statement

I have always found solace in making art, but it wasn’t until I started working with the medium of glass that I found the luminosity of color that I so craved. With the use of line, shape, color, opacity, and transparency, I create the illusion of many layers and depth even though I am restricted to a single plane.

Nature is my theme because it is home to perfectly formed shapes, patterns, compelling proportional relationships, vibrant color, and endless variety. It adheres to the rules of geometry and yet, it has a deep emotional quotient for us. My goal in presenting nature is to distill it to the minimal while still conveying that emotional quality. I like to work in the space between including “too much vs. too little” to express myself.

The materials I work with are all original, mouth-blown and created custom for each project by artisans both locally in Fremont, and in Kansas City, Missouri. I select the handcrafted sheets and rondels of glass because of their humanizing quality, with their organic surface textures, imperfect circles, and occasional air bubbles. By working together, we are able to create exacting colors that contribute to the impact of my work. It is my desire to enhance the value of the glass rather than get in the way of it.