I am an artist and innovator, bringing the richness of stained glass artwork to modern interior spaces. My distinctive handcrafted pieces will give your home or office new life.
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A Window on Life
I've already written about this piece once, here. But then I spent some time mulling over what I wanted to create behind the glass, finally settling on a collection of handwritten memories from a years-long journey that took me to Georgia, then North Carolina, and eventually back to Utah. If you look closely you'll see that some of these memories are written at an angle in light, un-blurred ink. Others are written in an ink I chose specifically for its ability to blur into the fibers when I applied water over the top. Included in the handwritten notes are meals I made, places I spent time, and reflections on the homes I lived in. It was a magnificent and sometimes painful road, and incorporating it into this artwork has been a beautiful experience. I'm thankful for all the people I met during that time, and the experiences that helped me grow. If any of you are reading this, thank you!
Incorporating memories into this piece has turned the stained glass into a sort of window onto that time of my life, albeit one that hides or distorts as much as it reveals. This idea of turning my glass artwork into a 'window on life' is resonating with me, and I hope to keep exploring it in months to come.
A little about my work
I had been developing as an artist for years before the craft of stained glass caught my interest. Then, as I started taking classes in glass work, it just seemed so right, like I'd finally found the medium I'd been looking for.
Because I came to glass work from the perspective of a painter rather than that of a window builder, my work is distinct from other stained glass. My pieces are designed to show their beauty by reflecting and bending interior lighting. I've come to refer to my work simply as 'glass art' because if I use the phrase 'stained glass,' people think it must be placed in a window. Not so! Hang it on a wall or place it on an end table, and see the beauty it shows you.
My wall-hanging pieces show best when they have light to reflect back at you. Ambient light from windows works great, or lamplight after the sun goes down. The shadows cast on the surface behind add depth to what your eyes take in.
My free-standing pieces combine the beauty of reflected light with the airy feel of light passing through. These show well just about anywhere, standing on their own or layered in front of other items, and can even be placed at a window if you want that back-lit touch.
Something special for you
You don't have to live inside a museum or a design magazine to enjoy the touch of modern elegance brought by my handcrafted pieces. You're busy and hard-working, and your spaces reflect that. Still, you know a little class can make a real difference, which is why you'll love the way my free-standing glass artwork catches eyes on a nightstand, desk, or bookshelf.
"Reaching"
The central idea behind Reaching is to illustrate the process of reaching for something higher — for a higher version of yourself, or for help from a higher being. The non-rectangular shape of the overall piece reinforces the idea of reaching higher and higher over time. For more about it, see my blog post.