Pane in the Glass

10/11/2021

Thanks for a great weekend. Met so many wonderful people and made so many new friends. The organizers and volunteers were amazing and a special Thank you to Jackie Shapiro for her kindness. This was a perfect ending to our outdoor show season.

09/03/2021

Must see exhibit.

04/26/2021

via ripl.com

04/20/2021

by Pane in the Glass

03/22/2021

Today's March Makers post. Moon Kittys. Who doesn't love a little black kitty sitting on the moon.

03/19/2021

March is Makers Month and I have been a little slow to embrace the concept. But here goes.

Air Plants are the new big thing this spring so here are a few of my Air Plant holders. There is the "Long & Tall", the "Bermuda Triangle" and the "Nugget" They all come in different colors and styles. New this year.

03/18/2021

I have had this piece of 23 inch long Marquise Bevel for a long time now and decided it was time for me to try something big and beautiful. Using vintage and re-purposed jewelry, rhinestone buttons and silver wire, this is my end result. It was on of those organic things, just took shape as I worked. I made it so it can be hung vertical or horizontal. I am very happy with the way it came out.

03/09/2021

Vintage silver-plated knives + repurposed jewelry and charms = Pot Stickers. A fun and whimsical way to decorate your indoor plants for spring.

03/02/2021

For all of us, 2020 was a challenging year to say the least. We all had to learn to deal with a reality that was so different from anything we had ever dealt with before. One of the many things that I, as an artist had to come to terms with was the cancellation of every Art Show, Art Venue and outlet that I was used to participating in.
Like many of my Artist friends, at the beginning of 2020, I found it hard to be creative in. It was as if all the artistic juice had been wrung out of me.
But then I got a call from a person who had bought from me at a local show, asking if I could make a custom piece as a gift. That helped get me back into the studio.
Then, I received an email from my Glass supplier that they were going to have a contest. Everyone would get the same piece of glass (a 12 inch chisel shaped bevel) and you could make what ever you wanted with it. Well that seemed to spark something in me and I ended up recreating a USCG boat that my daughter had commanded.
And suddenly I was creating for special exhibits, like "Whats the Buzz", about bugs and spiders in particular, for a local Nature Center.
And I had customers start calling for special pieces and personal gifts like the cat plate hanging for a Sister-in-law, and the cake plate hanging for a Grandmother.
The holidays brought the chance to create some fun pieces for a couple of local Art and Gift shops in the area. which helped while away the cold winter afternoons.
So, by being more open to new and different opportunities, thinking outside the box and staying active and creative, I made it through 2020, feeling productive and creative and excited to see what 2021 will bring.
And so to end this post, I would like to share my latest piece that I made for my Orthopedic Surgeon who fixed my left shoulder in January. After years of horrible pain in my joint, he has given me a relief that I have not had in years. So I made him a replica of the Tree from the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He just didn't seem like a Butterfly or Dragonfly sun catcher kinda guy to me.

02/14/2021

So I don't normally do a lot of Holiday pieces except for Christmas, but since Covid put a stop to most of my shows, I decided to make some St. Patrick and Easter sun catchers for the beautiful shops that carry my work. Burning River Gallery in Vermilion, Artisans Corner Gallery in Newbury and Uncommon Art Gallery in Hudson. All fun and beautiful places to find great gifts and your next favorite treasure.

10/09/2020