First and foremost, I create. I create with glass, paints, scrap metal, garbage, or any other materials I get my hands on.
I started with glass in 2000 when I began teaching myself techniques through careful study of books, the internet and a very long process of trial and error. In this journey, I discovered inspiring craft and art media from all over the world. These colors, textures, and flavors continue to inspire me today.
I began to combine the glass with unexpected methods and materials to create unusual designs. I combined glass with acrylic, polymer, metal, photography and clay. As I continued in this vain, my focus turned away from the medium of glass itself. While I still love glass, I no longer create glass for the purpose of glass, itself. Instead, my focus has shifted to rendering each piece of artwork in the medium that best suits its purpose.
Many artists focus on narrowing their skill set, yet I focus on expanding mine. I suppose this is due to what drew me to the arts in the first place: I love to research new methods and materials. I love to experiment. So, while I still enjoy glass work, I also enjoy clay, sculpture, metalwork and painting.
For more details, see my Artist Statement and Curriculum Vitae (CV).
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