From the time I was very young, I started creating things. Even as a toddler I started with mud
sculptures, later making beads with glue and food coloring, then complicated macramé in high school.
Then I found glass. From the first time I saw art glass, I was hooked. The depth and fluid appearance of glass and the ability to layer and capture that movement at a precise point in time just amazes me. The transition from liquid to fixed state is almost hypnotizing, like the cake batter in my grandmother’s kitchen or the mud in our tiny back yard when I was very young. The techniques and possibilities seem endless, and I continue to try to achieve new results. I simply cannot not work with glass.

I never know what will inspire me. It might be a piece of fabric, a plant, a stone, or even a television show about the ocean or space. Anything and everything can inspire me. I start by sketching the piece that I see in my mind. Then I assemble the various pieces of glass, considering color, texture and depth and how each piece will react or relate to each other. The glass has a life of its own, so often the piece evolves from the original drawing. A certain curve or subtle swirl in the color of the glass might lead me to a new design, take me down a different road or bring me back home.

My current work incorporates a variety of techniques, and a large portion of what I create is “useful” or “dual purpose” art. There is no reason why everyday household items cannot be inspiring or fun to look at. I personally have tried to de-clutter our home and this required making everyday things more unique and interesting. Cabinet or dresser knobs, a kitchen backsplash, a night light in the bathroom, a spoon rest, a sushi plate, an olive dish… the list seems endless to me. I also create wall art that incorporates other materials such as wood or copper, and I continue to create jewelry but attempt to make it unique.