoAPJDcZCyr5Xb3f_mTBQnOL55TLFQGyCfE2vDr613ozSvr3ic0Vlvqqz4Sp-wymFyr_2tjmqpacmDPqutn2Smvr1pn09XyvRP0GXWbHyZlcR0kk_7BOvwu_9FYCzqOy_sZ8D8oAZty/s320/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><strong>Meet Rachel From Flyingcheesetoastie on Etsy</strong><br /><strong>You can visit her shop here:</strong> </div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/flyingcheesetoastie?ref=pr_shop">http://www.etsy.com/shop/flyingcheesetoastie?ref=pr_shop</a><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>How many years have you worked with glass?<br /></strong><br />I have been working with glass in some form or other for about 10 years now. I have a degree in Architectural Glass from Edinburgh College of Art where I graduated in 2007 and I built and opened my own studio in the city in 2009.<br /><br /><strong>What triggers ideas for new projects?<br /></strong><br />Inspiration for new work broadly falls into two categories; I’ve seen a exhibition or residency or funding call for submission and want to respond directly to that or I have work in mind, whether that’s sculptural or gift related that I simply want to and will make regardless of a destination.<br /><br /><strong>When do ideas come to you? How often?<br /></strong><br />Ideas come to me all the time, I’ve never not got at least 3 or 4 new concepts I’m thinking about and wanting the time to realise them. I’ve never and hope I never suffer with lack of ideas or artist’s block.<br /><br /><strong>What percentage of the day do you think about or work on your art?<br /></strong><br />I’m a full time glass artist and this really means 110% of the time. If I’m not in the studio, then I’m working on new designs, ordering materials for new designs, or asleep and dreaming about making new work or flying in the clouds!<br /><br /><strong>Do you create daily?<br /><br /></strong>I try to make daily, this isn’t always the case though, pesky administration takes up far too much time and it necessary evil. I also teach glassmaking in the studio, so sometimes I’m there helping others to create pieces rather than my own. Some days I’m manning a craft fair or other event, trying to sell my wares, which again prevents me from physically making.<br /><br /><strong>How important is it for you to create art?<br /></strong><br />It’s my life, it’s my outlet, it’s my profession and source of income, it’s what keeps me sane and it’s what feeds the cat (and me on a good day!)<br /><br /><strong>Do you feel that choosing the artist’s life has been a sacrifice?<br /></strong><br />It think sacrifice is really the wrong word to use, I’ve always had the determination and drive to achieve what I want, even if that’s meant waiting or putting other things on hold. I have chosen the life I lead and I could very easily stop, get a regular 9-5 office job with a regular salary and regular tasks, if I felt that would make me happy, but I doubt it. I’m fortunate that at this present moment I only have myself and my cat to support, with no desire for a family of my own just yet. If circumstances change them I and my routine would evolve with it.<br /><br /><strong>Describe your studio:<br /></strong><br />I have a 200 square ft room in an old secondary school building built in the 1930’s just outside Edinburgh. I make it sound glamorous, it isn’t and it’s why there is only photographs of the interior of my room on my Facebook page. When I first took the space, it was an empty room and over 3 months I purpose built it into a kiln and flameworking studio. I have three glass kilns in there, the biggest is a 2mx1m flat bed and the smallest is the beadkiln. Much of what I undertake is kiln work, including screen-printing with enamels and lost wax casting so the three main workbenches reflect those activities. One bench is a 5ft lightbox, steam bed, mold mixing & storage unit, another is a duel size cutting table with a flip down top and the last is a dedicated cold working area with flat disc grinder, ringsaw, pillar drill and other hand tools. Every possible bit of space is used and serves usually more than once function. I think the only space that isn’t used is the ceiling!<br /><br /><strong>Tell me something about you</strong>:<br /><br />There’s really not much to tell, I’m quite boring in that my entire existence revolves around my glass and occasionally my cat. In my mind, I still have another year or so before I hit 30 and then I might have to be more sensible but till then, I’m living my dream and taking all the opportunities I can to enjoy my work! But if you really want to get some more information about me, my past adventures, or even how I ended up naked in Trafalgar Square in the name of art, them please feel free to contact me via my website, Facebook, Twitter or Etsy!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-66005634358842666322010-08-10T18:09:00.000-07:002010-08-10T18:15:21.091-07:00Meet Jen of foolishthings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvj7YXKIG7kShJ0omw8Cx_cihP75TyvcONxfvHwbKB8uudYWeXOCfPyqs16WHjte6ORfUFIKpftAsVNuV7ImOzQMDh89CazT1hSEuAgYZlVmFDdW1Kua3Qp1J7-lSAa41PNETIWsWII5nV/s1600/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503953421064447810" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 229px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvj7YXKIG7kShJ0omw8Cx_cihP75TyvcONxfvHwbKB8uudYWeXOCfPyqs16WHjte6ORfUFIKpftAsVNuV7ImOzQMDh89CazT1hSEuAgYZlVmFDdW1Kua3Qp1J7-lSAa41PNETIWsWII5nV/s320/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDrZKZ9A8_8FZqDe_Z31eGuICfpFDErAoPP8f7pg1jGs84dHTV17TUL1uFPeBJ5zGtAgUzZYmvLQ4Xw-RFkwndLBZosikbGa-VhJwaWUe0owg7_cJ4E5ENS4lHXJj2GYZih8i588S9Qzzy/s1600/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503953414019486178" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 274px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDrZKZ9A8_8FZqDe_Z31eGuICfpFDErAoPP8f7pg1jGs84dHTV17TUL1uFPeBJ5zGtAgUzZYmvLQ4Xw-RFkwndLBZosikbGa-VhJwaWUe0owg7_cJ4E5ENS4lHXJj2GYZih8i588S9Qzzy/s320/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtUO3wtQXZ8WDKZwXBX8XFKUYcbCLVJG_-ko6PRDYn6T15CytskhkXw0bzlGEr1HwnpTahyphenhyphengnAP5d5uU7XVVr7B1l1DpW0xmyHrJG2Z-s3FCoRyOWez1BB_Wx15NMAyecKmS5A5dW8WGt/s1600/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503953410815823218" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 281px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtUO3wtQXZ8WDKZwXBX8XFKUYcbCLVJG_-ko6PRDYn6T15CytskhkXw0bzlGEr1HwnpTahyphenhyphengnAP5d5uU7XVVr7B1l1DpW0xmyHrJG2Z-s3FCoRyOWez1BB_Wx15NMAyecKmS5A5dW8WGt/s320/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4i6_3wkNJgfANAfsZ-TEoYh-2hJAMGBzx7v3HVxxqcQiaocLEodHLFgGjUWdTIKYEevJpnUiqKjYuZcJ8g5Id-YKxY3hwn2jcVohPpG-7UMahYI4nM0ieX2oI3orEieov0N1qcN0RHne/s1600/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503953401730604930" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4i6_3wkNJgfANAfsZ-TEoYh-2hJAMGBzx7v3HVxxqcQiaocLEodHLFgGjUWdTIKYEevJpnUiqKjYuZcJ8g5Id-YKxY3hwn2jcVohPpG-7UMahYI4nM0ieX2oI3orEieov0N1qcN0RHne/s320/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0sUN-vwzp7yJ5pvBHQiRyRFS5thngNRU6zFQWAYHBVlGExUBj0DNfiPKZRd4OGrOxcBvcI1vVZ8A1tJclLIq1zvP5lzQZLt5mXR5PD87OoxSQkt8Tm2H2l_ComVTtxmOVI2nf86so0aVC/s1600/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503953398028289778" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0sUN-vwzp7yJ5pvBHQiRyRFS5thngNRU6zFQWAYHBVlGExUBj0DNfiPKZRd4OGrOxcBvcI1vVZ8A1tJclLIq1zvP5lzQZLt5mXR5PD87OoxSQkt8Tm2H2l_ComVTtxmOVI2nf86so0aVC/s320/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I am pleased to introduce you to Jen of foolishthings<br />You can visit her shop here:<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/foolishthings">http://www.etsy.com/shop/foolishthings</a></div><div><br />What triggers ideas for new projects?<br />I<em> dont think anyone ever really knows whats going to trigger a new idea. Sometimes they just drop out of the sky out of nowhere, all ready to go. Other times its like watching a person on a bicycle slowly riding towards you. You have an idea, and it slowly gets closer and closer, from a black speck in distance to right in front of you, ready to attempt- fleshed out enough to try. I got an idea at the tire store the other day, waiting for a rotation. Who knows. . . I get ideas throughout the week (maybe on average 6-8) typically though, these ideas are in other mediums (metalwork, glassblowing, paper), but exploring these other ideas beyond a general sketch isnt typically feasible, afterall, the tools required, and materials neccessary, not to mention my possible lack of any execution skills, prevent me (currently) from trying out. </em></div><em><div><br /></em>Do you feel that choosing the artist’s life has been a sacrifice?<br /><em>Living An artists life isnt a sacrifice, its a risk. The true sacifice is when you dont pursue the ideas, dont try out the direction. A career is a plane ride. When you become an accountant or a dentist, you exit the plane when you land at your destination, its safe. You know where youre going to land, what time, how much yearly salary, so on. Go artisitic, same airplane, but you sky dive mid-flight, jumping right out the bay door, hoping your passion and/or talent open your parachute. You dont kmow where youre going to land, or even if you'll survive the jump. So you may not survive the leap, but the view is so much sweeter.</em></div><em><div><br /></em>Describe your work area/studio:<br /><em>My current workspace is in my dining room. I keep telling myself thats how Martha Stewart started out. And if its not, well I dont wanna know. I'm looking for a more appropriate location, because a minimum distance of 1 mile may be required for me to no longer find glitter specs housewide. </em></div><div><em><br /></em>Tell me something about you:<br /><em>The best thing to know about me is I'm happy. I just turned 40 this year, been married for 13 years, I'm a cancer, hate sour patch kids candy, have never been able to do a cartwheel, not a real drinker, and smoke about 4 cigarettes a day. But I'm trying to quit. Really. But probably not today. I'm not an heiress or independently wealthy, which I'm okay with that. I live in a small beach/surf community surrounded by locals that are too fantastic for words. My kids dont lack for love or life, but I wish our schools were better. I feel good about trying something bigger or different to show them I'm not afraid to try and fail. I've succeeded at plenty, so a little failure isnt going to kill me. I get to talk to great people worldwide, like you, who have their own pocket of the world I get to chat with. I like the community idea.<br /></em></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-52505240059037761182010-06-16T10:08:00.000-07:002010-06-16T10:18:14.340-07:00Meet Yafit Haba of Yafit Glass<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSMyc3E_wemyYiYH5_s2Rg5ObWuIwiL9gpE-_kwW0Ahlg4uHxbxa5lGEOQL8Onk5eQInQbUN2sFiRy2BYKQEIs5NTBWXnGUE74ZUTxdW3SPHUIkKRWnXIXcbzdaPcAUaZFonO-yNwH_-q/s1600/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483421461019855186" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSMyc3E_wemyYiYH5_s2Rg5ObWuIwiL9gpE-_kwW0Ahlg4uHxbxa5lGEOQL8Onk5eQInQbUN2sFiRy2BYKQEIs5NTBWXnGUE74ZUTxdW3SPHUIkKRWnXIXcbzdaPcAUaZFonO-yNwH_-q/s320/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojP5F7Q0q9gaBGXAAoPZRdU9i9VLgwnxWOR0qvR5eOhFklQxJUndJnHPUvakN67DcnFnHY4ZcNNnvfh90jEe-JVYaIQyNwZj-C0a4d3_WgyRJZfivJ_ImcnKzEJ46YQXyodsgd3apRniy/s1600/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483421454823471122" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojP5F7Q0q9gaBGXAAoPZRdU9i9VLgwnxWOR0qvR5eOhFklQxJUndJnHPUvakN67DcnFnHY4ZcNNnvfh90jEe-JVYaIQyNwZj-C0a4d3_WgyRJZfivJ_ImcnKzEJ46YQXyodsgd3apRniy/s320/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjhZsCfti6kru6uMJ5pUlp3HvIoQ0qlEDLgScCtEH6RmFNgE5HuxxeTALC_imLnNMW4_LgqzmBaKX8wrJngnjgvqqYwtjkOMmYTc-dfNwrGhyphenhyphencv8iX0f6ICuVSksP4kPwPti4mkko6XmQl/s1600/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483421448972845618" style="WIDTH: 284px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjhZsCfti6kru6uMJ5pUlp3HvIoQ0qlEDLgScCtEH6RmFNgE5HuxxeTALC_imLnNMW4_LgqzmBaKX8wrJngnjgvqqYwtjkOMmYTc-dfNwrGhyphenhyphencv8iX0f6ICuVSksP4kPwPti4mkko6XmQl/s320/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbW2g-pZtFmqinm7UKw5N1E3wNHNCzDp_OV90FSqPv_wU6CTtd_9Mh-NB7B0n4ZKI20X4sFKpEEoCQqQ59yog4GF4j6l72KMxDqlRomLcFfcbXk9SQVbjT8Mco0MJv4dXK7pdddCGkPnJs/s1600/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483421443352871090" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbW2g-pZtFmqinm7UKw5N1E3wNHNCzDp_OV90FSqPv_wU6CTtd_9Mh-NB7B0n4ZKI20X4sFKpEEoCQqQ59yog4GF4j6l72KMxDqlRomLcFfcbXk9SQVbjT8Mco0MJv4dXK7pdddCGkPnJs/s320/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCd8npdzVhuXVSCmiDDxmNPoY8xjo1_X9bqGHUT5BR9nfKZ_5lR2VcOwkI1Q1zdNqWYROWDpP3P80c6oxuXlpZsLMwk7XGvLMkGuEQ_5VucmpTxgw5vROPqYKNM5xIiZvEtiVpDr5lrtx/s1600/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483421436445118546" style="WIDTH: 245px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCd8npdzVhuXVSCmiDDxmNPoY8xjo1_X9bqGHUT5BR9nfKZ_5lR2VcOwkI1Q1zdNqWYROWDpP3P80c6oxuXlpZsLMwk7XGvLMkGuEQ_5VucmpTxgw5vROPqYKNM5xIiZvEtiVpDr5lrtx/s320/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Meet Yafit Haba of Yafit Glass</div><div>You can visit her shop here:</div><div>http://YafitGlassJewelry.etsy.com </div><br /><div></div><div>How many years have you worked with glass?<br />I have been working with glass for the last 15 years. I started with stained glass projects and then learned the glass fusing technique. I'm mostly making fused glass projects but I also enjoy doing stained glass projects combining wires, beads, and metal pieces.<br /><br />What triggers ideas for new projects?<br />Most of my items are functional pieces. First I think of the functionality of the piece, how it should look, will it be convenient to use? Then I think about the shape of the piece, I make the mold if needed and then create the glass piece. When I think of the design of my piece I sometimes look at some pictures and clip arts and get ideas for elements that I can include.<br />For some of the projects I got the idea by looking at the pattern of the glass, the transparency and flowing lines. If for example the glass has the colors and flowing patterns of sky or water I’ll use it to combine those elements in my project.<br /><br />When do ideas come to you? How often?<br />Ideas come all the time, some fade away very quickly but some become realized. I get ideas from nature, pictures, ceramic and metal sculpting, talking with friends and even from my students. I try to get out of the limitations of the glass fusing process and think of three dimensional projects, I find it more interesting and challenging.<br /><br />What percentage of the day do you think about or work on your art?<br />I think that all of us as artists live our art, we think about it as we open our eyes in the morning till we fall asleep. When I cook I think about glassware because how the meal is served is part of the desire to eat. When I work in my garden I enjoy the flowers and leaves, I think about garden decorations and how to capture the beauty of nature in glass. I don’t have to be working in my studio to think about my art, it’s happening all the time as art is a process.<br /><br />Do you create daily?<br />I try to create daily, although in some days the time flies by and I’m still busy with my family and household duties.<br /><br />How important is it for you to create art?<br />The art is part of me, it's a way of expressing myself and a very good way to relax. When I don't create for few days I feel that something is missing. I’ve always enjoyed creating, over the years I learned many techniques with different materials: sawing, crochet, wood working, ceramics, mosaics, painting, glass fusing and stained glass. It’s a pleasure when many things around me and in my house are my creations.<br /><br />Do you feel that choosing the artist’s life has been a sacrifice?<br />I’m a chemical engineer, I was working with plastic materials for years and gained my PhD in this discipline. I don’t work in my profession and I chose the artist life to be able to spend more time with my family and work flexible hours. I could make much more money if I had been working in my profession and as you all know it’s not easy to make a living as an artist. I think the real question is what your priorities in life are and for me my kids and family are first priority. I’m lucky to have my three wonderful kids and lucky to have my husband who support me in this decision. I strongly believe that if I hadn’t been exposed to materials science my art would have been different so there is nothing to regret.<br /><br />Describe your studio:<br />My humble studio is located in the garage. I have two kilns, one for big projects and the other is a 'baby' kiln for jewelry and small projects. I have all the basic tools needed for cutting and grinding. I also have ring saw which my dad bought me as a present recently and I just love it! Since I'm also teaching kids and adult workshops I have shelves loaded with glass sheets, glass beads, stringers and frits so people can choose what they need for their project. I decorated my studio with projects I created or were made by my kids in children workshops. Two big tables located in the middle of the room and I tend to keep it busy and messy when I'm not teaching .<br />I have a big cupboard where I keep all of my pieces ready for sale before I deliver it to local shops that carry my items. It’s definitely not a fancy studio but I love it, this is my place to experiment and create and it’s only mine.<br /><br />Tell me something about you:<br />I was born and raised in Israel with a Jewish identity. The art I make is actually who I am and that is why I do a lot of Judaica. There’s a very wide variety of items that can be included under this category: pictures, mezuzahs, holiday plates, candle holders, menorahs, jewelry, home blessings and more. Some of my pieces are two dimensional and some are three dimensional. I enjoy designing new products with new shapes, for example if I make a menorah, it could be either flat or standing. Flat menorahs can have different shapes and designs but even more challenging are the standing menorahs where you have to think how to make it stand stable and long lasting.<br /><br />To learn more about my art please visit <a title="http://www.yafitglass.com/" href="http://www.yafitglass.com/">http://www.yafitglass.com/</a></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-24179345243351344452010-05-27T10:40:00.000-07:002010-05-27T10:54:14.996-07:00Meet Linda of Stained Glass by Nonnie<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvbAHI10a8UuLK9lx1TKKfdiU2vE2IPTvNBWqDb-jIbEV2sW2ZPrydhH9Vv8bVSZIukhKi5a3mcXrfdfEgn7mqHZAdjcon9sOYcA4H3K3PRg13qoIAUbGb3cWMsENXos2AEtD75JzuLUD/s1600/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476009510675871378" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvbAHI10a8UuLK9lx1TKKfdiU2vE2IPTvNBWqDb-jIbEV2sW2ZPrydhH9Vv8bVSZIukhKi5a3mcXrfdfEgn7mqHZAdjcon9sOYcA4H3K3PRg13qoIAUbGb3cWMsENXos2AEtD75JzuLUD/s320/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-bu-_AzRr5jMHQO1KWtEadGNfstqh0ETvFn46djzq07evynQ2Pb0NgHnhtaN4uW0_1-hKmY8xI5kfPs0iAxLdTXemjOncRI8YI6ILeobzB-xphJAcK-6xai2b0QeR4VFJgxEq41ofSIX/s1600/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476009503131494450" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-bu-_AzRr5jMHQO1KWtEadGNfstqh0ETvFn46djzq07evynQ2Pb0NgHnhtaN4uW0_1-hKmY8xI5kfPs0iAxLdTXemjOncRI8YI6ILeobzB-xphJAcK-6xai2b0QeR4VFJgxEq41ofSIX/s320/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHE6a7PKtk1roPuIy_Cl0rUvscyTTXDhHTmatln1bqeteNuKdiQFB9rFm_0ndEEUZV1zAYvwi6L2wUAjeUaag9xZ2bHe8I0r9wBUrl1ldlp-J4EC3laBXDtLWM0_o-BjPRnbzs7VSL3S5J/s1600/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476009505023821954" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHE6a7PKtk1roPuIy_Cl0rUvscyTTXDhHTmatln1bqeteNuKdiQFB9rFm_0ndEEUZV1zAYvwi6L2wUAjeUaag9xZ2bHe8I0r9wBUrl1ldlp-J4EC3laBXDtLWM0_o-BjPRnbzs7VSL3S5J/s320/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8gMjZ3KtbAjLMMcw_SKyzex3bg-O5QJHX1-IdENvJfbS1EIbWoRfbop0dlVopqW4o8umr50tR_AEm0MFiEOpG8Qpzg6_Ct_kAWp7HZmELXkVCGWjdVwxdgOR5mUumU8puhEHRHSJfSpMm/s1600/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476009493664281026" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8gMjZ3KtbAjLMMcw_SKyzex3bg-O5QJHX1-IdENvJfbS1EIbWoRfbop0dlVopqW4o8umr50tR_AEm0MFiEOpG8Qpzg6_Ct_kAWp7HZmELXkVCGWjdVwxdgOR5mUumU8puhEHRHSJfSpMm/s320/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6v2HznclENdaGiFDNf12qFSL0gkf_g5J-Ai9FAL5qpPuE6sjR8JUvDL31CoKZvuuU-6i9-jT53yVqU_Idv-seu5b6WvvwpMPQZ3VJguPmSI5KFviPhusmnxuAhdUkZMOCP2vjIq0XV8PM/s1600/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476009493027619234" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6v2HznclENdaGiFDNf12qFSL0gkf_g5J-Ai9FAL5qpPuE6sjR8JUvDL31CoKZvuuU-6i9-jT53yVqU_Idv-seu5b6WvvwpMPQZ3VJguPmSI5KFviPhusmnxuAhdUkZMOCP2vjIq0XV8PM/s320/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Meet Linda of Stained Glass by Nonnie<br />You can visit her shop here:<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/nonnie62">http://www.etsy.com/shop/nonnie62</a><br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">How many years have you worked with glass? </span><br />I have worked with glass for 5 years.<br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">What triggers ideas for new projects?<br /></span>Ideas come from nature, a song, a painting, especially the great masters. My favorite thing to do is find a portrait by the great masters and execute it in stained glass. My first glass portrait was "Girl with a Pearl Earrings" (Vermeer, Dutch 16th century), which I did for my daughter for Christmas. It's an 20" x 26" panel, which hangs from a custom-made stand, similar in design to a quilt rack.<br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">When do ideas come to you? How often? </span><br />Ideas come to me all hours of the day, several times a week. Most of the time I'm at work and can't do anything about it, so I keep a journal where I write down the idea/thought and later go back and elaborate.<br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">What percentage of the day do you think about or work on your art? </span><br />I obsess about my art, and I think of it about 75% of the day. I even dream about it.<br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">Do you create daily?</span><br />I create daily. I'm either thinking about a design, drafting a design, refining a design, making a pattern, or executing the design in stained glass.<br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">How important is it for you to create art?</span><br />It is absolutely essential for me to create art. It's like breathing. It's necessary for me to live. when I'm not creating, I'm out of sorts, grumpy, and just generally miserable.<br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">Do you feel that choosing the artist’s life has been a sacrifice?</span><br />Choosing the artist's life has been a blessing, a calming influence, a stabilizing, energizing force. NOT a sacrifice.<br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">Describe your studio:</span><br />My studio is two parts -- the creating part is my office, a big art table, good light, lots of pencils, pens, watercolors, chalk, sewing supplies, ribbon, craft supplies. My workshop is the physical place where I transform my ideas into stained glass. Here I have lots of glass stored in racks so I can just go to the inventory and pick something. I have my grinder, my polisher, my power tools (chop saw, mitre saw, router, sander), hand tools, glass-making supplies.<br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">Tell me something about you:</span><br />I am a married mother of two grown children. I work full-time in the field of science, so my right/left brain conflicts all the time. I am a dreamer. I love challenges, and there isn't one challenge so far in my life I haven't met and exceeded. I plan to retire in a few months and do stained glass all the time as well as manage my two etsy shops. I live in central PA, but grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia.</div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-27603822365945884682010-05-09T07:30:00.000-07:002010-05-09T07:55:25.760-07:00Meet Joe of Jwinterbowerglassart<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM91xa3mOJt7DhSiFckvFqXO09HPjQXrDC83VvP-SgSqdqX1OU-nCj4ZVz6S_vUlo3wUA0le2jsfs7WobVBkJwip_ZJP857fYcAxnmSrdqvtbUwZpR3vciopmVgAwo7GmsFGQHOyy7evTn/s1600/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469279118765147762" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 293px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM91xa3mOJt7DhSiFckvFqXO09HPjQXrDC83VvP-SgSqdqX1OU-nCj4ZVz6S_vUlo3wUA0le2jsfs7WobVBkJwip_ZJP857fYcAxnmSrdqvtbUwZpR3vciopmVgAwo7GmsFGQHOyy7evTn/s320/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKjvnXWrhXbppBFDFTiGquWdHZr8WECSSh12HVqStcnm_tYPhmuPVOj6aghNP7pJafcjFjnT91xJG5fHOi2ECJ5dnGLmw70ML3tYLis_hAXVllN3P7SVZakuhMUeaHJZhqfGALr2Bm2dY/s1600/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469279109368930818" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKjvnXWrhXbppBFDFTiGquWdHZr8WECSSh12HVqStcnm_tYPhmuPVOj6aghNP7pJafcjFjnT91xJG5fHOi2ECJ5dnGLmw70ML3tYLis_hAXVllN3P7SVZakuhMUeaHJZhqfGALr2Bm2dY/s320/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrun6Tux2zZHUrKd8kD-3CwLXzWWIA3e7ctuGHV-AnJwkcFJPPmFyVT_zLd5VhXFKwkxh-2S3IsjpPbx4f-SpiqGROtZ75Ryzf59vp8tdRNqzT6nM53i4AD5wBnnZcZ48PsL-3SH2cZ2Gl/s1600/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469279105071872866" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 188px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrun6Tux2zZHUrKd8kD-3CwLXzWWIA3e7ctuGHV-AnJwkcFJPPmFyVT_zLd5VhXFKwkxh-2S3IsjpPbx4f-SpiqGROtZ75Ryzf59vp8tdRNqzT6nM53i4AD5wBnnZcZ48PsL-3SH2cZ2Gl/s320/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYg0zPz5mO11ougQSJXJ2f-ZZ6_eSDBYv61m2RP92rnJk214uPLvx1AHfV6ltXuE58FP5wxpljWGMGUNP-jMUY8t5-YzOckoW3g90X2c8R9u2vk-FbVwtp0sYgsJCbpUA4uYnFuSjfmi4O/s1600/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469279105495243202" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 316px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYg0zPz5mO11ougQSJXJ2f-ZZ6_eSDBYv61m2RP92rnJk214uPLvx1AHfV6ltXuE58FP5wxpljWGMGUNP-jMUY8t5-YzOckoW3g90X2c8R9u2vk-FbVwtp0sYgsJCbpUA4uYnFuSjfmi4O/s320/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADTtozJ1cyudAGPPdCUwtJHH_jBbTguWCZlbVe2340ugqUMqxxIohHBJr4ScB6AqzOK2G324qCv3jQ_nBfj-9D9NQDsO8G59-mXLpymDA-ljpihng8u1H8p_Sp4q7LjreCvk724UDCsgp/s1600/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469278936888428082" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 202px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADTtozJ1cyudAGPPdCUwtJHH_jBbTguWCZlbVe2340ugqUMqxxIohHBJr4ScB6AqzOK2G324qCv3jQ_nBfj-9D9NQDsO8G59-mXLpymDA-ljpihng8u1H8p_Sp4q7LjreCvk724UDCsgp/s320/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Meet Joe of Jwinterbowerglassart</div><div><br /></div><div>You can visit his shop here:<br /><a title="http://www.jwinterbowerglassart.etsy.com/" href="http://www.jwinterbowerglassart.etsy.com/" target="_blank">http://www.jwinterbowerglassart.etsy.com/</a><br /><br />How many years have you worked with glass?<br />About five years, many of them full time.<br /><br />What triggers ideas for new projects?<br />I like the peacefulness of nature and would like to someday be able to sit down to my torch and recreate the beauty I see there.<br /><br />When do ideas come to you? How often?<br />What if I mix this with that? What if I apply it like this, instead of the usual way. The ideas come through experimenting. I don't have a big think tank, lol.<br /><br />What percentage of the day do you think about or work on your art?<br />Probably about 60% between taking care of my family and the stresses of everyday life. But there is a corner of my mind that is always rolling ideas around.<br /><br />Do you create daily?<br />I do try to get out there and make something every day. There is an irresistible pull that propels me towards it. I continue to take classes to learn new techniques and that helps keep my creative juices going.<br /><br />How important is it for you to create art?<br />I believe we are made in God's image, and he is the "Creator", and therefore has given us the same enjoyment in creating. I do think it's important.<br /><br />Do you feel that choosing the artist’s life has been a sacrifice?<br />Well, I'd love to make a living doing it, lol, but my priority isn't money. It's the joy of the chase, like a hound dog on the trail of a rabbit. I don't consider it a sacrifice.<br /><br />Describe your studio:<br />I sit at a desk in my garage, not fancy at all. I can look out and see our back yard with it's birds and squirrels and our two Collie dogs playing and it's peaceful and I'm in my "happy" place.<br /><br />Tell me something about you: I love my wife, she's put up with me for 26 years, you know, and the best is yet to come!</div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-84400167291033913492010-04-30T16:25:00.001-07:002010-04-30T16:34:16.103-07:00Meet Melissa of Millcreekglass<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Yq4T1o5UZtXAh8yCraAx34tdmOz03zHPlMe5Q0cAfMcTwovgbL5egIlkPp15Z1Nao28noHk8l5qh2X3uSqmC6Fd-r0e5tmJxiC_H-1uc_oOMa_p_3xLIP29TL5mXQjPSBJ9-NhVdbRBo/s1600/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466077593649935730" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Yq4T1o5UZtXAh8yCraAx34tdmOz03zHPlMe5Q0cAfMcTwovgbL5egIlkPp15Z1Nao28noHk8l5qh2X3uSqmC6Fd-r0e5tmJxiC_H-1uc_oOMa_p_3xLIP29TL5mXQjPSBJ9-NhVdbRBo/s320/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZPFIPXPBri8h42_sPCVXrd6SgKVGQvGE4U22PkxfHGdMNV_3Bt3nGaKXyfKZqCXj4ObE37DS_lCQFkOgKR1CBMCtik3tro6Rxrl3VcCeTDoBkI1eIeEYBTRspWynb-JNRunoJjK-slUN/s1600/blog5.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp3FyOrVZ2HJ1OvrbvYXWlAQY5sTGRmY66CA7vgns5Fcr383zDesZT8LaMsjTwwOZqHICu1MFTWTtyiGK8yCleVvuItojRJ8e-6NXIaRu074sBcMpFjNwk45Jr8ZtEDKIuZwg4eRdCkL2H/s1600/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466077296761757314" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp3FyOrVZ2HJ1OvrbvYXWlAQY5sTGRmY66CA7vgns5Fcr383zDesZT8LaMsjTwwOZqHICu1MFTWTtyiGK8yCleVvuItojRJ8e-6NXIaRu074sBcMpFjNwk45Jr8ZtEDKIuZwg4eRdCkL2H/s320/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnSyEpJg4ShPcIxil_pCvXaXsuC4cQvItS3TLuhyphenhyphenIZ0wRkAx7c_nZ12PWIhtKd2jJyCJE6JsiHCAjOlkPFVRr_LJEEbw38dYYrBaKqA0KKnhZ9FtdP1rsUlyulSqn6nBK1GkSH0ITARUxE/s1600/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466077294797285570" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnSyEpJg4ShPcIxil_pCvXaXsuC4cQvItS3TLuhyphenhyphenIZ0wRkAx7c_nZ12PWIhtKd2jJyCJE6JsiHCAjOlkPFVRr_LJEEbw38dYYrBaKqA0KKnhZ9FtdP1rsUlyulSqn6nBK1GkSH0ITARUxE/s320/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkqUtoAqDnaQnCU6hYD5zcfPgCQB9PKQlUX3NJt8yKTdcQ_ltP3W29WWgIKziDIRybRvj47AahBG2o2EYCtAJWYuSVmFuroLWeGgM1UcrbqAnDgcLwMT97vr1uEEy8XOYjHXK63QGbs7a/s1600/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466077290888848402" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkqUtoAqDnaQnCU6hYD5zcfPgCQB9PKQlUX3NJt8yKTdcQ_ltP3W29WWgIKziDIRybRvj47AahBG2o2EYCtAJWYuSVmFuroLWeGgM1UcrbqAnDgcLwMT97vr1uEEy8XOYjHXK63QGbs7a/s320/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0XWcGDav4UJxFiOnxSmLaCtbQjMG2nt9DyVEg-UtVB0SdfE25wrAO3qizlteYXszzJL1GCkDGAwB15hXuxX8iC7PnFGQQYalR-VTBD_MOAIPMUQdDKGYbe8VjYnVAfh9aVVllGUyRSC4u/s1600/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466077286308498530" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0XWcGDav4UJxFiOnxSmLaCtbQjMG2nt9DyVEg-UtVB0SdfE25wrAO3qizlteYXszzJL1GCkDGAwB15hXuxX8iC7PnFGQQYalR-VTBD_MOAIPMUQdDKGYbe8VjYnVAfh9aVVllGUyRSC4u/s320/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>You can visit her shop here:</div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/millcreekglass">http://www.etsy.com/shop/millcreekglass</a> and</div><div><a href="http://www.millcreekglass.com/home">http://www.millcreekglass.com/home</a></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div><strong>How many years have you worked with glass?<br /><br /></strong>I have been working with glass since 1985 when I took my first stained glass class. I completed four or five projects a year and have two large stained glass windows in my home from that period. In 2005 I took a fused glass class and became so enthralled I cut my hours at work so I could spend a whole day each week doing glass. Then in Fall 2009, when my job was eliminated, I decided it was time to jump into glass as my full-time job.<br /><br /><strong>What triggers ideas for new projects?<br /></strong><br />Almost all of my work now is inspired by nature, so I come up with new designs based on walks outdoors, looking through field guides, and getting suggestions from friends<br /><br /><strong>When do ideas come to you? How often?<br /></strong><br />It seems totally random when ideas come to me, and is usually when I am not trying to think of something. I keep a little notebook with me in my purse so I can jot down ideas whenever they come to me or else I am sure to forget about them! I’d say I get one or two good new ideas a week.<br /><br /><strong>What percentage of the day do you think about or work on your art?<br /><br /></strong>Some days it is almost 100%, but it is never less that 50%. Recently, a local store finally took my glass on consignment after many months of back-and-forth communications. The surprise to me was that they wanted all of my inventory. I had to work round-the-clock to have enough for a show 2 weeks later. Usually my kiln is not running every single day.<br /><br /><strong>Do you create daily?<br /></strong><br />Some weeks yes, others no - but right now this is my full-time job so I am always working on the business one way or the other. When I am not creating, I am working on my web site, thinking about marketing, etc.<br /><br /><strong>How important is it for you to create art?<br /><br /></strong>It is an integral part of me that has always been a part of my life since I was a little girl. My mother is an artist so I was brought up encouraged to express myself artistically through all kinds of different mediums. I can’t not create art - it is like breathing.<br /><br /><strong>Do you feel that choosing the artist’s life has been a sacrifice?<br /><br /></strong>Four months ago I made the decision to try and make a go of Mill Creek Glass as a viable business and I’m still waiting to see if my gamble is going to pay off. I’ve had a fulfilling career and was ready for the change so it is different than someone who is spending their whole career as an artist. I’d say right now it is not a sacrifice, it is a joy.<br /><br /><strong>Describe your studio:<br /></strong><br />Ooooooh, I love my studio!! It is in the bottom room of my house that has a big sliding glass door looking out on my garden. My kiln is in one corner, with my glass cutting and grinding station next to that. I have two 4 x 8 foot tables in the middle of the room to work on. On another wall are long shelves with all of my frit, stringers, etc. as well as reference books. My glass is stored in a cart that my husband made for me with areas for large sheets, quarter sheets and then bins for little pieces. I hate throwing anything away. I have dragonfly ornaments hanging from the ceiling and on the walls because I love dragonflies, as well as lots of other artwork by me and others. And then I have a radio and a place to plug in my iPod so I can have music while I work! It is my little piece of heaven!<br /><br /><strong>Tell me something about you:<br /></strong><br />I have a Master’s degree in Zoology and worked for 25 years in Natural History museums in Education and Administration. I was always looking for ways to use my creativity in my job and found it in doing exhibits, planning crafts for classes, creating costumes and designing graphics. I hope to continue nature education through my glass work and am planning on creating interpretive information to accompany each of my pieces that tells a little bit about the animal or plant in the design.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-72283410133547249722010-04-18T19:18:00.000-07:002010-04-18T19:26:26.493-07:00Meet Jessie of Wirewrappeddesigns<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLw32ZUgUtB1aacQS5XYLdgQX39W7lcHxsdgytkXyjZa2VPL_A0nh5CTGQdAJg3cqBc_JFBeivPtc2aS4hEm5rExXbVn2DYalfwy3AtxKXxwrcXJ_uHUvanQyUnrhzKyjmGq3tm0lQoV_Z/s1600/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461669179303420994" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLw32ZUgUtB1aacQS5XYLdgQX39W7lcHxsdgytkXyjZa2VPL_A0nh5CTGQdAJg3cqBc_JFBeivPtc2aS4hEm5rExXbVn2DYalfwy3AtxKXxwrcXJ_uHUvanQyUnrhzKyjmGq3tm0lQoV_Z/s320/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0yRGd91shFVhJFwxZShUQ9i7qEqkDW7n6uDsAmHS5PGOXH0zyeR6fHSv8dTu0Uhypgqw1nvKQ7Ywg__L6rcJCGXnrbRuxkuEBx79ZGRdk7uxKdAWKquD6Sdx_oFtgCeriLBnJi8LZQYHO/s1600/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461669176128121218" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0yRGd91shFVhJFwxZShUQ9i7qEqkDW7n6uDsAmHS5PGOXH0zyeR6fHSv8dTu0Uhypgqw1nvKQ7Ywg__L6rcJCGXnrbRuxkuEBx79ZGRdk7uxKdAWKquD6Sdx_oFtgCeriLBnJi8LZQYHO/s320/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHMqbq-TKv_b7bvezt0oMbMMDFEFyVebmgchTyNu6e4hOqzZ-Ni1Msbhyphenhyphenhq30IFNUmiXiDm0g7cisFjWMRm1CaJ3s5sCsir-MqlbgC-Ty70dYSCHM6xailU3uRGHKwb8HEhRWaqnr-ZxR/s1600/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461669171919790066" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHMqbq-TKv_b7bvezt0oMbMMDFEFyVebmgchTyNu6e4hOqzZ-Ni1Msbhyphenhyphenhq30IFNUmiXiDm0g7cisFjWMRm1CaJ3s5sCsir-MqlbgC-Ty70dYSCHM6xailU3uRGHKwb8HEhRWaqnr-ZxR/s320/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgja1Ak3S_8sN4q6t5f-A8h8536OZt_L4a2pzUSq1F4gQa75Gbfc8PkcLAQi4e35IDnfqpBFqO87gzE6NXOuAOacBs7E8ehDxiCN4d5-zykvC210mOLUDKwHAHLU_WfLOpz2d2QjsJRllVi/s1600/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461669169754412978" style="WIDTH: 318px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgja1Ak3S_8sN4q6t5f-A8h8536OZt_L4a2pzUSq1F4gQa75Gbfc8PkcLAQi4e35IDnfqpBFqO87gzE6NXOuAOacBs7E8ehDxiCN4d5-zykvC210mOLUDKwHAHLU_WfLOpz2d2QjsJRllVi/s320/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZWGi2YNvi9ozAitPYCEnOr2R8UQk-li91CxjhEiJycIQMPW4GRf-dj8dfFUaVmcxrG9vU5hqDwIt6uKNWGcA2r9O0GQ6nzQj9hUj0XWeMGqB4kmU9CQFh5aZtJJVw0JMQ3A3xkSBlnRV/s1600/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461669162004768146" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZWGi2YNvi9ozAitPYCEnOr2R8UQk-li91CxjhEiJycIQMPW4GRf-dj8dfFUaVmcxrG9vU5hqDwIt6uKNWGcA2r9O0GQ6nzQj9hUj0XWeMGqB4kmU9CQFh5aZtJJVw0JMQ3A3xkSBlnRV/s320/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Meet Jessie of Wirewrappeddesigns</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">You can visit her shop here:</span><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/wirewrappeddesigns">http://www.etsy.com/shop/wirewrappeddesigns</a><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">How many years have you worked with glass? </span><br /><span style="color:#000099;">I have been working with glass for three years, I started making jewelry 7 years ago with wire. I took classes at Diablo Glass Studios in Roxbury, MA in fused glass and flamework.</span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">What triggers ideas for new projects? </span><br /><span style="color:#000099;">The world around me, I am also trained and pratice as a landscape designer so I am very influenced by the beauty of nature especially plants which are my passion in my landscape work. I also love the simplicty of geometery and color so I experiment with new paints and glass colors as they become available. I find that both my glass work and landscape work influence one another.</span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">When do ideas come to you? How often? </span><br /><span style="color:#000099;">I sketch a lot to develop new ideas but I also just go into my studio somtimes and start cutting glass and painting. The paint is really easy to wipe off until it is fired so that allows me to repaint a piece as many times as needed. I develop new designs two to three times per week.</span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">What percentage of the day do you think about or work on your art? </span><br /><span style="color:#000099;">I think and work on my art a few hours each day, sometimes I get in a really good groove and its easy to spend five hours in my studio before I realize what time it is.Do you create daily? Absolutely!</span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">How important is it for you to create art? </span><br /><span style="color:#000099;">Creating art is an important part of my life because it is the aspect of my life that allows me to freely express myself. There are not a lot of things in your life where you are given that luxury.</span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Do you feel that choosing the artist's life has been a sacrifice? </span><br /><span style="color:#000099;">No, I have two professions that are both artistic in nature and I can't imagine doing something that wasn't. I think people consider an artistic life a sacrifice because of money but happiness is worth more then any paycheck!</span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Describe your studio: </span><br /><span style="color:#000099;">My studio is in our half finished basement. I have a desk where I cut and paint all my glass. Then off to the side is my kiln and an old bureau that holds all my supplies. On top of the bureau is an old desk top that had lots of comparments that are perfect for holding all the different sheets of glass. To finish off my studio I added a bright green shag rug!</span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Tell me something about you: </span><br /><span style="color:#000099;">I live in the Boston area and I'm a wife as well as a Mom of a three month old so I balance a pretty carzy schedule but creating art is my passion and dream, it was something that I didn't believe you could make a living of when I was younger. But now I'm in my 30's and I'm making a go at it! </span></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-5736745747322510852010-03-28T12:50:00.000-07:002010-03-28T13:00:48.730-07:00Meet Jaime of Ajjewelry<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFemsWsXd7fwrqGilqLi70PzBNKwM52EfBrEjXRQQpKVVEa01DykSQM00CCKGibB_OV0XFS_MEHw1aIPRuJUNZaJNrc2chWUGhRWWtIyk1mPdA9cy7SMJLUS85nnwyCXLoRUfQAvsvcHV/s1600/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453776114342304802" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFemsWsXd7fwrqGilqLi70PzBNKwM52EfBrEjXRQQpKVVEa01DykSQM00CCKGibB_OV0XFS_MEHw1aIPRuJUNZaJNrc2chWUGhRWWtIyk1mPdA9cy7SMJLUS85nnwyCXLoRUfQAvsvcHV/s320/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2T7mD4ByXDi6PLYtGwvslmbSVnTybMc9fy2H0KYcDYrsmbxoJna1Cugwyhi2zvdrMiFzmsFo1Za2bI0AOiT0n4OUgphMSYbdPo6ePDYBNNqpF_SpYMYi-Y4mrrzEL-7A6FzSNAVFG7xC/s1600/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453776105024627682" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2T7mD4ByXDi6PLYtGwvslmbSVnTybMc9fy2H0KYcDYrsmbxoJna1Cugwyhi2zvdrMiFzmsFo1Za2bI0AOiT0n4OUgphMSYbdPo6ePDYBNNqpF_SpYMYi-Y4mrrzEL-7A6FzSNAVFG7xC/s320/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELV4Zkh5J15Ts6_N8xaupFcmbmbLzRCEasQ_bL1875xkVepxd00wI0-WAyqVuyKFet8vYcWyiLYF2Bg-AKgvaq2pOnxszVyx7LIe0YmzV8sFzVyuAsDiUehENzJ5rHnN4-eYLeEBFAvNg/s1600/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453776099648200194" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELV4Zkh5J15Ts6_N8xaupFcmbmbLzRCEasQ_bL1875xkVepxd00wI0-WAyqVuyKFet8vYcWyiLYF2Bg-AKgvaq2pOnxszVyx7LIe0YmzV8sFzVyuAsDiUehENzJ5rHnN4-eYLeEBFAvNg/s320/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2384SQT045pevulSoWB4UKeRcmqdye8WMHntVZ6ONwGteokGVxTsS5AGK8Pe5Tn7UIkpkv8WsN0WHfiyilcdNQgT9S_DtkcjkDV8PQmMb8rgaJFSgg-dNyeoVjpGMUr3xXFmvWfsTmu8Z/s1600/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453776083224832242" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2384SQT045pevulSoWB4UKeRcmqdye8WMHntVZ6ONwGteokGVxTsS5AGK8Pe5Tn7UIkpkv8WsN0WHfiyilcdNQgT9S_DtkcjkDV8PQmMb8rgaJFSgg-dNyeoVjpGMUr3xXFmvWfsTmu8Z/s320/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnu3e0FO5HR854e7Veem0Jp54JVSG1m6rDoiQhCQLo9c5HujtBF8fk7e_Q2m-0D6LMFm2VT_hp7e9XEjp3hcue4UZVoL92bJ9hofsNNOdo9VjFZ4eLpL7zObOHYDsosXGucB1-_dXfDCI/s1600/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453776076192722114" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnu3e0FO5HR854e7Veem0Jp54JVSG1m6rDoiQhCQLo9c5HujtBF8fk7e_Q2m-0D6LMFm2VT_hp7e9XEjp3hcue4UZVoL92bJ9hofsNNOdo9VjFZ4eLpL7zObOHYDsosXGucB1-_dXfDCI/s320/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span style="color:#000099;"></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span style="color:#000099;">Meet Jaime of Ajjewelry</span></span></div><div><span style="color:#000099;">You can visit her shop here:</span></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Ajjewelry">http://www.etsy.com/shop/Ajjewelry</a></div><br /><div></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span style="color:#000099;">How many years have you worked with glass?</span> </span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">I have worked with glass for 5 years. When I finally figured out how to light my torch (I was terrified of it!!) and get the glass onto the mandrel, I was hooked after my first bead. Within 2 months I could make simple animals.</span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000099;">What triggers ideas for new projects? </span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">Everything and anything. I love to shop...I don't normally buy, but I see everything as new ideas to include in my work.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#000099;">When do ideas come to you? How often?</span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">Everyday and even in my dreams! I often wake up knowing what I have to create. When this happens, everything else tends to be set aside until I have complete it.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#000099;">What percentage of the day do you think about or work on your art?</span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">All the time. I see everything as a possible new color scheme,texture, new ideas for jewelry that I just have to somehow work my beads into..... What inspires me is nature, messy kids rooms (funny how many colors there are), fabrics, magazines (clothing ones are the best for color combos), sunsets, foods and I think you get the idea now.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span style="color:#000099;">Do you create daily?</span> </span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">I am always creating, it is who I am. There are very few days that I am not creating something.</span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000099;">How important is it for you to create art? </span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">Art is just a part of me, it always has been. For me it is like breathing, it is completely natural and not really even thought about. I never even really thought of me as an "Artist" until one day someone introduced me as one! I was stunned. I had never thought of my self as as artist.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#000099;">Do you feel that choosing the artist’s life has been a sacrifice? </span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">Yes and no. When I am in my mode of creating....happens often!...I tend to forget time. I am lucky, I have a wonderful husband and children who support me in my art. However they do have their limits</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span style="color:#000099;">Describe your studio:</span> </span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">My glass studio is also known as my garage. My dream is to add a sun room/studio to our home. This way I can create beads year around! The creating of my jewelry is done in my home, generally at the kitchen table.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span style="color:#000099;">Tell me something about you:</span> </span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">I am a wife. I am a mother of 4 beautiful children. We have 2 crazy cats. I have 3 Etsy shops. When I am not creating glass items, I am making soaps, crocheting bath items (puffs, washcloths, etc), sewing purses, hair bows (4 yr old must haves and of course I make too many for our own use!), painting furniture for reselling in local boutiques. or for personal use. And these are just some of the things I do. One day I would love to teach my community my knowledge of all the arts I do. But first I need to get through my first phase of life....kids.</span></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-46015808301027418412010-02-22T14:13:00.000-08:002010-02-22T14:25:53.249-08:00Meet Debi of a1debsglass<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit2b9S_3lqqfT9NoCdzeyD3lnneFM78dA3p84-g2f2Y-ztWUxEpwGuU-srjC9bBdSmvw3G9LGJ46BDQfkidHax_Y4MjPajWnRCsniunUJZtmltDfOY6P0yGDIeBvPS43q4vhcue593HNtn/s1600-h/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441197469131468370" style="WIDTH: 224px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit2b9S_3lqqfT9NoCdzeyD3lnneFM78dA3p84-g2f2Y-ztWUxEpwGuU-srjC9bBdSmvw3G9LGJ46BDQfkidHax_Y4MjPajWnRCsniunUJZtmltDfOY6P0yGDIeBvPS43q4vhcue593HNtn/s320/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcinl3pL7d-8actQ8djL_XnxYdP0LgfWy2SvRzCOy_9C4w-HvLTlBMkTv8zOUokMTsbp8sDjMfd6w6dUXRU2OGd7_7RKL-Qeeg4DQ1uRFbhI69-WxQZovScYSSZYrH5OiKvlcnRfdAk4Cr/s1600-h/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441197458569684466" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcinl3pL7d-8actQ8djL_XnxYdP0LgfWy2SvRzCOy_9C4w-HvLTlBMkTv8zOUokMTsbp8sDjMfd6w6dUXRU2OGd7_7RKL-Qeeg4DQ1uRFbhI69-WxQZovScYSSZYrH5OiKvlcnRfdAk4Cr/s320/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFulmitFEroru8FoLpB_cPhfQA23WL8PKCGNMywlyvFnj-_9OPmNk0rBDK7tvC7SrigZdX2p7LvfxlnT71x8ad_rJimiYZsvnIxmsB887l8mX6DMHZ_gy6HiWKH1pPKwSmTjGMudflOS7l/s1600-h/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441197459890548450" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFulmitFEroru8FoLpB_cPhfQA23WL8PKCGNMywlyvFnj-_9OPmNk0rBDK7tvC7SrigZdX2p7LvfxlnT71x8ad_rJimiYZsvnIxmsB887l8mX6DMHZ_gy6HiWKH1pPKwSmTjGMudflOS7l/s320/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLVEIDPTguHaSmwLvHMnUTA6GSeeH90FKsWOoSnQFsvpmvduwkvjHbP7UaHq9eV4fWQ5H6XxcJEjpRVjPP1rlMYfbZeftSE41ZnhxdZHb2riOtWEuNK7EPwga0VS2IydB6QYhCF1f-Z_aZ/s1600-h/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441197451845495234" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLVEIDPTguHaSmwLvHMnUTA6GSeeH90FKsWOoSnQFsvpmvduwkvjHbP7UaHq9eV4fWQ5H6XxcJEjpRVjPP1rlMYfbZeftSE41ZnhxdZHb2riOtWEuNK7EPwga0VS2IydB6QYhCF1f-Z_aZ/s320/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4cmbN4YR9gpH1Qm2M82B1Qxn6fkcEuQx3NPZfa_nVrDapuPXNg_csm5253X6x_j-jvM-xyRMkzXWWtAsH9NrSxRqzfK3P8iZoSKVBCfS6N-CSAd6z7p0esfgInU8BHpiychY4IVTLvK7/s1600-h/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441197450559626098" style="WIDTH: 222px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4cmbN4YR9gpH1Qm2M82B1Qxn6fkcEuQx3NPZfa_nVrDapuPXNg_csm5253X6x_j-jvM-xyRMkzXWWtAsH9NrSxRqzfK3P8iZoSKVBCfS6N-CSAd6z7p0esfgInU8BHpiychY4IVTLvK7/s320/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#006600;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#006600;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#006600;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#006600;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#006600;">Meet Debi of a1debsglass</span></div><div><span style="color:#006600;">You can visit her shop here:</span></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/a1debsglass">http://www.etsy.com/shop/a1debsglass</a></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#006600;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#006600;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#006600;">How many years have you worked with glass?</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">This year will be 30 years that I have been working with stained glass. </span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">My work is done using the Tiffany Method.</span><br /><span style="color:#006600;"></span><br /><span style="color:#006600;">What triggers ideas for new projects?</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Most of my ideas come from shapes and color of everyday life. I started out with geometric designs (quilt designs were easy with straight lines) and I love art nouveau designs.</span><br /><span style="color:#006600;"></span><br /><span style="color:#006600;">When do ideas come to you? How often?</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Ideas come to me anytime. Stained glass is a visual art, so ideas can be triggered by shapes or colors in everyday life. I have spacial thinking so I can envision what something will look like after completed, which helps in creating. When I see something that sparks a design, I make a small drawing of the design while it is fresh.</span><br /><span style="color:#006600;"></span><br /><span style="color:#006600;">What percentage of the day do you think about or work on your art?</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">I </span><span style="color:#33cc00;">might have several ideas in a day, or might not have one for a week, they just happen. </span><br /><span style="color:#006600;"></span><br /><span style="color:#006600;">Do you create daily?</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">I think about art more than I work on it. It is never enough either way. </span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">I feel that I should create everyday, but it just doesn't appen that way for me.</span><br /><span style="color:#006600;"></span><br /><span style="color:#006600;">How important is it for you to create art?</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Creating art is a way of life for me, but sometimes I have so many different projects going at one time, that I can't finish what I started before I start something new. I guess I like certain processes of creating better than others.</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span><br /><span style="color:#006600;">Do you feel that choosing the artist’s life has been a sacrifice?</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">An artist's life has been a sacrifice to me in several ways. Mostly in monetary terms.</span><br /><span style="color:#006600;"></span><br /><span style="color:#006600;">Describe your studio:</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">I opened a stained glass studio about 4 years ago, but being single and supporting myself could not stay open long enough to acquire a following. I could not afford paying for 2 places. I went back to work in the real world. I have a studio in my apartment now as I have for years. </span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span><br /><span style="color:#006600;">Tell me something about you</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">I have a son, 26 years old, who after being in the Navy for 4 years, is finishing school at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. He is my biggest inspiration. I work full time outside my home, and hope to retire in 5 years. If I am still physically able, would like to travel doing show, or open another studio, art gallery, and provide other artists a place to create. I have acquired a desire to make jewelry and would like to become a silversmith, already having some of the skills of soldering and working with metals. </span></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-45225256541677225612010-02-12T07:45:00.000-08:002010-02-12T07:54:31.948-08:00Meet Lisa of Artdefleur<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtEugUmHeBKGmf8bz1APNqnEMnfGMNSZ7d4z_0fcNiTU0bLao_sCUadbrhEQYnkpXwWSDHc3rPv0t2gCfs9CK8rAz2A3bkRnr3oeL0i6y8bhYeOYcM9XOhVr2IPQO_G41ejW1Qi6xojoJz/s1600-h/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437384824876288866" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtEugUmHeBKGmf8bz1APNqnEMnfGMNSZ7d4z_0fcNiTU0bLao_sCUadbrhEQYnkpXwWSDHc3rPv0t2gCfs9CK8rAz2A3bkRnr3oeL0i6y8bhYeOYcM9XOhVr2IPQO_G41ejW1Qi6xojoJz/s320/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8VlCGHg2BE9BNksUo1L-NDovI_TlGVU7L0TKiyVdrLrjfxLEc9Fx-m_pyYvyhV7qWfEOCIeAKsSIytK2puY6Q8mTBi07mEr3-72qZY5mHpmwQ6_lO8GZTx4_BSzv3AQr7hRiIsdNt4Tc/s1600-h/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437384819369304450" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8VlCGHg2BE9BNksUo1L-NDovI_TlGVU7L0TKiyVdrLrjfxLEc9Fx-m_pyYvyhV7qWfEOCIeAKsSIytK2puY6Q8mTBi07mEr3-72qZY5mHpmwQ6_lO8GZTx4_BSzv3AQr7hRiIsdNt4Tc/s320/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfckmsMDxwjklURMHBNNm08qCSCX7mni0PMHlYnTPLEmQYzGW2H4QkCOVyode1ly48kkiG7QzDgYw8V_6SsaJjwK9ZB9yKeZC6GhonQqev1Whye2KepGNl58hbTg9RAHGkbLtrkK3L4xMO/s1600-h/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437384816789773938" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfckmsMDxwjklURMHBNNm08qCSCX7mni0PMHlYnTPLEmQYzGW2H4QkCOVyode1ly48kkiG7QzDgYw8V_6SsaJjwK9ZB9yKeZC6GhonQqev1Whye2KepGNl58hbTg9RAHGkbLtrkK3L4xMO/s320/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWhL34wDPHVTS-xS6VKy3OteE9rP2rasA-ofKpyPaae6QOQLI5XXG_pKfk0LZ7sc0otegEz9gCHQPzXgDeRXQp49oX2C1ix4RKN9zpHyJZUnZGuc09h3z8ILYD9IiEgaBmDRsrrjoz19V/s1600-h/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437384812365788386" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWhL34wDPHVTS-xS6VKy3OteE9rP2rasA-ofKpyPaae6QOQLI5XXG_pKfk0LZ7sc0otegEz9gCHQPzXgDeRXQp49oX2C1ix4RKN9zpHyJZUnZGuc09h3z8ILYD9IiEgaBmDRsrrjoz19V/s320/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglr50ARUUE1LfezPecX9JljvYBOu7bLezfpX9uswXHTwfyPiOyDxebIKJB-KNkOctzYgMcNZ3xeED_z8J1a7pPQnR5fojo7EyxKpp9YQ4lI3HszcIx-z6L0v9Kzdn-B1UW6R5ZePtR0e3x/s1600-h/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437384806794963298" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglr50ARUUE1LfezPecX9JljvYBOu7bLezfpX9uswXHTwfyPiOyDxebIKJB-KNkOctzYgMcNZ3xeED_z8J1a7pPQnR5fojo7EyxKpp9YQ4lI3HszcIx-z6L0v9Kzdn-B1UW6R5ZePtR0e3x/s320/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Meet Lisa of Artdefleur. </div><div>You can visit her shop here:</div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Artdefleur">http://www.etsy.com/shop/Artdefleur</a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">How many years have you worked with glass?<br /></span>I started working with stained glass in 1997, my glass work as evolved over the years from mosaics to kiln work. Before glass I worked mostly in pastel and oil paint.</div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">What triggers ideas for new projects?<br /></span>I am inspired by nature, flowers fish, the color of the sky. I just love color.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">When do ideas come to you? How often?<br /></span>Ideas can come to me at anytime, even dreams. I love color. I think about my work daily. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#990000;">What percentage of the day do you think about or work on your art?<br /></span>I would like to say 100% but I have a family, a job and pets (2 dogs and 2 cats) I do dedicate some time each day to my work.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#990000;">Do you create daily?<br /></span>Yes, even if it's just a quick sketch.</div></div><div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">How important is it for you to create art?<br /></span>Very important, It's how I communicate.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">Do you feel that choosing the artist’s life has been a sacrifice?<br /></span>No, art is a pleasure I can't imagine my life without art.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">Describe your studio:<br /></span>I have a room in my house that is dedicated to my glass work. I like working at home because I can work any time I have a free moment. I have a talented woodworker husband who has built me a fantastic work table. I have a couple of kilns, a torch, and lots of glass. I like to turn on some music and just relax and explore. That doesn't mean everything turns out perfect but we learn a lot from our mistakes. </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">Tell me something about you:<br /></span>I have always loved art, I think it started with my first box of 72 crayons, so many lovely colors. I paint, draw, mosaic, and work with the kiln. I enjoy creating art and am very happy that I can share my work with others. </div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-18437249277600748712010-01-21T16:19:00.000-08:002010-01-21T20:56:00.599-08:00Meet Maxine Of Girlfriday1962<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFblx78tBUUnAqAz5ybV-CVquux2wAkVW-JK2fiaC2so3Jp4sS-VkTqvYadwqcQHuhFC_6IbGjiW1xTmMUECKqWMwTVlZFZEwNkSwD6WBtQGZOAY2Baql75DSMJUlp6mwt1QaUJsYlcg7/s1600-h/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429423122297682258" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFblx78tBUUnAqAz5ybV-CVquux2wAkVW-JK2fiaC2so3Jp4sS-VkTqvYadwqcQHuhFC_6IbGjiW1xTmMUECKqWMwTVlZFZEwNkSwD6WBtQGZOAY2Baql75DSMJUlp6mwt1QaUJsYlcg7/s200/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77WN2TcJb1B9jn7g9ETc8zUpJCMSD05-ARuL-Nma-QSD6Ru43e34Hd20Y6C0ePjY8Z7TRQ4yln4X80J8BXJFcLBvGlHXtkMxxWviyXJihSKCLAt0hs17nX6x3i9f1mH_ilhjOKWcHOJ9s/s1600-h/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429423120172003554" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 125px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77WN2TcJb1B9jn7g9ETc8zUpJCMSD05-ARuL-Nma-QSD6Ru43e34Hd20Y6C0ePjY8Z7TRQ4yln4X80J8BXJFcLBvGlHXtkMxxWviyXJihSKCLAt0hs17nX6x3i9f1mH_ilhjOKWcHOJ9s/s200/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNRsXIFvQl_M3Icfgcd8aRNUVdn5xiHY4iZBOsrkPWpRP9HKSKCYd2RXdWMYE-qNUoK432y-Hhxc8ncAotPVFYtTZ3EOxDoQkfrUZV0o5YmP4UNLjFto_0kF2c1wj2LLChhpBrrl1KlJMc/s1600-h/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429423113689226338" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 184px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNRsXIFvQl_M3Icfgcd8aRNUVdn5xiHY4iZBOsrkPWpRP9HKSKCYd2RXdWMYE-qNUoK432y-Hhxc8ncAotPVFYtTZ3EOxDoQkfrUZV0o5YmP4UNLjFto_0kF2c1wj2LLChhpBrrl1KlJMc/s200/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiboSG7g7Wm3zgTOybIrhbKPKdJnpLT23lBhmQBd_tbFgxDWqRJKKS6b6xa29N_u65WOI5ytxPxkPkJTQ3lx1EhUpEcibRYlgDihGTOsl4sQtvzwjUEFoKrBIGLcxTqNPyWMtero63_3Zsn/s1600-h/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429423108784144610" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 176px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiboSG7g7Wm3zgTOybIrhbKPKdJnpLT23lBhmQBd_tbFgxDWqRJKKS6b6xa29N_u65WOI5ytxPxkPkJTQ3lx1EhUpEcibRYlgDihGTOsl4sQtvzwjUEFoKrBIGLcxTqNPyWMtero63_3Zsn/s200/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgghD0_8ewYW3481KGlkHuOVz-fFhmdznD-kvRKdV6iYRAgLO-wr3a55SxmsDC06YNGASJeu8H6KVv3I3zOFAU7ExxuohbfVTLLmriqWwsX_aHm0we6mDp9N8LJyUqdbc5Zmjjb6TkH6Usi/s1600-h/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429423101305265266" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 184px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgghD0_8ewYW3481KGlkHuOVz-fFhmdznD-kvRKdV6iYRAgLO-wr3a55SxmsDC06YNGASJeu8H6KVv3I3zOFAU7ExxuohbfVTLLmriqWwsX_aHm0we6mDp9N8LJyUqdbc5Zmjjb6TkH6Usi/s200/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Meet Maxine Of girlfriday1962<br /><br /><br /><div><div></div><div></div><div>You can visit her shop here:</div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/girlfriday1962?ga_search_query=girlfriday1962&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">http://www.etsy.com/shop/girlfriday1962?ga_search_query=girlfriday1962&ga_search_type=seller_usernames</a></div><br /><div></div><div></div><br /><div>How many years have you worked with glass?<br />Since beginning of 2006 - with a gap in between to have kids. So let's call it 4 years. I had discovered lampwork probably about 6 months prior though, but it took me that long to find out about info and classes and forums and terminology etc... only to discover the workshop across the road from my husband's business stocks glass and has courses... talk about a small world!<br /><br />What triggers ideas for new projects?<br />I love cartoons and I always wanted to be a cartoonist when I was little. I have always doodled and drawn cartoons, but took a very particular liking to the far out bent cartoons of the 1930's as well as the old Looney Tunes of the 1950's and 60's. 3 Little Bops would have to be my all time favourite.<br /><br />When do ideas come to you? How often?<br />I am a wee bit of a nerd like this... someone will say something to me and I (for a joke) say "Yeah let's turn that into a bead...". I should keep quiet sometimes! I have a warped sense of humour, and ideas come to me any time of the day or night. If I were any more organised, I would have a notepad to jot them down on. At the moment I have a list of shopping dockets with bead ideas scrawled on the back of them.<br /><br />What percentage of the day do you think about or work on your art?<br />Gosh... my family think I am a wee bit obsessed, so probably 70 to 80% - not all in one hit mind you! it's normally like a few seconds grab here and there... "Oh I like the colour of that fabric, wonder how I can translate that in glass?"<br /><br />Do you create daily?<br />Pretty much. I torch when my kids go to bed... it's like my wind down time. And I am a morning person, so if I get up really early I might light up... until I hear the rumble of little feet coming towards the studio... then it's time to put on my parent hat!How important is it for you to create art?It is an outlet to me... I don't think about anything else when I torch... I don't think about if I have had a bad day or not. I have been looking for a creative outlet for years and I am certainly glad glass found me.<br /><br />Do you feel that choosing the artist's life has been a sacrifice?<br />No... because I absolutely LOVE working with glass... so any 'pitfalls' are just something I look at, think about for 5 minutes then move on.<br /><br />Describe your studio:<br />Messy and waaaay too small... it is in our garage at the moment and I really need a "Chick Shed" of my own.<br /><br />Tell me something about you:<br />I have a warped sense of humour - it sometimes gets me in trouble! I love seeing the funny side of things. Erm... what else? I love retro stuff... anything pre 1962 - which is the year of my vintage Triumph motorbike. I drive an old car and am currently restoring a 1946 Chev. I also love sewing, and collect vintage fabrics and sewing patterns.</div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-85756300954595348932009-11-22T19:06:00.000-08:002009-11-23T09:12:30.037-08:00Meet Donna of Mylingy's Purr-fect Candles.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3JZKWruFOvsxfsy1KhTMTibyZtQ71gaVQ9Qhdq2RpCPOa4GZbbHf7hsbi_dvYB1z8TeQfKvIG0qGS9lxTxoeoxRtHXYXCN4ry_JHSZ4DSeXZLI2uKolX8nBUfV54eVFW7rzJpTGyBi2Z/s1600/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407133094749318578" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3JZKWruFOvsxfsy1KhTMTibyZtQ71gaVQ9Qhdq2RpCPOa4GZbbHf7hsbi_dvYB1z8TeQfKvIG0qGS9lxTxoeoxRtHXYXCN4ry_JHSZ4DSeXZLI2uKolX8nBUfV54eVFW7rzJpTGyBi2Z/s200/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTLsMJ8aBDjzM8pLI0Jd7GzDmXNsDPlRqbH4KuDg4CFtqNA-Bu003I3VxqSjVGWwoIMCfpHztVIlpHnmWxERDgLRR2vQSOUNHH8QXxKxsTVGFpnC-yV2UVA83vFpqY1Wcqppm7HzXbeSUJ/s1600/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407133089321636050" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTLsMJ8aBDjzM8pLI0Jd7GzDmXNsDPlRqbH4KuDg4CFtqNA-Bu003I3VxqSjVGWwoIMCfpHztVIlpHnmWxERDgLRR2vQSOUNHH8QXxKxsTVGFpnC-yV2UVA83vFpqY1Wcqppm7HzXbeSUJ/s200/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR5wV01qrgpFdWQbQKtJgKZZM8Dul6-y2H5m_hJxS7jRk23l9JuoW8Xc2vB2gFPzjBrkja7lSJzLK5Mxiwz4QTkgXh6eO6z6ss51hJL_havRromNOIeFQTT88I9mmNhRPwiiBkUwPz-AEH/s1600/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407133090129379138" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR5wV01qrgpFdWQbQKtJgKZZM8Dul6-y2H5m_hJxS7jRk23l9JuoW8Xc2vB2gFPzjBrkja7lSJzLK5Mxiwz4QTkgXh6eO6z6ss51hJL_havRromNOIeFQTT88I9mmNhRPwiiBkUwPz-AEH/s200/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhnITesrcwZ5wI3l9M0db0btHFZQDU91EBT1y8mcEM5_QLlIKJ2VrEyCqhPuMGuJGNU1tsS_CBRUpvtPXr2R_8EB6sqtz1qv3_QJCbEpFia1gqVp4dcjC3woQwAj4zaAo6q2nkJoy8Bifu/s1600/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407133086004935906" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhnITesrcwZ5wI3l9M0db0btHFZQDU91EBT1y8mcEM5_QLlIKJ2VrEyCqhPuMGuJGNU1tsS_CBRUpvtPXr2R_8EB6sqtz1qv3_QJCbEpFia1gqVp4dcjC3woQwAj4zaAo6q2nkJoy8Bifu/s200/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidt5_QAF2zIO-gaaPrq5uOGp6a6iLv9mRq9E-WecpXskps8HxunljCZyrfVBe7ep6tkKjWuYmWSiE9F5WBVdzQzDt385hPtId1uGe6W1qsFByhVLAOwDjbtKOgiMpMDIL2kiqhscXZug6_/s1600/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407133081550965682" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidt5_QAF2zIO-gaaPrq5uOGp6a6iLv9mRq9E-WecpXskps8HxunljCZyrfVBe7ep6tkKjWuYmWSiE9F5WBVdzQzDt385hPtId1uGe6W1qsFByhVLAOwDjbtKOgiMpMDIL2kiqhscXZug6_/s200/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">I am pleased to introduce you to Donna of Mylingy's Purr-fect Candles. </span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">She has a wonderful selection of candles!</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">You can visit her shop here:</span><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Mylingy">http://www.etsy.com/shop/Mylingy</a><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">When did you start making candles?</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">March 2003</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Where do you make your candles? </span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">What inspired you?</span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">I make my candles in my kitchen. I have always loved candles and have spent a small fortune buying them. One day, I was entering a sweepstakes online and clicked on a link offering "homemade" candles. The lady said she did not have a storefront store and that she made them in her kitchen. Those were the best candles that I have ever bought!! I went back to her website and found a link to "candlemaking 101". I decided to try making my own candles. I used a "Michaels" 50% off coupon and bought a votive making kit. They came out ok but I wanted something much better so I went to Amazon.com and bought all the "used" candlemaking books I could find. I studied the books and learned a lot but it was still confusing so I went to Candlemaking101 online and found links to candlemking groups and joined as many as I could. I "lurked" most of the time but what I learned from these groups was priceless. I started applying what I had learned and through trial and error and a lot of time and patience, I had found a hobby that fed my passion for candles. I could now create my own. I made so many that I started giving them away to family and friends. Next thing I know, someone wanted to buy a dozen votives. I was told that my candles were the best that these people had ever smelled. This was the beginning of my little company and (to my amazement) it has mushroomed into a website (www.MylingysPurrfectCandles.com ), 2 shops; Etsy and Artfire, and numerous craftshows and festivals. I also sell to church groups. </span></div><div> </div><div></div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">What is YOUR favorite scent?</span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Hot Buttered Vanilla.</span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">I now have over 700 fragrances and my little business is continually growing. I make candles in my kitchen but I will soon be moving into one of my bedrooms that my husband is helping me convert into a "shop". This is more than a business to me and I put a little bit of myself into my candles and now I feel that my candles are the best that I have ever tried. </span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Tell me something about you:</span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">I am a Medical Technologist (20 years). I was in the Air Force for 10 years. I am married and have 2 sons. I love cats, I have 9. I love making candles. It was a hobby that blossomed into a small business. My candles are unique. I blend my own combination of soy and waxes to create a product that I feel is superior to anything I could buy. I even have a "secret ingredient" and the only thing I will say about it other than it improves my candles is that it greatly slows down the burn time so my candles last much longer than other candles. My candles are my "passion". If they brighten another person's day, then I am so happy.</span></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-59976912832901883522009-09-20T10:46:00.000-07:002009-09-20T10:59:24.525-07:00Meet Gisellery<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCQfAAb2oNRN_llSN1RzpH7lTbHAWuDqIucFvqgqeydI8F2oEzdCdvy20wmvKpooyEoq1Jox8shEgvDoWMzbF5A-jhy0Kno87oPat48YXyPgUwAclLJXfMZ0oOITyZTNdOZ2MSl43ly8N_/s1600-h/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383608826108608850" style="WIDTH: 145px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCQfAAb2oNRN_llSN1RzpH7lTbHAWuDqIucFvqgqeydI8F2oEzdCdvy20wmvKpooyEoq1Jox8shEgvDoWMzbF5A-jhy0Kno87oPat48YXyPgUwAclLJXfMZ0oOITyZTNdOZ2MSl43ly8N_/s200/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHO3GDCGFq3sfwAu-E33DaycwER23RMTp-gjy5-MA7XZCJ4mzBhIdMVIIP1sHAVInOjlyth6V4iBUEaANnxPbR73iyEzNrGdt-lpFPysQO2GW4aqvneuqvdlBQTGmKC1DesKYBYQWstT5G/s1600-h/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383608818764890930" style="WIDTH: 123px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHO3GDCGFq3sfwAu-E33DaycwER23RMTp-gjy5-MA7XZCJ4mzBhIdMVIIP1sHAVInOjlyth6V4iBUEaANnxPbR73iyEzNrGdt-lpFPysQO2GW4aqvneuqvdlBQTGmKC1DesKYBYQWstT5G/s200/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx73aIXr456U8do3L9lJVe13qD1UVMkGkgxCQzfkpsBWWKVXaAbBDERsdAj12NrmpVLLAyMwGc1WAxmhiEEtTVpnxW88wZoHoG7ellSH9JozfeW3fvS8lRwAaa8iXBZNKPtq2uyPklQUk3/s1600-h/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383608814189754434" style="WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx73aIXr456U8do3L9lJVe13qD1UVMkGkgxCQzfkpsBWWKVXaAbBDERsdAj12NrmpVLLAyMwGc1WAxmhiEEtTVpnxW88wZoHoG7ellSH9JozfeW3fvS8lRwAaa8iXBZNKPtq2uyPklQUk3/s200/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQErftRQ65w82gjqIyzpWGtJT6VFttjDp_pQG4yop0DeSiGH4_xvdwvU7mkSEWAWi0Im2IJJEGCazezFiI-G6N3g9MAC0N8cCyYqlAr1Pu16j-7a9wFpuCwVMrJ-KAoyunyLAMhn_TeYF/s1600-h/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383608806450326818" style="WIDTH: 148px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQErftRQ65w82gjqIyzpWGtJT6VFttjDp_pQG4yop0DeSiGH4_xvdwvU7mkSEWAWi0Im2IJJEGCazezFiI-G6N3g9MAC0N8cCyYqlAr1Pu16j-7a9wFpuCwVMrJ-KAoyunyLAMhn_TeYF/s200/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhde4ngURe3vgAV17Wf2Z8E4nOStpJP1DRqA54jPeJqk7KZe-iMVXGPp94FqweUg-9y-IN85vfmgNnIEjyPi412hsrcGuV3jg56qqQcYEr5v8rT9lPqZH72XK4D6ztPCp5mXAeAY0bKuZI0/s1600-h/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383608795463291026" style="WIDTH: 198px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhde4ngURe3vgAV17Wf2Z8E4nOStpJP1DRqA54jPeJqk7KZe-iMVXGPp94FqweUg-9y-IN85vfmgNnIEjyPi412hsrcGuV3jg56qqQcYEr5v8rT9lPqZH72XK4D6ztPCp5mXAeAY0bKuZI0/s200/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Meet Gisellery<br />You can visit her shop here:<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5165797">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5165797</a><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff9900;">How many years have you been an artist?</span></div><div>I first started making things when my sons were young (in the 80s). I made them a 3 1/2 foot high Santa with a red velvet suit. I also made miniture framed paintings for the period dolls houses that my father-in-law made. A few years ago I started making semi-precious jewellery, which I still do when time allows.</div><div> </div><div></div><div><span style="color:#ff9900;">How many years have you worked with glass?</span></div><div>I've only worked with glass for 3 years. Initially I tried lampworking, but the rest of my family did not take kindly to all the doors and windows being open in the winter due to the fumes from the torch. As I had already bought a kiln, a Paragon SC2, I decided to try fusing instead which soon became an obsession.</div><div> </div><div></div><div><span style="color:#ff9900;">What triggers ideas for new projects?</span></div><div>People tell me that I have an eye for colour, so I suppose I think about colours first and then think of designing the piece to fit in with that. I seem to spend more time thinking than actually doing. Suddenly something quite random can trigger an idea even though the final result may be completely different to the inital spark. But yes, first I think of the colour I'd like to work with.</div><div> </div><div></div><div><span style="color:#ff9900;">What percentage of the day do you think about or work on your art?</span></div><div>I have a day job as well, although due to my creations, I've been lucky enough to have been able to reduce my hours. I'm usually home by 2:00 pm, so I spend a large part of each day thinking about what I want to make next. I do tend to go off at tangents though, and want ot start new projects before completing whatever I'm already working on. </div><div> </div><div></div><div><span style="color:#ff9900;">Do you create daily?</span></div><div>I make something most days - I can't just sit and do nothing. I've just bought another kiln, a Paragon Fusion 7, so now also make little dishes as well as pendants.</div><div> </div><div></div><div><span style="color:#ff9900;">Do you feel that choosing the artist’s life has been a sacrifice? </span></div><div><span style="color:#ff9900;">Have you given up certain luxuries?</span></div><div>My other half has some health problems, so we rarely go out. I wanted something that I could do from home that would keep me occupied so that I wouldn't miss not socialising much. So working with glass has not been a sacrifice at all. My husband does often comment though that I'm "not there" because I'm creating things in my head. I suppose I've given up exercise and eating healthily. I used to work out every day, but now glass comes first. It's often 8:00 pm and I haven't started dinner, so grab chocolate or cake!! - No sacrifice there then.</div><div> </div><div></div><div><span style="color:#ff9900;">Describe your studio.</span></div><div>My studio is mainly our conservatory, with windows on three sides which was intended to be a lovely light dining room. I prepare the glass there, but the kiln is in the spare room. I can create chaos in there within 5 minutes - even in the day job I have to have two desks for my clutter. I'm a sagitarrian rooster, so it's not my fault, I just can't help it.</div><div> </div><div></div><div><span style="color:#ff9900;">Tell me something about you:</span></div><div>I'm 51, 5 feet tall. I've been married for 33 years to David but prefer to use my maiden name, it's who I am after all. We have 2 sons, Sean is 28 and Alex is 26 - both still at home. We also have a white German Shepherd called Meg and a stray cat called Kitty the cat. Sometimes I seem aloof when I first meet someone, but only while I'm sizing them up. I have a wicked and somewhat warped sense of humour and tend to show my emotions on my face. I'll often say the most outrageous things to make people laugh, but then life's too short to be miserable.</div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-62480714651001420482009-09-03T09:47:00.000-07:002009-09-03T10:00:07.039-07:00Meet Mouchette<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeS49fQy0IUXmCXz50VFA2fMTdJ9Ybf1_zXEdsiBWBaP-a2eW9MqdVOgVeZgpbLoMV57YfWZXQO7I7PsRaZRWBkl0y98bqn9KbJ0MaXxkQl32TdMHnzoK7XMwRyJa6ILQN1LP3tS7_f4Pl/s1600-h/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377285424969573554" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 178px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeS49fQy0IUXmCXz50VFA2fMTdJ9Ybf1_zXEdsiBWBaP-a2eW9MqdVOgVeZgpbLoMV57YfWZXQO7I7PsRaZRWBkl0y98bqn9KbJ0MaXxkQl32TdMHnzoK7XMwRyJa6ILQN1LP3tS7_f4Pl/s200/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRVZv4nBCe0IeFbsqqpSsLNpzpVKCmf3QlQ8rS53v8nZ2k5hyWebrvk9kscA_E1ISDQw6oKrC3Y-iTj4sWebB7B-YkJ5T3Z1goSosDlTv94JLtw7ScVSNZMpQ7RtDCpAvHgVnwF4N8GYO/s1600-h/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377285414159121842" style="WIDTH: 156px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRVZv4nBCe0IeFbsqqpSsLNpzpVKCmf3QlQ8rS53v8nZ2k5hyWebrvk9kscA_E1ISDQw6oKrC3Y-iTj4sWebB7B-YkJ5T3Z1goSosDlTv94JLtw7ScVSNZMpQ7RtDCpAvHgVnwF4N8GYO/s200/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMUoFQe3Y9Tca1sEyXRZ-TXeyVPK_SYSLxFOcseWetCvm3bRg-JSIoiqN5hw49048ibJhHjh6DA-yb_HoLyHP9a0AmCObekhOq1adzVTtMYoPHXApGuS9Mvf0vn9R5BKGTqmsCna5VfT5/s1600-h/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377285413385558930" style="WIDTH: 147px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMUoFQe3Y9Tca1sEyXRZ-TXeyVPK_SYSLxFOcseWetCvm3bRg-JSIoiqN5hw49048ibJhHjh6DA-yb_HoLyHP9a0AmCObekhOq1adzVTtMYoPHXApGuS9Mvf0vn9R5BKGTqmsCna5VfT5/s200/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gb1TapPfRYnB5NUNPMkHm0P4yeE4-Htg_I4b9-_6yoDjTRvegKSVKg69U5vQgZTFssW1iZ4Rzxh9nC5eO4NmB03No7RwjJ-IWEo4A5nUV-vtlQd_FDpphAoB-3bd_bfBrMyUgFC40PKa/s1600-h/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377285401449365442" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 184px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gb1TapPfRYnB5NUNPMkHm0P4yeE4-Htg_I4b9-_6yoDjTRvegKSVKg69U5vQgZTFssW1iZ4Rzxh9nC5eO4NmB03No7RwjJ-IWEo4A5nUV-vtlQd_FDpphAoB-3bd_bfBrMyUgFC40PKa/s200/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_TNB0HZDv6jKTW3QBhjtF02RHUd16N0KzsWLZjmEokikHZhS5BCZwzgQZl_ZA8-YiqyNiYz9ELUnIFzRyAs-Z92KQ5isc3dUIMWNR2cJOzm4ZNdl1nuOwOy_yfiSL6PoYBJf1ZjnFjUMg/s1600-h/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377285395784005474" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_TNB0HZDv6jKTW3QBhjtF02RHUd16N0KzsWLZjmEokikHZhS5BCZwzgQZl_ZA8-YiqyNiYz9ELUnIFzRyAs-Z92KQ5isc3dUIMWNR2cJOzm4ZNdl1nuOwOy_yfiSL6PoYBJf1ZjnFjUMg/s200/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Meet Mouchette</div><div>You can visit her store here:</div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5584336">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5584336</a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>How many years have you been an artist?<br />I knew I wanted to be an artist by the first grade. I originally thought I'd be a book illustrator, but eventually found out there were a zillion more talented illustrators than I, and I had way more natural talent with glass.<br /><br />How many years have you worked with glass?<br />I started working in glass about 22 years ago. Professionally about 20 years ago.<br /><br />What triggers ideas for new projects?<br />I am often really motivated by the materials I work with. I'll find some beautiful piece of glass or a wonderful vintage ornament and start designing around it.<br /><br />When do ideas come to you? How often?<br />My ideas seem to come sporadically. I tend to have creative burst for a month or two then a lag time.<br /><br />What percentage of the day do you think about or work on your art?<br />I'm working on art at least a little bit every day. Sometimes producing stock, sometimes restoring old windows, and sometimes I'll put aside blocks of time to create new work. I feel a bit lazy sometimes too, but but when I do get down to creating- I don't stop till it's done and a lot of pieces will get made.<br /><br />Do you create daily?<br />If I'm not out rock climbing or dealing with my internet shops, I'm usually in the studio. I don't create daily, but I do tend to do a lot of prep work for when I am going to be working. I'll pre-cut glass, pre-make tons of curled wire hangers, etc. Pre-pick the glass sheets for a particular art-piece for when I'm ready to start it etc.<br /><br />How important is it for you to create art?<br />It is immensely important for me to fill my life with beauty. I'll never stop being an artist, but I find as I get older, I need to balance it out with other hobbies that are not art related. It's easy to get burned out and it actually really helps my creative process if I break it up with other activities.<br /><br />Do you feel that choosing the artist’s life has been a sacrifice?<br />Have you given up certain luxuries?<br />I have been immensely lucky in my chosen profession. I have actually been able to make a moderately good living at it. I had almost 18 years of full-time work making windows and teaching classes up until the recent recession. I actually own my house. The main luxury I miss is having time and money for more traveling.<br /><br />Describe your studio:<br />For the last 12 years I have worked out of corner of the retail store I managed. As of this year I got laid off and I've finally converted my garage into a full blown stained glass studio. Glass storage shelves. Sink, tables, etc. I still have to run my kiln at the old studio. The 1945 electrical in my house can't handle a kiln without constantly blowing fuses, but my old boss is cool with it.<br /><br />Tell me something about you:<br />About me? Well... other than being a glass artist, I mentioned I'm a rock climber. My boyfriend and I are quite serious about it and climb several times a week. My boyfriend describes me as "A forward-thinking Renaissance woman". (when I'm not being "scatterer-brained"). I have a big sense of humor and can be irreverent at times.</div><div> </div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-21205369452812936742009-05-08T16:29:00.000-07:002009-05-08T16:40:33.672-07:00Meet Natasha Of ArtsDesireGlass<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZMDPiZd6TRNAF0jrb1s2We8kvPenZY82G74Hq2aIZWvD_-WvQiv9Po2kc-_r-VHXdhmp4I0re0FG5iA_9EkJUFk3M5cmMtVhg5MFdnorP7J_vQ93S_ZbhHcyUdlOr9YeD90SjNb4wBHO/s1600-h/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333602086611199218" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 132px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZMDPiZd6TRNAF0jrb1s2We8kvPenZY82G74Hq2aIZWvD_-WvQiv9Po2kc-_r-VHXdhmp4I0re0FG5iA_9EkJUFk3M5cmMtVhg5MFdnorP7J_vQ93S_ZbhHcyUdlOr9YeD90SjNb4wBHO/s200/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjej0oY1wsmpBOt8ogMhscHKrRe8eu0XPkcGP0FSX6Vl8NLZMY_fRyLhF52xIeLODwGq0vPW7lpohtvfIJTkIngR1Pg-MHqRlgDBFM69F25PbtycvW5acYP3FZxHk46t83L3AIp5Tj3R2Rg/s1600-h/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333602085598252402" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 132px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjej0oY1wsmpBOt8ogMhscHKrRe8eu0XPkcGP0FSX6Vl8NLZMY_fRyLhF52xIeLODwGq0vPW7lpohtvfIJTkIngR1Pg-MHqRlgDBFM69F25PbtycvW5acYP3FZxHk46t83L3AIp5Tj3R2Rg/s200/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhERjFjGg2zeD_uLPeLygIvofb9BdyvnsQQrk9poXtMh-bKpKWxaUeRD-n70O-GFfR3FhCO_TYln9Uu7UhnDCuU3ri7b8NOjBEf1QNv9AKi1b8buXZ2vrExz1AS8cI-JSeIWQNkSo8OWLR4/s1600-h/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333602082237930466" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 132px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhERjFjGg2zeD_uLPeLygIvofb9BdyvnsQQrk9poXtMh-bKpKWxaUeRD-n70O-GFfR3FhCO_TYln9Uu7UhnDCuU3ri7b8NOjBEf1QNv9AKi1b8buXZ2vrExz1AS8cI-JSeIWQNkSo8OWLR4/s200/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAMPKqSnsGzz4ThtJwevkpy4Q15N3kXMKvbPTDEnpDZXjX4NOd7gf5Ky1imZWaVP3aY0rs3QUWnuc8DIoNGre43WvDRmu2cekrvUbR8ya1rY4SQke5CQI4SmfRbk9KvpKClOyCi23n_79/s1600-h/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333602083063785906" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 132px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAMPKqSnsGzz4ThtJwevkpy4Q15N3kXMKvbPTDEnpDZXjX4NOd7gf5Ky1imZWaVP3aY0rs3QUWnuc8DIoNGre43WvDRmu2cekrvUbR8ya1rY4SQke5CQI4SmfRbk9KvpKClOyCi23n_79/s200/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcdR0Gxny1Np8LVQffFDXPjKraxyhjTNmfp5tKaStdMBHMepPwSAmokJiJIOwLRkYMPfn6dM1VqugGgzzhhxsWLgCxxIEyk7p4rnuygyCdYzHfulLWtlQCZfxg_DD94Wh-RrT6Qlb5_ODF/s1600-h/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333602082729518482" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 132px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcdR0Gxny1Np8LVQffFDXPjKraxyhjTNmfp5tKaStdMBHMepPwSAmokJiJIOwLRkYMPfn6dM1VqugGgzzhhxsWLgCxxIEyk7p4rnuygyCdYzHfulLWtlQCZfxg_DD94Wh-RrT6Qlb5_ODF/s200/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><br /><div>Meet Natasha Of ArtsDesireGlass<br />You can visit her shop here:<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5856708">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5856708</a><br /><br /><em></em><br /><em>How many years have you been an artist?</em><br />It's hard to say. I've been making and selling fused glass jewelry for about a year now. But I was an art major in college and worked in painting, drawing and glass casting and blowing. Even in grade school and high school I took private art lessons and loaded up on the art offerings at school. I went to the Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts - an auditioned summer program for high school artists of all kinds - and I think I knew then that I would always have art in my life.<br /><br /><em>How many years have you worked with glass?</em><br />Since 1998. I was lucky enough to go to Centre College in Danville, KY where Stephen Rolfe Powell is a professor. He's a world-renowned glassblower and many of the students in the art program switch their concentration - in my case painting and drawing - to glass. It's hard to resist the pull when you've got someone so inspiring to work with. Centre also has great abroad programs and I got to visit Murano, Italy while I was living in France for a semester in 1997. After that, I knew I had to try glass when I came home.<br /><br /><em>What triggers ideas for new projects?</em><br />A lot of times my ideas are triggered by thinking about the artistic process - like layering colors in a painting, elements of composition, or looking at the process of artist I admire.<br /><br /><em>When do ideas come to you? How often?</em><br />About once a month I have one of those 'A-Ha!' moments when I think "Ooooh, I've got to try this". Then I usually let it roll around in my mind for a week or so while I gather the right materials.<br /><br /><em>What percentage of the day do you think about or work on your art?</em><br />Usually it's probably about 1/4 to 1/2 depending on other household chores. Since I'm self employed I can keep whatever hours I like and my husband works full time so I try and keep things running smoothly around the house. But lately the house is a mess because I've been spending my whole day preparing for spring and summer shows! I finally went to the grocery store yesterday since we had nothing to eat or drink!<br /><br /><em>Do you create daily?</em><br />I try to, but some days get absorbed with paperwork and promotion<br /><br /><em>How important is it for you to create art?</em><br />Even when I'm not actively 'arting' I'm always looking for ways to be creative. There's an art to everything, you just have to find it. I guess that's my roundabout way of saying that creating art is very important to me - even if you're not making artwork. Did that make any sense? :)<br /><br /><em>Do you feel that choosing the artist’s life has been a sacrifice? </em><br /><em>Have you given up certain luxuries</em>?<br />No matter what career path you choose, there are sacrifices involved. When I sold furniture I gave up weekends and when I when I was a membership director there was a lot of travel. I love being around other people and as an artist that is the biggest sacrifice for me. Studio time can be lonely and I'm always happy when it's show time and I can talk to people face-to-face. However, I have found wonderful and supportive friends here in the CGGE who keep me entertained when I'm feeling like a one woman sweat shop.<br /><br /><em>Describe your studio.</em><br />My studio is a spare bedroom which contains my work table where I cut glass, another table for paperwork, and a computer desk with my beloved Mac. The other half of the studio is in the kitchen where I've got a rolling cart with my kiln and a grinder that I put on the counter top to grind. I also take all of my photos by the sliding glass door in the kitchen. I try to keep it pretty minimal since we don't have a very large apartment.<br /><br /><em>Tell me something about you:</em><br />Oh gosh, I never know what to say with these kinds of questions. How about this? In my family my name is 'normal'. My Granny is Ruthalea, Great Grandmother was Leora, she was married to Rufus and my Great Aunts and Uncles were Commodore, Red, Lawrence, Cordia, Rithie and Leota. Genealogy is my hobby and I love learning more about these people and the lives they lived.</div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-3827967329902217752009-05-01T14:17:00.000-07:002009-05-01T14:31:43.441-07:00Meet Sherri of Intuibead<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6BaBo3AgRX3xI5rTDM5tSIgfmC31co3Hk2QGUihNijfN548TDQHcwPTILagK22M3Oqc6MXn9sosZ4iQ33THYA_6XJH9jBpqoqUVnqVCUJIU-afHYjxMO40QPsrhzt4-z30FwKS28dBC1/s1600-h/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330971101030978898" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 95px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6BaBo3AgRX3xI5rTDM5tSIgfmC31co3Hk2QGUihNijfN548TDQHcwPTILagK22M3Oqc6MXn9sosZ4iQ33THYA_6XJH9jBpqoqUVnqVCUJIU-afHYjxMO40QPsrhzt4-z30FwKS28dBC1/s200/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICYInbQ87sO4YLsxxom9Fj3RU452ZFEQfxbGF464u05xYvY47gsGV7tOfnC7BIxIeYXX4TD1Bo6QICfbHGHz-K4fg2yfvBJTSQxpE04O0aQFtvuP90ooy79ZNF65kpFykhMP6rN7BUcFf/s1600-h/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330971096727201042" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICYInbQ87sO4YLsxxom9Fj3RU452ZFEQfxbGF464u05xYvY47gsGV7tOfnC7BIxIeYXX4TD1Bo6QICfbHGHz-K4fg2yfvBJTSQxpE04O0aQFtvuP90ooy79ZNF65kpFykhMP6rN7BUcFf/s200/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ekm6i86nTaeq5jNm0YAtww3OQfZEemuPOuoaQUiHwqupQEk7iqGltS2GRFoMjnaxynqtaUVn2awCm5yxkEjHml0v3HtHcqhFblUH69uOhyphenhyphenxVRMaqhDsLy4PGRNyg5H4ZLETdFC0eUimD/s1600-h/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330971093183529682" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 199px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ekm6i86nTaeq5jNm0YAtww3OQfZEemuPOuoaQUiHwqupQEk7iqGltS2GRFoMjnaxynqtaUVn2awCm5yxkEjHml0v3HtHcqhFblUH69uOhyphenhyphenxVRMaqhDsLy4PGRNyg5H4ZLETdFC0eUimD/s200/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEJfrvdizpIIcmyt6ozAjEj6BrAMWFcijloz3fVV_N86nypc4gAnRsx1Wv2jvPU6jMqAoDacdpADBBqtsB5d_UXLZCxW7ofiHSkwBxA5RjB1dFt7a8Zr05SJvtMHy8kcI1n_os3O0mpId/s1600-h/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330971088446621858" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEJfrvdizpIIcmyt6ozAjEj6BrAMWFcijloz3fVV_N86nypc4gAnRsx1Wv2jvPU6jMqAoDacdpADBBqtsB5d_UXLZCxW7ofiHSkwBxA5RjB1dFt7a8Zr05SJvtMHy8kcI1n_os3O0mpId/s200/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24LA28DdlumpHuJDxw1BODM4RpLzeQuDsaopa2fRg1IMSZINdUxW0tWJzLxpB9g4nzXF756HFugbWHHkIFpCinaRxIHWtUOZfmP4SZk-4pE8DpEaoLFiAjQCyAZuB2DDuA7OYAK91neV-/s1600-h/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330971084007704594" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 199px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24LA28DdlumpHuJDxw1BODM4RpLzeQuDsaopa2fRg1IMSZINdUxW0tWJzLxpB9g4nzXF756HFugbWHHkIFpCinaRxIHWtUOZfmP4SZk-4pE8DpEaoLFiAjQCyAZuB2DDuA7OYAK91neV-/s200/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><em></em></div><div>Meet Sherri of Intuibead</div><div>You can visit her shop here:</div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5219395">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5219395</a><br /><br /></div><div><em>How many years have you been an artist?</em><br />I have actually been an artist all of my life: sporadically. I started out drawing horses at the age of 6 and wore out a ton of pencils and paper doing so. I dreamed of being an artist when I grew up so when the Art Linklater Art Talent Test was advertised on TV, I sent away for it. However my parents said that my drawings were not good enough for the Talent Test so I let that idea rest. Years later I discovered that my actual artistic medium is glass and have followed my heart.<br /><br /><em>How many years have you worked with glass?</em><br />I took a 5-day intensive lampworking class in 2005 at a nearby college so that would make my years of glass as being 4 years part time. Before the intensive class I took a couple of beginner classes to see what this lampworking thing was all about and to see if I liked it. The answer was enough of a yes to take an intensive class to see if lampworking was something that I wanted to sink my teeth into. Obviously it was and it is.<br /><br /><em>What triggers ideas for new projects?</em><br />It's hard to say what triggers my creative ideas as I have ideas come to me as ideas, some come in a "I want to try that" and the best ones come in the form of a challenge either issued by someone or by a piece telling me to remake it. The woodworking catalogs also give me ideas as well. Of course the glass itself "talks to me".<br /><br /><em>When do ideas come to you? How often? </em><br />Ideas come to me when they come to me. Specific times are when I get my woodworking catalogs (I don't woodwork, by the way). New woodturning projects get my spidey senses tingling. When I am in the "zone" while torching, ideas show up and when they do, I act on them. I always say that the glass has a way of speaking to me and letting me know what it wants to be made up as.My work time goes in ebbs and flows right now vs a portion each day. It's not an ideal setup for me right now and I'm in motion to balance that out. Even when I am not glass working, I am still listening for the small still voice to whisper something to me.<br /><br /><em>What percentage of the day do you think about or work on your art? </em><br />When I am in glass work mode I usually spend a few hours at a time focused on what I am doing.I create pretty much every day and what I am creating may not have anything to do with glass. I'm also an avid knitter, especially socks and I also create in the kitchen as well. I don't fight where my creative urge travels to.I think that it's extremely important to create, not only me but everyone. Left-brain dominant people also need the creative right brain in action to allow for a more balanced lifestyle. It's much easier to deal with life's issues when the creative side of the brain is also very active.<br /><br /><em>Do you feel that choosing the artist’s life has been a sacrifice? </em><br /><em>Have you given up certain luxuries?</em><br />When I create, I am gifting myself with taking care of me and that idea alone is paramount.What has actually been sacrificed in my life thus far is my artist's life. I have been working way too many hours and spending way too much time and energy at a job. Now that I am fully aware of that aspect I have currently implemented a change process that will allow me to live the life of an artist without having to give up the "luxuries". I don't buy into the "starving artist" concept as there are options, but one has to be open to receiving and acting upon the options.<br /><br /><em>Describe your studio. </em><br />I actually have 2 rooms of my house that are studios. One of the room is my photography/assembly studio and the other room is my glass/torch studio. My photography/assembly studio is well let with natural light and also houses my office as well as a kitchen table that boasts of bead store mayhem (yes I do know where everything is). When I am in assembly mode I want to see all of my options as I don't want to miss out on an idea. Of course my slinky is readily available for thought diversion. Now for my glass studio. I need to be surrounded by nature when I work so on the desert orange walls I have my owl,3 fish, and a bird clock that sounds bird calls on the hour. My torch table is made of grey marble tile and my husband built a fumehood with plexiglass walls so that I can look out the large windows into the pasture when I am torching. That way I can watch the dogs, birds, horses, cattle, and clouds. In front of the window is a live 6-foot tall cactus. Besides tools and glass rods on my torch table, I also have a Shire horse and rooster and chicken figurines to gaze at. Now for my glass: all of my glass is organized into their specific types on a black tile coffee table and a steel storage rack. The specific type organization is very important because the different glass types (COE's) cannot be mixed. To house all gazillion colors of glass rods that I have, I use glass vases from the thrift store. I think that my rods are pretty and I want to see them especially when one calls me to work with it. I also have a whiteboard in my studio to write down ideas, order and items that I need to purchase.<br /><br /><em>Tell me something about you</em>.<br />Something about me: I'm multi-faceted and I enjoy the simple life. I thrive on challenges and am always looking for ways to improve myself. I'm big on personal development, especially Bob Proctor. When am I most comfortable? Wearing my jeans and cowboy boots.</div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-91201484827814892412009-04-24T13:36:00.000-07:002009-04-24T13:45:42.138-07:00Meet Debbie of grapeislandglass<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRHROeezjpFYKxpEU-uiTsQ99_cAGp1XFHWiZt4G9lIrM4dEULqJLIifM73LB4xIWLw42ApgWhKVEIN8tbGy4GeF5derTd81TCauPYvE6twlIiblfkNypnbjDyUDum9d6pM8WGMW20OuiG/s1600-h/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328361643939220898" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 158px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRHROeezjpFYKxpEU-uiTsQ99_cAGp1XFHWiZt4G9lIrM4dEULqJLIifM73LB4xIWLw42ApgWhKVEIN8tbGy4GeF5derTd81TCauPYvE6twlIiblfkNypnbjDyUDum9d6pM8WGMW20OuiG/s200/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1MPhnpFuYtOU9EVCqxCdA0w8yiEmqtWsOX9OztoVlaQ2zMnAXuNpHo68TXJ92Yl_OyS-WXha1QYA-ggCtS_aqo5WegfcisdkeoI5ZTyamP3ECZWbOt7Tv-_GDReLuTequs-VOlcx0Et-/s1600-h/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328361640311283842" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1MPhnpFuYtOU9EVCqxCdA0w8yiEmqtWsOX9OztoVlaQ2zMnAXuNpHo68TXJ92Yl_OyS-WXha1QYA-ggCtS_aqo5WegfcisdkeoI5ZTyamP3ECZWbOt7Tv-_GDReLuTequs-VOlcx0Et-/s200/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrm_HcmaG4NNsGD9Yn_HCg7wXUE8TzXySvD03sCQxClEiAW3uMvtBLk83i5H9eBmX3PNqJnVDcsW10-AxnIu5MzJC7jgPu_BsxJwLcnJZciF2m31T905HmpOwoyugEK6cgfJH3fDJKjqt/s1600-h/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328361641176212578" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrm_HcmaG4NNsGD9Yn_HCg7wXUE8TzXySvD03sCQxClEiAW3uMvtBLk83i5H9eBmX3PNqJnVDcsW10-AxnIu5MzJC7jgPu_BsxJwLcnJZciF2m31T905HmpOwoyugEK6cgfJH3fDJKjqt/s200/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWo0_w5CUAwEhipICLJbNdLBFqAPgXal4nLlipis-rMHbU1qFt1gihc5OVmUaA-9atAYFAQhzh1bUTc8wfLXiLpCuyidef55w3iWHUZGGoYoFZQyjYW6jpoH2iesmw1J8nqi5AQ0NC7tHG/s1600-h/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328361634774954610" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWo0_w5CUAwEhipICLJbNdLBFqAPgXal4nLlipis-rMHbU1qFt1gihc5OVmUaA-9atAYFAQhzh1bUTc8wfLXiLpCuyidef55w3iWHUZGGoYoFZQyjYW6jpoH2iesmw1J8nqi5AQ0NC7tHG/s200/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2QdCBeO9s8zacMycS6jPL1YNpA6ZSAaAkRaKPZMWqGmJKhLJjC5wtBopEgEfKbISoH2dXdxnQHnPOf_dI4s5eo7TWTDjgtr2d7tH8ifKrVa03fTqDmOPrkPyUJKjgSp8mMlof7dNyHXf/s1600-h/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328361636220108498" style="WIDTH: 198px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2QdCBeO9s8zacMycS6jPL1YNpA6ZSAaAkRaKPZMWqGmJKhLJjC5wtBopEgEfKbISoH2dXdxnQHnPOf_dI4s5eo7TWTDjgtr2d7tH8ifKrVa03fTqDmOPrkPyUJKjgSp8mMlof7dNyHXf/s200/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><div><em></em></div><div><em></em></div><div>Meet Debbie of grapeislandglass</div><div>You can visit her shop here:</div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5079983">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5079983</a></div><br /><div><em></em></div><div><em>How many years have you been an artist?<br /></em>I’ve only just become comfortable calling myself a Glass Artist.</div><br /><div></div><div><em>How many years have you worked with glass?<br /></em>About 4 years.What triggers ideas for new projects?<br />I’m not sure! Ideas just pop into my head. I’ve taken to trying to always have paper with me so I can write them down.</div><br /><div></div><div><em>When do ideas come to you? How often?<br /></em>Anytime, anywhere.</div><br /><div></div><div><em>What percentage of the day do you think about or work on your art?<br /></em>Its there all the time.</div><br /><div><em>How important is it for you to create art?<br /></em>It keeps me sane, I think!</div><br /><div></div><div><em>Do you feel that choosing the artist’s life has been a sacrifice? </em></div><div><em>Have you given up certain luxuries?<br /></em>Creating with glass has been a blessing for me. No sacrifices, no loss of luxuries – just don’t touch the chocolate.</div><br /><div></div><div><em>Describe your studio.<br /></em>Like my art, my studio is ever evolving. Or is that ever growing? J My studio is akin to lava, it keeps flowing outward. Right now its in our basement but I’ve been seriously eyeing the barn.</div><br /><div></div><div><em>Tell me something about you.<br /></em>I started with glass because I fell in love with a fused glass coaster. Right around that time my therapist was urging me to find a creative outlet for my grief. So I found a glass studio nearby, The Glass Source, and a fabulous, true Glass Artist, Michael Skrtic, who was happy to teach me. I still try to get to his studio every time I’m in Connecticut.<br />I live on a small lake in Maine with a great guy who spoils and indulges me. We have 2 dogs, 3 cats, 4 children, 1 son-in-law, and 2 daughters-in-law between us. Life is good!</div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-76418759698936196212009-04-17T12:12:00.000-07:002009-04-17T12:20:56.333-07:00Meet Marcia of Sierra Creations<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTIXJdeTypqoBu2OUgYKhkjccapNkjOAhceJbuC3-pPtEcpJRo8Jq3DAiPdVTfA7Xp88Xfx0fh1I5A_BGoXaEDG7C9LupwdR4Gc37iehuvBxdM3WP1cj0UdZSSpfFdn9m9qCCXHGxlXASa/s1600-h/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325741745581003042" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTIXJdeTypqoBu2OUgYKhkjccapNkjOAhceJbuC3-pPtEcpJRo8Jq3DAiPdVTfA7Xp88Xfx0fh1I5A_BGoXaEDG7C9LupwdR4Gc37iehuvBxdM3WP1cj0UdZSSpfFdn9m9qCCXHGxlXASa/s200/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgH_IZIvvxBWlycXtwmtUPqBMsSHVKpAy9SY5mKy1c0s1X8uiYCNpeNWPTXXZrBQKqYQa5OQHdJ9dAB2I2OduCaRetUU_TNauNFURTINTtpgsqS7lgS7sz22dlf7IyjBAzRtp5s8_SNmzL/s1600-h/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325741747452821666" style="WIDTH: 192px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgH_IZIvvxBWlycXtwmtUPqBMsSHVKpAy9SY5mKy1c0s1X8uiYCNpeNWPTXXZrBQKqYQa5OQHdJ9dAB2I2OduCaRetUU_TNauNFURTINTtpgsqS7lgS7sz22dlf7IyjBAzRtp5s8_SNmzL/s200/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtAcOAkYyqRJFJpi78IV5vosogdFZ3hgF_b_dgA2Rahad5qT9wSD2H-zOpfHFBEJONwyHwIf_SEnN1rwHDplkw4XfkUiYx4ZVOy1nahvo6oEg8UR5fuByY1p3HsUKqMpMaxW-tsnbfTCG/s1600-h/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325741739366278466" style="WIDTH: 152px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtAcOAkYyqRJFJpi78IV5vosogdFZ3hgF_b_dgA2Rahad5qT9wSD2H-zOpfHFBEJONwyHwIf_SEnN1rwHDplkw4XfkUiYx4ZVOy1nahvo6oEg8UR5fuByY1p3HsUKqMpMaxW-tsnbfTCG/s200/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECxkjuKNwWma7VnBIJ3aOWAtEqks-9detZoBgTJv5IRpUPCsQts8spbkGbfCxkQIEMq2aVUAdA0z3bgkB7AE4l9iokscgCV76RgRK1f1Mim1uLkAjFbhqvgJpTZbL_irNXio5gPwQDQ6s/s1600-h/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325741741817346402" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECxkjuKNwWma7VnBIJ3aOWAtEqks-9detZoBgTJv5IRpUPCsQts8spbkGbfCxkQIEMq2aVUAdA0z3bgkB7AE4l9iokscgCV76RgRK1f1Mim1uLkAjFbhqvgJpTZbL_irNXio5gPwQDQ6s/s200/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyK8J-o7mXEkjHSSRgFZJFj60JSJFwrzFoNwUGWSaW6UeR9fn0baIUdKnLcPHh2U4LYuWlHBsOzva8mkeiIkXpaWyVvRCtib9-mADpxQoP8e7DW34FB-gXb6CGlv908SAPGb_ogCqvPsrM/s1600-h/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325741735098896034" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyK8J-o7mXEkjHSSRgFZJFj60JSJFwrzFoNwUGWSaW6UeR9fn0baIUdKnLcPHh2U4LYuWlHBsOzva8mkeiIkXpaWyVvRCtib9-mADpxQoP8e7DW34FB-gXb6CGlv908SAPGb_ogCqvPsrM/s200/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Meet Marcia of Sierra Creations</div><div>You can visit her shop here:</div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5669767">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5669767</a></div><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>How many years have you been an artist?</em></div><div>I started building my own designs 15 years ago.</div><br /><div></div><div><em>How many years have you worked with glass?</em></div><div>34 years.</div><div></div><br /><div><em>What triggers ideas for new projects?</em></div><div>Magazines and books, ideas from friends and my husband, photos that I've taken, I even wake up in the middle of the night with an idea and have to draw it as soon as I get up.</div><div></div><br /><div><em>When do ideas come to you? How often?</em></div><div>Ideas come to me all the time, in the middle of the night, while watching TV, while driving, while hiking and fishing. Stained glass in on my mind at all times. It's a passion</div><div></div><br /><div><em>What percentage of the day do you think about or work on your art?</em></div><div>About 85% of the day.</div><br /><div></div><div><em>Do you create daily?</em></div><div>Yes</div><br /><div></div><div><em>How important is it for you to create art?</em></div><div>Very important! It's my passion and I would be lost if I couldn't create my art.</div><br /><div></div><div><em>Do you feel that choosing the artist’s life has been a sacrifice? </em></div><div><em>Have you given up certain luxuries?</em></div><div>I don't feel that an artist's life has been a sacrifice, it's a way of life. I have not had to give up any luxuries. I feel the the opportunity to create has helped my way of life.</div><br /><div></div><div><em>Describe your studio.</em></div><div>We converted one our bedrooms into a studio. It's a bit small and hope some day to build my dream studio. My husband is a woodworker and has built all my tables and racks to hold my glass sheets. I have all the great tools and equipment that a stained glass artist needs except for running water. I have to wash all my pieces in the kitchen sink. I've even taken larger pieces out onto the lawn with a hose and cleaned them there.</div><br /><div></div><div><em>Tell me something about you.</em></div><div>Around 1975, after running out of ideas of what to make for Christmas presents, I found a picture of a very simple stained glass piece and decided "I can make that". I went into the local stained glass supply store and got a 20-minute lesson from the owner. He then sent me home with some cheap tools, a how-to book and some free scrap glass and a life long passion for stained glass had begun.I've always had a dream to live in the mountains and dreams can come true. With a long time desire to leave the San Francisco bay area, where I worked for years in the electronics industry, and to get into a slower pace of life, my husband and I moved to the small mountain community of Pioneer, CA, located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, in 2001 where I have enjoyed my art more than ever. We live a great life in the mountains with our two cats and can't see living in any other way.My husband joined me as a partner and we formed a small business named Sierra Creations. My work includes a variety of pieces ranging from smaller items such as suncatchers, candle holders, night lights, to larger framed windows, and custom orders. My husband is the woodworker in the business and creates all my frames, display stands for shows, as well as some of his own designs.</div><div></div><div> </div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-46131012782158479012009-04-10T09:49:00.000-07:002009-04-10T10:01:54.283-07:00Meet Leigh of Flowingglass<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwAV78GyLkQCMz_ztgD4jBpupiA2MPnQ6azRy71foS7KdJPwMuUa92rAk8Nbh1h6sfP-3wYaMpdvLW9As3dONTNwJYyiZE1iyma8R6zLwhLej9bCKJWBXkZSFfMNgXvOV7D-OSYFiNmJPd/s1600-h/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323108878097065074" style="WIDTH: 144px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwAV78GyLkQCMz_ztgD4jBpupiA2MPnQ6azRy71foS7KdJPwMuUa92rAk8Nbh1h6sfP-3wYaMpdvLW9As3dONTNwJYyiZE1iyma8R6zLwhLej9bCKJWBXkZSFfMNgXvOV7D-OSYFiNmJPd/s200/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQt1U5NXU99BM4tjLL6aLbB3d3blInUsZ19W0qUZEu0Lk3YudAwXUavN5IAdfjBT-_sJXUi2lkuKs4vyA7FQOYQHXN1ex3qR7ZvcMSR6Bz8YX8qYSJy2yXbcOYORYx-asWe9wI4RpAdfZL/s1600-h/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323108880609068002" style="WIDTH: 141px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQt1U5NXU99BM4tjLL6aLbB3d3blInUsZ19W0qUZEu0Lk3YudAwXUavN5IAdfjBT-_sJXUi2lkuKs4vyA7FQOYQHXN1ex3qR7ZvcMSR6Bz8YX8qYSJy2yXbcOYORYx-asWe9wI4RpAdfZL/s200/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFBmP3Unty-_al-7T_A1cPdSaIalXALpCqXAqkmo04yP3BADKi4O_ROR0B19hWpbgQUsmBq8lYrVzJ73C-x4ZSECGbk-vkO9IWiIJHeO2tZHSTitRLJ87uubbNJlIc7qrcfbmFuhB5Ep_B/s1600-h/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323108875168884642" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFBmP3Unty-_al-7T_A1cPdSaIalXALpCqXAqkmo04yP3BADKi4O_ROR0B19hWpbgQUsmBq8lYrVzJ73C-x4ZSECGbk-vkO9IWiIJHeO2tZHSTitRLJ87uubbNJlIc7qrcfbmFuhB5Ep_B/s200/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-6ZxijvVvHpC-vttmQwGVq07vaLRVJiDSX3Rc9Rjg5Z3sPk8J_S0ioKwby9EvFS_9g-_QZg72aZnvF-1VWXm-EAkeIJso32EoEVnuocgneD0J6dt_BBNtqgw7_xDq3EOjAzT3NhWtIcq/s1600-h/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323108875323635954" style="WIDTH: 142px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-6ZxijvVvHpC-vttmQwGVq07vaLRVJiDSX3Rc9Rjg5Z3sPk8J_S0ioKwby9EvFS_9g-_QZg72aZnvF-1VWXm-EAkeIJso32EoEVnuocgneD0J6dt_BBNtqgw7_xDq3EOjAzT3NhWtIcq/s200/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdohMwuqgGI6JFbOUOsLdDnbdnkhIaw24wLNzqs3pDRJnpVyJpy_C8mRXd-zza1hhi6olL_JTZThCC6L6OCLGWuTYYSUWkywr-zZyRBkxt5ac1FFf6ShfsR9lQdAiA3Efy_tiXWfGNGMv/s1600-h/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323108869568413858" style="WIDTH: 183px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdohMwuqgGI6JFbOUOsLdDnbdnkhIaw24wLNzqs3pDRJnpVyJpy_C8mRXd-zza1hhi6olL_JTZThCC6L6OCLGWuTYYSUWkywr-zZyRBkxt5ac1FFf6ShfsR9lQdAiA3Efy_tiXWfGNGMv/s200/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Meet Leigh of Flowingglass</div><div>You can visit her shop here:</div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5878274">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5878274</a></div><div></div><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>How many years have you been an artist?</em><br />I don't know that I consider myself an "artist", but I've always had a yen for the aesthetic. When I was young, I thought I would grow up to be a writer. Words on paper are my friends in ways that words out loud either in front of or in exchange with other people will never be. (Who knows, maybe someday I will write a successfully published book!) But for now, I'm drawn to many things creative. I like to quilt, particularly picking the pattern and the fabrics; I love making photos of outdoor scenery with our digital camera; I enjoy beading and making jewelry and am just learning a bit about wireworking; "doing glass" in my little made-over studio has been a wonderful journey so far, too, and it's fun to think about where it will eventually go...but an "artist"? I don't know.<br /><br /><em>How many years have you worked with glass?</em><br />I took my first glass bead-making class almost two years ago in May. It's something I'd wanted to do for a long time and finally came across a class within a reasonable driving distance. Bead-making led to a class in fusing the following fall and I've been primarily doing that ever since.<br /><br /><em>What triggers ideas for new projects?</em><br />It's hard to define where ideas come from. Sometimes it's a question someone asks...like "can you do this?", sometimes it's an article in a magazine, sometimes it's something you see somewhere that gets you thinking "I wonder if I could make something like that in glass?", sometimes it pops into your head out of nowhere when you're asleep or doing something totally unrelated or when you're staring at all the bits and pieces of glass lying on the work area. The trick for me is keeping the idea in my head until I have the chance to try it out!<br /><br /><em>When do ideas come to you? How often?</em><br />I get ideas at all different times, really. It's unpredictable. Often many many days will go by when I don't have time to work on or even think about glass (or anything else creative) and then, suddenly, I'll have a little mental down time and the ideas will just come. I try not to analyze it too much or get too worried when there's a lull. Things have a way of working themselves out in the end.<br /><br /><em>When do ideas come to you? How often? </em><br />Since I have to work full-time outside of my home studio, I don't work on glass every day. I'd like to, of course, but during the school year (I work in a public school), most of my studio time has to be on the weekends.<br /><br /><em>When do ideas come to you? How often? </em><br />Well, as I explained above, I don't have the time and opportunity to actually create something every day...but I believe the subconscious mind is always working, even when you're physically doing something else. I like to think it's what triggers those "eurekas!" in the middle of the night. :-)<br /><br /><em>When do ideas come to you? How often? </em><br />Having the opportunity to get into the studio and set the outside world aside for a while is really a sanity-saver for me. My day-job work environment can be very stressful and mentally demanding. Working in the studio is like walking through a "stargate" into a separate reality--one where those aspects of yourself that you aren't able to bring out in the minute-to-minute interactions of daily life are able to be expressed. It reminds me that there is more to life than my day job, something that it's easy to lose sight of during a really bad week.<br /><br /><em>Do you feel that choosing the artist’s life has been a sacrifice? </em><br /><em>Have you given up certain luxuries? </em><br />I don't know that I can say I've officially chosen the "artist's" life, since I do have to work full time at another job. I can say that there are certainly a lot of things I choose not to buy because I'd rather spend my available dollars on glass or other glass/jewelry-related items. In that regard, I can honestly state that I've given up some things in favor of others, but so far I don't really see it as making a sacrifice.<br /><br /><em>Describe your studio:</em><br />My studio is located in our basement, in what used to be my daughter's bedroom. It wasn't a large bedroom, so it isn't a large studio, either. (It would be great if it worked like the tents in the Harry Potter series, where it looked small on the outside but was as big as you needed it on the inside!) My husband built some terrific, sturdy counters and lots and lots of shelves for me, all of which are stacked with glass and jewelry supplies and components. Once in a while, when I have a craft show coming up, I drag a lot of it upstairs and spread it out all over the kitchen, dining room, and living room to take advantage of a bunch of south-facing windows and an abundance of sunlight. (I don't like clutter, even my own, so this never lasts long.) A bigger space would definitely be one of the first things on my "wish list."<br /><br /><em>Tell me something about you:</em><br />About me...I grew up in rural northeren Minnesota, one of a family of six children. I met my husband at the tender age of 14 and we've been together ever since---we'll celebrate our 33rd wedding anniversary this spring. We have three children, all grown and managing their own families within an hour's drive of where we live. As I mentioned above, I work full-time in a public school as a school librarian. One of our district librarian's retired three years ago and was not replaced, so I now run both a K-8 library and a 9-12 library...traveling to alternate buildings on alternate days and teaching elementary resource time on top of it. It's an exhausting schedule that begins at the end of August and ends in early June, often leaving me little energy for anything else at all. My goal is to one day open a combination studio/gallery/shop for glass and other art that will enable me to leave my day job behind and dictate my own schedule. I have no illusions that it will be any less work, but satisfying work? Definitely!</div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-3269168173003159352009-04-03T08:53:00.000-07:002009-04-03T09:03:33.445-07:00Meet Lloyd of BurningScentsations<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnnDEbrrVmMDvaMZ5qQhXDkpEeJyhhMr3Vhka516JyDzw-L7JT1roPVhAEuRYlqmGDHDf49r36Jw5NkNK7ZEaElKplaDXHciQ1_38Dl-y6JTPuzlcTu4wXaV0xNQN_CDmT26q9h3356q_/s1600-h/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320495811185361074" style="WIDTH: 184px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnnDEbrrVmMDvaMZ5qQhXDkpEeJyhhMr3Vhka516JyDzw-L7JT1roPVhAEuRYlqmGDHDf49r36Jw5NkNK7ZEaElKplaDXHciQ1_38Dl-y6JTPuzlcTu4wXaV0xNQN_CDmT26q9h3356q_/s200/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEriIX2GemFfY2pO-MFSOAlQF5YRP7C0F-WDWjjZNqOQRRgVO-VghwIDYUnyZ3KcqH9rmjMOUBO2eeZUhkvETX4imEhCR5F3fIK_9mvoSimBXQyoGfP0U_isk-fukWQSI-bwVBdDt3lGm0/s1600-h/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320495812920280338" style="WIDTH: 190px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEriIX2GemFfY2pO-MFSOAlQF5YRP7C0F-WDWjjZNqOQRRgVO-VghwIDYUnyZ3KcqH9rmjMOUBO2eeZUhkvETX4imEhCR5F3fIK_9mvoSimBXQyoGfP0U_isk-fukWQSI-bwVBdDt3lGm0/s200/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjATCGBla5mHsKWRjDsaWYkFrjbLTMsnYk8FZ_BBVXOiRZCg6pFR27JIKsMsLuwy08K2v6PXq6HcfmVlgNt1y-1Qk3xHp5dnnzguan8bPe_EfS4Z0NIMJ_GlEQg6-qdnJPdvxim47PmnIu6/s1600-h/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320495810500620066" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 192px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjATCGBla5mHsKWRjDsaWYkFrjbLTMsnYk8FZ_BBVXOiRZCg6pFR27JIKsMsLuwy08K2v6PXq6HcfmVlgNt1y-1Qk3xHp5dnnzguan8bPe_EfS4Z0NIMJ_GlEQg6-qdnJPdvxim47PmnIu6/s200/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1D6jtlO8EaZ98oEmBZSYxl0XHAPhyphenhyphenoWgt65YWBbOFv1nz-77YGK9N1LoZ3z88va3BVg34YFv63RKWw0Uh-RMfI0ny2tTZsPkrf7kDY0LkKe24Emse0SoVFR0ZDCjG4fC0-O_0YUMAksTP/s1600-h/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320495805821934594" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 190px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1D6jtlO8EaZ98oEmBZSYxl0XHAPhyphenhyphenoWgt65YWBbOFv1nz-77YGK9N1LoZ3z88va3BVg34YFv63RKWw0Uh-RMfI0ny2tTZsPkrf7kDY0LkKe24Emse0SoVFR0ZDCjG4fC0-O_0YUMAksTP/s200/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4_YzeVG4Qr3oIp8hMsH-XjwqGc6vut-QiiQabmC-DSVy2geEviMlKcgN0SEgybwwgO5JFW559kRyMcRAlXRUx3BGsNaYvGbqVzP0B_PSOsnSuLmH3ulkfLK09pjQgmQygfOd8mAYql7oi/s1600-h/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320495808565421714" style="WIDTH: 198px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4_YzeVG4Qr3oIp8hMsH-XjwqGc6vut-QiiQabmC-DSVy2geEviMlKcgN0SEgybwwgO5JFW559kRyMcRAlXRUx3BGsNaYvGbqVzP0B_PSOsnSuLmH3ulkfLK09pjQgmQygfOd8mAYql7oi/s200/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">Meet Lloyd of BurningScentsations</span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">You can visit his shop here:</span></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5206177">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5206177</a></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"><em></em></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"><em></em></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"><em>How many years have you been an artist?</em></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">I've always been very much into creating and making things ever since I was a little kid. When it comes to arts and crafts, I've just about done it all including knitting, crocheting, latch hook rugs, beaded hotpads, beaded bell ornaments, candles, decopauge, electronics, painting by numbers, macrame, cartooning, animation, model airplanes. That's not all of them, but it's all I can think of at the moment.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"><em>How many years have you worked with glass?</em></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">I've worked in glass for over 5 years now--which it makes it my longest running endeavor, and my most satisfying. I've just made the switch over to Boro from the soft glass, and that has really ignited my imagination since there is so much more than can be done with it due to its unique properties.</span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"><em>What triggers ideas for new projects?</em></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">Everyday life, nature, and just experimentation to see what happens when I combine glass colors together. I'm also often inspired by the other great artists on Etsy and Lampwork Etc. Their wonderful designs push me to learn more and become a better glass artist. </span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"><em>When do ideas come to you? How often?</em></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">Often when I'm on the torch, a new idea or design will come to me which I'll then try out. I have a new design that I haven't published yet that was inspired by the hearts I've been making. I need to perfect it a bit more and then I'll be opening a new Etsy shop for it since it's not something I'll sell along with my other glass items.</span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"><em>What percentage of the day do you think about or work on your art? </em></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">I think about it quite a bit, probably 25% or more. I'm always trying to come up with ways to take what I've learned a take it to another place or develop something no one else has done yet. That's a huge challenge since so many things have been done in one form or another. Work and life tend to take up the rest of my thought processes along with just trying to relax once in a while.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"><em>Do you create daily?</em></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">No, I don't have time to create daily, work full time and get the photography, listings, blogging and promotion on-line all done in the same day.I do, however, work on some aspect of my art every day whether it's taking pictures, adding Etsy listings, chatting/posting on Facebook, updating my blog, etc.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"><em>How important is it for you to create art?</em></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">It's very important. I'm always striving to create beautiful pieces that people will treasure for a very long time; while I'm inspired by other artists, I certainly do not want to just copy what has already been done. I want to create original pieces and new designs.That being said, I've just made the switch to Boro and am in a process of learning and experimenting with it to see what I can make it do. There's bound to be some similiarities between my work as I'm learning and other's creations because that's how everyone learns new techniques and skills. I'll be able to put my own spin on things as I get more experience with the new glass.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"><em>Do you feel that choosing the artist’s life has been a sacrifice? </em></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"><em>Have you given up certain luxuries?</em></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">I suppose if I did only my art full-time, yes I would have to give up certain luxuries like eating, paying bills, living in a home. You know, the niceties. :) I work full-time in computers in addition to doing my glass work, so no I wouldn't say I've given up any luxuries. I do, however, use a lot of time that I would normally have free, but I don't think that's a sacrifice since I'm using it more constructively than I probably would if I didn't pursue my art.I have to say that I really admire those who can do their art full-time, and I hope to one day get there myself. It would certainly be more satisfying than a the corporate grind, but that's going to be a bit down the road yet for me.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"><em>Describe your studio.</em></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">No-Frills. I work on a Carlisle Mini-CC torch with two Oxy concentrators in my basement. I've set up my venting out the one window in the basement and that seems to work pretty well. I've got two kilns, but only one is set up at the moment, a Blue-Bird bead kiln which works great since it such a large one. I can get a lot of pendants into it when I'm working.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"><em>Tell me something about you.</em></span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">Well, I'm a California native and have lived in Chicago for almost 14 years ( it will be 14 years this May). That's pretty dry stuff.I do live with my partner of 12+ years, Robert, in Roselle with our two dogs. Riley is a Boston Terrier and a retired show dog. Trance a Shepherd mix with bright blue eyes and a great smile! I'm kind of toying with an idea I have for a comic strip that features them as the main characters. The initial character designs are quite fun and challenging. We also have a cat, Lucy, who rules the dogs with an iron claw. They jump when she tells them to, that's for sure.</span></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-31116133121493537642009-03-27T06:57:00.000-07:002009-03-28T08:51:29.456-07:00Meet Mollie of Etherealgirls<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNfGk-oILpAYndfWgz0KdqoUy71EAjb2xyVr2Zi5f9iFAiw_RUAZN6njZ1ESqfnGSq5ivcPqa-LqwTWNrAwYfOnl6YhcNoY01AsrLd6AtG8lPaiFXooZBroNr6B1cnKzRALy3h0CL0DJi/s1600-h/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317868370709159906" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNfGk-oILpAYndfWgz0KdqoUy71EAjb2xyVr2Zi5f9iFAiw_RUAZN6njZ1ESqfnGSq5ivcPqa-LqwTWNrAwYfOnl6YhcNoY01AsrLd6AtG8lPaiFXooZBroNr6B1cnKzRALy3h0CL0DJi/s200/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rFYg52xNn68vjbJemiU9n-XhSMkdiWrBwEjmYxV620VuTb2hNErpVzYmOTMVPkLZkK78IuqhwOqWUD-WAD7kieaijkw0j6rVUIcHABEt4qKhp0oxMG-UT_CSGeNyEX53oUOpxQq8agvy/s1600-h/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317868372234988978" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rFYg52xNn68vjbJemiU9n-XhSMkdiWrBwEjmYxV620VuTb2hNErpVzYmOTMVPkLZkK78IuqhwOqWUD-WAD7kieaijkw0j6rVUIcHABEt4qKhp0oxMG-UT_CSGeNyEX53oUOpxQq8agvy/s200/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUGLAECno1WWWibJZbaDxJgTrtkcg1ZTqiHGXl7BOcDDl70KL-lOVAZ4M-8Dycb-BbmEPzkLUlJqReVsgxMdszYUeYRowJYqeUPfFXbjFKzyiiO1_8-MqUTPs5mDFQvgOBz_po33WvmN7j/s1600-h/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317868365279702754" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUGLAECno1WWWibJZbaDxJgTrtkcg1ZTqiHGXl7BOcDDl70KL-lOVAZ4M-8Dycb-BbmEPzkLUlJqReVsgxMdszYUeYRowJYqeUPfFXbjFKzyiiO1_8-MqUTPs5mDFQvgOBz_po33WvmN7j/s200/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEUsvA0HHopNu1VfDXMck1Ly1o_uSiFBn1S73kuX7VXI8IS5mo19UJLggO_u41og1__eH65hPjELMfPUigVUci7pzyguMun1LieZb9mSVR6G7NK8JNyWnK5pisMUF38PMWhqZi9vL6dOrm/s1600-h/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317868364578215714" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEUsvA0HHopNu1VfDXMck1Ly1o_uSiFBn1S73kuX7VXI8IS5mo19UJLggO_u41og1__eH65hPjELMfPUigVUci7pzyguMun1LieZb9mSVR6G7NK8JNyWnK5pisMUF38PMWhqZi9vL6dOrm/s200/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH88zkUnNEWymJ6fcWO_qK-iPpzg6AdOS3vwhbCn0NI94Wx6d2zPuokvQXWshw9vASJ49gY9tyFRRi017X0jbStt1jPJhjLBZp4JIzvpHI0Pr3iEry0KpuAaBA-0Lxp0viJJl-DqDrTIHw/s1600-h/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317868356838131522" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH88zkUnNEWymJ6fcWO_qK-iPpzg6AdOS3vwhbCn0NI94Wx6d2zPuokvQXWshw9vASJ49gY9tyFRRi017X0jbStt1jPJhjLBZp4JIzvpHI0Pr3iEry0KpuAaBA-0Lxp0viJJl-DqDrTIHw/s200/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div>Meet Mollie of Etherealgirls </div><div>You can visit her shop here:</div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5102410">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5102410</a></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div>♥ <em>How many years have you been an artist?</em></div><div>I am not sure that I can define how long I have been an artist. I have ALWAYS made things; yep, I cannot remember a time when I was not creating something. From mud pies to magic, I like to make things!</div><div></div><br /><div>♥ <em>How many years have you worked with glass?</em></div><div>This is an easier question. I began working with glass on February 25th,1977--Yikes, that is 32 years ago! I would like to say I was born with a glass cutter in my hand, but really I was a teen when I signed up for a stained glass class at the local community art school and LOVED it--I have made glass my material of choice ever since. </div><br /><div></div><div>♥ <em>What triggers ideas for new projects?</em></div><div>The possibility of perfection. Lately I feel like I am caught in the Etsy world of supply and demand. I work a full-time day job aside from making glass, so most of my glass time is spent staying on top of making and listing pendants/necklaces. It really has become just a production, and much less artistically creative and passionate than I would like. Once in a while though I make something that is nearly perfect--the perfect color choice, design, and execution; that keeps me going and inspired.</div><div></div><br /><div>♥ <em>When do ideas come to you? How often?</em></div><div>Via materials and always. I am always making things--with a long list of "if-I-only-had-more-time" ideas looming. Along with glass fusing, I am currently playing avidly on my torch; experimenting with metal etching, and longing for a long weekend to open the package of BronzClay that has been stored in my refrigerator since September. </div><br /><div></div><div>♥ <em>What percentage of the day do you think about or work on your art?</em></div><div>All my waking hours and a few of the subconscious ones too! I am not sure it is work though--it feels more like play.</div><div></div><br /><div>♥ <em>Do you create daily?</em></div><div>Without a doubt; though sometimes it is just the perfect cup of coffee I am making! But that is the catalyst for all good things.</div><div></div><br /><div>♥ <em>How important is it for you to create art?</em></div><div>The process of making things is important to me; whether the finished product is defined as "art" is not. I take great joy in the transformation of materials; sometimes good, sometimes bad--but always interesting. </div><br /><div></div><div>♥ <em>Do you feel that choosing the artist’s life has been a sacrifice? </em></div><div>Have you given up certain luxuries?</div><div>Could I have chosen to do something more profitable--yes! Did I? Nope. Despite making material items and selling them, I am not into owning things. Once you own a kiln and a torch and a computer, what else do you need? I actually feel pretty blessed to live my simple life. </div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div>♥ Describe your studio.</div><div>"To the bat cave!" Enough said.</div><br /><div></div><div>♥ <em>Tell me something about you.</em></div><div>My husband is my best friend; we have been together for 27 years (and yes the glass came before him and he knows it). He is very supportive of all things creative and spends his free time building Greenland kayaks (his tools and kayaks take up even more space than my glass stuff). Add in a few remarkable kids and a couple of equally remarkable dogs and you have the makings of a life worth living. My day job is working for Rings & Things, Wholesale; a small, hometown business that got big without losing its small business values. I dreamed of working for R&T as a teen, and eventually my dreams came true. It is a great place to work and I could not be happier; I get to play with the coolest jewelry stuff and make things for the online store, catalogs, and magazine ads. Pretty cool.</div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703897605416687084.post-25209854778950771902009-03-20T09:56:00.000-07:002009-03-20T10:04:06.873-07:00Meet Shelly of Hana Sakura Designs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienkHxqhhJniAF9kSjcGUhg2pJAEnEyReTA3nzqV_AoP-ghqajvLXSkGx5pvwaw_r22Ty07ktoPTyE72_mg-3LPJrWgN5dZtOpctgUqIYCHC-7s2As0eYl_n6hpYFwQMBX_JC1JfkD5Six/s1600-h/blog5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315315216598524562" style="WIDTH: 197px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienkHxqhhJniAF9kSjcGUhg2pJAEnEyReTA3nzqV_AoP-ghqajvLXSkGx5pvwaw_r22Ty07ktoPTyE72_mg-3LPJrWgN5dZtOpctgUqIYCHC-7s2As0eYl_n6hpYFwQMBX_JC1JfkD5Six/s200/blog5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjj94QS63b-OHLDBaLKvgdVcMEegjEQ4v8fUaEyFolHjCwYt8xwWjOfr7PXyeDZ6WiCc8O1grVo7y70pfpbBHFmHRMifuXx6Hw_TvXNWyJK9ac6blVfQt_O2BF0AmdQeugzWDXnxpvx4e/s1600-h/blog4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315315212461979842" style="WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjj94QS63b-OHLDBaLKvgdVcMEegjEQ4v8fUaEyFolHjCwYt8xwWjOfr7PXyeDZ6WiCc8O1grVo7y70pfpbBHFmHRMifuXx6Hw_TvXNWyJK9ac6blVfQt_O2BF0AmdQeugzWDXnxpvx4e/s200/blog4.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0G_kSkIsTJUEwdraYDjdN_dNpU4fqFdm1DZ7Ibz6z9qfLyIT82tqGtHHwTmPcszwTrMd2SYVuh_AxUBUZC9uZxsd008kZssK2JkDOaw66Ph0DFlfpXkaPkePJOS091985J1dVK2r1kOdK/s1600-h/blog3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315315214469496530" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0G_kSkIsTJUEwdraYDjdN_dNpU4fqFdm1DZ7Ibz6z9qfLyIT82tqGtHHwTmPcszwTrMd2SYVuh_AxUBUZC9uZxsd008kZssK2JkDOaw66Ph0DFlfpXkaPkePJOS091985J1dVK2r1kOdK/s200/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-K7lJ65aPX3VAAua7z3oaBlGpx6amR-WeBdXKEuGETvvnrMNSk0AbnZWAwvxoOB0DEf96j6ccPVyp_QYylyOFcatcsDpnL2p1ZnQ2Iumn8mrzEUc3d3LHvfrawsAOIpPKYpEkP_vfQ4rm/s1600-h/blog2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315315208407963250" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-K7lJ65aPX3VAAua7z3oaBlGpx6amR-WeBdXKEuGETvvnrMNSk0AbnZWAwvxoOB0DEf96j6ccPVyp_QYylyOFcatcsDpnL2p1ZnQ2Iumn8mrzEUc3d3LHvfrawsAOIpPKYpEkP_vfQ4rm/s200/blog2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCto2QnUPmSHvcBOrpchSlucTURHSHqyShBuzhSVnO59yI870YICROPrz74dtU1ymkyK7kEe6S4kId2bf7nkMNF1294BT9YSJYv5UE-ZTGv7YR-DZz3ytrjVcmNN3ShGeo7xuc70_1Nuh/s1600-h/blog1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315315204198701698" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 198px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCto2QnUPmSHvcBOrpchSlucTURHSHqyShBuzhSVnO59yI870YICROPrz74dtU1ymkyK7kEe6S4kId2bf7nkMNF1294BT9YSJYv5UE-ZTGv7YR-DZz3ytrjVcmNN3ShGeo7xuc70_1Nuh/s200/blog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Meet Shelly of Hana Sakura Designs</span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">You can visit her shop here:</span></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5246940">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5246940</a><br /><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">How many years have you been an artist?</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#009900;">I've been an artist all my life. There hasn't been a single moment where I haven't felt the need to be creative in some way. When I was only 5 years old, I was already drawing my little heart out. All the other little kids would be outside playing on the monkey-bars or playing on the swings. I would be the one who would be inside just drawing away! :o) I think my first picture was a horse with saddle & bridle. (My Mum still has it in my baby book). So the answer to the question, is, I've been an artist for over 30 years now! </span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">How many years have you worked with glass?</span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#009900;">My fascination with glass started in 1991, a year out of high school. I got a job at a "The Stained Glass Cabinet Co." in Traverse City, Michigan. I don't know how I lucked out getting a job there, but I did. They taught me EVERYTHING about making stained glass. I've made cabinets, church window panels, suncatchers, kitchen/bathroom cupboards, breadboxes, lamps...You name it, I've done it. (And I have lovely glass-scars to prove it!) I just fell in absolute LOVE with glass from that point on. They did fuse glass there, but, I was more into the stained glass at the time. Only recently did I get hooked into fusing. Dichroic glass is just so incredible to look at and play with. I bought a little bit just "to try" and the rest is history! Now, I'm a full-blown Dichroic addict! (And I don't need any help, thank you very much. I'm happy being addicted!) ;o)</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">What triggers ideas for new projects?</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#009900;">Oh, everything and anything triggers ideas for me. Most of the time, it's something I see in nature that inspires me (like the colors of some pretty flowers or a butterfly). I could just be talking to someone...Having a "normal" conversation and I'll either hear or see something. Or, I'll be outside playing in one of my flower beds or rose gardens. An idea just "Pops" into my head! It's really weird! There's been times where I'm fast asleep, dreaming away.....Then I'll wake up with an idea for a pair of earrings or a certain color combination for a new floral pendant. I have to write/draw it immediately or I'll forget it by morning! When we were back in Hawai'i two years ago, the gorgeous blue water around Punalu'u Beach on Big Island inspired me to make bright-bright blue jewelry. You just never know where an idea is going to come from. </span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">When do ideas come to you? How often?</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#009900;">They come to me all the time! I think I eat and sleep dichroic glass, I really do! I'd say I get a new idea probably 5-6 times a day, it just depends. We were watching a movie on TV the other night and during a really exciting part, something triggered an idea, so I had to pause the movie (DVR) and go run into the other room to draw it! I think the only time ideas don't come to me is if I'm sick with a cold. I'm especially creative with the ideas if I'm listening to some nice relaxing music.</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">What percentage of the day do you think about or work on your art?</span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#009900;">Thinking about my art is probably 24 hours of my day! Even when I'm at work, supposed to be "working", I'm daydreaming about my jewelry! (Shhh...Don't tell my boss. Although, I think she already knows). She's always catching me staring off into space! ;o)I probably work on my jewelry about 2-4 hours every night after I get home (from the real job). Unless, of course, it's TV night Thursday and I sit in front of the TV all night long. Most of my jewelry making time is during the weekends. I love it and never get tired of it!</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">Do you create daily?</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#009900;">I go in "spurts" with the creating. I did create daily when I first started, but not so much now. I have a good supply of jewelry on-hand at any one time, so I don't need to create constantly. I sell my jewelry at two different art galleries here, and I need back-up supplies at all times. The only hard part of having a "cushion" of jewelry is I either want to keep it all for myself, or list it all on Etsy! And I have to hold myself back a lot of the time. When it's slow (like right now) I do make up a lot of things at once. Last night, for example, I made 50 new pendants. That way, when it's finally nice outside, I can use what I made up already so I can go out and Play! ;o)</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">How important is it for you to create art?</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#009900;">It's a BIG stress-reliever for me. I feel it's very important. It's my way to unwind from the day. Most people eat or shop when they're stressed, I create dichroic jewelry! It's just amazing how relaxed I get while making this stuff. And when I cut myself, it doesn't even bother me. I just keep on going! I love being creative! And it doesn't have to be with just jewelry making, either. Creating anything makes me happy. (Painting, gardening, drawing, etc.). Making art with my own two hands is just so cool and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world!</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">Do you feel that choosing the artist’s life has been a sacrifice? </span></div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">Have you given up certain luxuries?</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#009900;">No, I wouldn't say a sacrifice at all. It's not a sacrifice if you're doing something you love and it makes you happy! :o) There isn't a single luxury that I've given up or even need. I'm very fortunate to have a hubby who helps me out and lets me live my dream. He's very good to me and I'm thankful for the life we have and the ability we have for me to do this. (dichroic glass isn't exactly a cheap medium.) The only thing I'm sacrificing is I have to work a "normal" job instead of doing this full-time. Our goal is to allow me to do this as a real job. Maybe someday, that dream will come true! In the meantime, I'm just having FUN right now!! :o)</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">Describe your studio.</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#009900;">Well, it's a total disaster right now. I wouldn't want anyone to see it (so please call me first before coming over!). We have an "extra" bedroom in the basement that we use as my art/glass room. I have glass everywhere! Oh, it's so bad right now, I really need to clean and organize! I have two pretty good sized windows so I can look outside at the birds and the neighbors (need to keep my eye on those folks, you know). I have two large stainless steel tables that I use for stained glass and fusing. My kiln is on the end of one of the tables along with my light box for taking photos of the jewels. My other table has pieces of dichro scattered everywhere! Ugh. I have my glass grinder on another table over there....My "Bobcat" torch and Oxygen Concentrator over there....Oh! It's just a mess! But you know what....I don't know of ANY artist who is truly organized! Most artists are messy-messy! And I'm definitely one of them! If I actually clean stuff and put them where they need to go, I'll never find anything! It's organized chaos! Yeah! That's it! That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!! ;o)</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">Tell me something about you.</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#009900;">Well, I'm a big goof-ball, in case you couldn't tell! I love making people laugh. Putting a smile on someone else's face is one of the best things in the whole world! Spreading happiness to people makes me happy! :o)But, if you must know....I'm married to my hubby, Dan. We met in college. I was going for Graphic Design & he was in Plastics Engineering. (my nerd-boy). We got married in Maui in 1997 on a lava cliff overlooking the black sand beach. "Ah...". We just love Hawai'i. Anything & everything to do with Hawai'i. We love going on little adventures. Like sailing off the coast of Lana'i, boating around the Great Lakes (we live in Michigan), hiking the lava flows at Kileaua volcano, hiking Mt. Rushmore & the Badlands. We just love being together! He's the best thing that's ever happened to me. ("Aw"). We have three "fur-kids" that we love more than anything. "Hana" our golden retriever (the biggest 85 lb. BABY you'll ever meet!), "Kali" the little buff tiger kitty and "Jack" our orange tiger kitty. Those guys sure keep us on our toes, let me tell ya! :o)I love gardening and have several flower gardens around my yard. (You'll notice a lot of my flowers in the picture-backgrounds of my pendants). Recently, I've gotten addicted to rose gardening. Love the flowers, hate the thorns! (although, I have outsmarted the things....I now have 4 rose bushes that don't have any thorns! Ha! Take that!) My rose gardening addiction started when we had a drugged-up neighbor kid climb my 6 ft. fence and try to get into my house. A couple weeks later, I planted a VERY thorny climbing rose bush where he climbed the fence. I pity the poor fool who tries to climb my fence NOW! That rose is gorgeous, but nasty!! Woah, buddy! I hope you've learned a little bit more about me. I'm surprised I didn't write a novel. I tend to talk a lot! So you all got off pretty easy, I'd say! :o) You all take care!</span><span style="color:#009900;"><br /><br /></div></span><div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0