Just received my notification I got accepted into Agora Art Festival! Woo Hoo! 
It is August 18th http://www.agoraartfair.com/artists.htm check it out! They already have the artists listing for this year. I am listed in the left column about 1/2 way down. Looks like a great festival…..I am excited! Hope to see you there.
May 29, 2012
April 15, 2012
Here is a textured tree branch piece that I fused w/2 pcs. of COE 96 glass then incorporated into this panel. The soft amber surrounding the center pc. is Wissmach iridized which I have on the backside. When you hold it up to the light, soft beautiful greens, pinks, and ambers show thru, which picks up in the skinny green strip, along with the brown in the frame. Nice………
March 28, 2012
Received my acceptance letter into the Plymouth Fine Art Festival! It is June 16th from 10am to 4pm in Plymouth right by the Art Center. There will be great food and entertainment throughout the day.
Mark your calendars, this is a Saturday, and a great event!
March 5, 2012
before and after photos of cedar painted w/Glassline paint then fired under 2 pcs. of COE 96
February 28, 2012
Just sent in my CD with pictures of my glasswork, and a picture of booth set-up for the jurying process, along with my application. The Plymouth Fine Art Festival is on June 16th, from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Here is a link for the Art Center, http://www.plymoutharts.org/fine_arts_events/festival_of_fine_arts/festival_of_fine_arts.html
The Art Center has recently been expanded and remodeled, they are having a Grand Opening Membership Exhibit, March 2 – June 1, 2012.
I was accepted last year into this Art Festival, and enjoyed the day so much! It was a well run, and very organized Festival. Starting out in the morning with the registration tent, the organizers were warm and personable. It also helped that they had fresh pastries, and coffee, bottles of water etc. The atmosphere was wonderful, this was a Art Festival and the customers were asking questions of me about how I made my glass pieces, what was all involved and ’how long did it take to make this’,….. is a common question I hear quite often. 
February 17, 2012
these photos are from projects I made in a class taken at The Vinery in Madison, WI taught by Denny called Metal Inclusions. Using a variety of metals, copper, brass, and aluminum, and dry enamel paints, then fusing in a glass kiln. This technique was created by Boyce Lundstrom.
The photo on the left is before firing, the one on the right is after firing.
January 29, 2012
Just finished this panel, using my ring saw, cutting part of the rondel off, the sun rays are extremely heavy gauge copper wire, that I bent and hammered in some places. Bottom piece is Youghiogheny has interesting color, some teal, amber,and a bunch of mottling going on too. The top amber piece is from Kokomo Glass, note the beautiful fold in the glass? Awesome! I put hooks on this for hanging as well, giving the customer the option of using the display stand or hanging.
January 25, 2012
Just finished this panel. Kokomo glass and rondel various glass nuggets (globs), notice the smooth poured edge of the glass on the top also on the bottom piece, on the left side of it. Loads of color, love this glass! :0
January 21, 2012
Here’s a link to a website of some very talented, local artists working in various mediums. I recently was juried and accepted for my stained glass work, have a look and let me know what you think?
http://www.virtualartgalleryofsheboygan.com/
January 15, 2012
My latest piece the top piece is what is known as drape glass, this piece has subtle purples running thru it and loads of texture! I added decorative solder on the frame, and pressed my initials into the hot solder….the artist signature the small branch is also covered w/solder and attached wherever it touches a seam/frame.
What do you think?
