Grand Junction Art & Jazz Festival this weekend:)

If you are in and around Grand Junction this weekend, plan on stopping by downtown GJ and taking in the fabulous music, great art and local libations.  I will be displaying again this year, so stop by and give me a shout out if you happen by!  Dawn Sudmeier is joining me this year with her lovely and sparkly glass jewelry.  Look for the Aspen Light Glass Studio banner!

Inspired to Heal Exhibit

I just got the call--Cherry Tree in Spring made the cut!  I will be in the Valley View Hospital Foundation art exhibit and fundraiser for the purchase of artwork for the new Calaway and Young Cancer Center.  The piece will hang in the Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts throughout the month of June.  Patron Night is scheduled for June 8th where art patrons will pledge purchase of their favorite art pieces, which will be donated to the new Cancer Center with plaques denoting the patron and artist.

I am just so grateful to have my piece chosen for show.  As many of you know, I dedicated this piece to the healing power of art, and I just hope that it will be able to fulfill its destiny and provide strength and comfort to those seeking hope.

Kaleidoscope Light

The Creative Paradise large triangular casting mold produces the most interesting opportunity to make kaleidoscopic patterns in glass.  By combining opaque and clear glass, it makes a perfect back-lit display piece.  My husband wants to take it to work, and I told him he can buy it for market price just like anyone else:)

Valley View Cancer Center Art Submittal

I have completed the Inspired to Heal call to artist piece.  It took 3 1/2 weeks to finish with 8 total firings.  I have named this fused glass realism diptych panel Cherry Tree in Spring in honor of our glorious cherry trees in the back yard that have been in full bloom while I worked in the piece.

Xanadu Gallery - Scottsdale, AZ

I was accepted to be represented by Xanadu Gallery Studios out of Scottsdale.  I am (hopefully) also going to be in the next edition of their collector's guide for May with my Autumn Pathways work.  Here is a link to the site...http://www.xanadugallery.com/Art/ArtistGallery.asp?ArtistID=2386.  I will also post a link to the guide when it goes live.

Valley View Cancer Hospital Project in Glenwood Springs

 

The new Valley View Cancer Center in Glenwood Springs sent a call to artists to do work for the new center.  This is a drawing of the diptych I am getting ready to start for the competition.  It will be 30" x 24" in 2 panels.  The tree will be vitrigraph stringer and the leaves and cherry tree blossoms from cut glass.  The bird will be done in frit and stringers.

The second picture is the piece in progress.  The panel on the left has been through its second firing--the panel on the right is getting ready to go into for its second firing.  So far so good.

Project Angel Heart Mosaic Mural

The Project Angel Heart with Colorado Mosaic Artists is now complete.  The dedication is next month--wish I could make it.  Hopefully I will get to see it in person someday.

Delphi Glass Art Festival 2012

I am competing again this year in Delphi's Art Glass Festival.  Please check out my entry at http://www.delphiglass.com/gallery/store_viewItem?gid=36393 and if you like it--give if a vote!

Firebowl in Sunset

Completed the last fused bowl for A+Y Design Gallery.  This is a combed glass bowl set in black glass 2" rings with a clear base.  It was coldworked to give it that definitive edge with black and clear glass.

Mica Bowls

These two mica embellished bowls are on their way to A+Y Design Gallery in Montrose.  It took 4 firings each to get them smooth and to lay down properly but I finally got them to behave.  The gold mica is a ball slump bowl and the copper/bronze bowl is made from the new conical BE mold.  Very pleased with both--hope the gallery likes them as well.