What has art taught me in life?
Every artist learns from their work. Being an artist is a bit of an odd occupation and when you are creating you often have a lot of time to reflect on life. Your life's force and how your life is inspired is what drives the creative process. When artists say that they put their heart [...]
Each Painted Glass Creation is Signed
All of my reverse painted glass chandeliers, flower and grape nightlights and table pieces are signed by me. These are all hand made fine art creations, not mass manufactured in China. It's rare in today's world that you meet artisans who create functional works of art and fine, high-end lighting that are made here in [...]
Real Estate in Hawaii
Real estate in Hawaii may not be very affordable but you can still have an island memory in a small vignette painting. This small Hawaiian island cottage painting was one of four island cottage vignettes commissioned by a Real Estate agent in Silicon Valley (California). Palm trees and bamboo sway above quaint tin red roofs. [...]
Ever Wonder What a Hand Painted Glass Chandelier Bowl Looks Like Before It’s Born?
My hand painted glass chandeliers are made by hand, by me. You would never know this if I didn't point it out. The glass bowls that I use to create my special reverse painted glass chandeliers are special for many reasons. First they must be of extremely high quality. Any fixture that you see in [...]
Reverse Painted Chandelier Inspired by Spring Garden
This contemporary art glass, reverse painted chandelier was inspired by a spring garden. Green ferns, lush grasses, wildflowers, woodland textures are accented with the surprising form of the red passion flower. This unique hand painted chandelier concept comes from the temporate Coastal California climate. Passion flowers bloom in coastal areas such as Half Moon Bay. [...]
Contemporary Glass Art At La Quinta Arts Festival
I just found out that La Quinta Arts Festival is now ranked 3rd in the country (as opposed to 8th) in terms of art festivals. There will be some excellent contemporary glass art at this show and I am proud to personally know a few of the artists who exhibit at this top-tier event. I [...]
