A Tribute

I have created a special one-of-a-kind fused glass art piece in memory of Michael Jackson, detailing his jacket in sequins and listing his albums and songs in the background. (click on picture for more detail)



We have lost a true icon. No matter what your stance on Michael Jackson as a person or his personal choices, there is no denying his impact on music and pop culture. He redefined Pop Music forever and brought people and cultures together that others have tried to do for centuries.


I'll never forget in 7th grade sitting in my basement with the headphones on and listening to his album "Thriller" over and over again trying to memorize each and every word of his songs. (Oh.....and of course drooling over the album cover!)













Whats your favorite Michael memory?

R.I.P. MJ (1958-2009)



For more info on this fused glass piece, click here.

New City Scene

One of my favorite pieces I created was my very first city scene. I used an array of vibrant colored glass to create the buildings. This piece was made in 3 parts, over the course of 2 weeks, and then put together to be framed. I love the abstract look - just simple and colorful:



After I made this, I decided to get more intricate and re-create some famous city scenes:



Well, I decided this time it was back to the basics and made another abstract city scene - this one is done in with cool autumn colors. I love the way it turned out and if you'd like more information on this piece, please check it out in my etsy shop.




Cheers!

Pizza Clock Update

Back in February of this year, I had a custom request from a gal in Atlanta, Georgia, who requested a custom ceramic "pizza" clock for a new restaurant that her and her husband were opening up. It was to be called Mia's Pizza and Eats, after their 8-month-old daughter. I ended up blogging about the entire process of making the clock and felt like I really got to know them as I kept in close touch throughout the process and as they embarked on their journey of opening this restaurant.





Now, let me back up a little. The original request was sent with this picture of a clock that she saw and wanted one to be made similar, but with a few variations.










With her instructions, I set out to come up with the perfect pizza clock for her. A basic recap of the entire process I blogged about can be found here.





And viola......the custom ceramic pizza clock:























Mia's Pizza and Eats officially opened its doors on April 8th and I was truly amazed at all the hard work they put into this restaurant. For more detailed info about their journey, check out Mia's Pizza and Eats blog.





























And lookie.....here's the clock!




























So...if you are in the Atlanta, Georgia area - you MUST, must, must stop in and get some pizza!









Oh, and of course we can't forget little Mia!

Granville Art Show

The Granville Art Affair was quite a success. It was their first year doing a fine arts show on the Great Lawn of the Bryn Du Mansion. First year shows are always up in the air - you never know quite what the outcome will be - it could be really good or bomb. Well, with the great turn-out and feedback by the public they received during the show, they plan on making it a 2-day show next year and are planning on adding wine tasting. Yum!









The grounds of this historic mansion are breath-taking. A little history:

The Bryn Du Mansion and grounds comprise a fifty-two acre estate in Granville, Ohio. The property is managed by a commission established by the Village of Granville with a mission of historic preservation and to provide program and event facilities for the benefit of the community.

Along with the art show, a polo match took place. I had never seen one in person and it was actually quite cool! The picture of the polo players below was not taken by me - this was a previous year's picture of a match there. Unfortunately, since I was by myself at this show (no booth-mate) I couldn't leave my booth and take lots of pictures. Hopefully from the couple I did take, you can get the idea of how beautiful it is there. For more info and pictures of the mansion, click here for their website.

Theater Gal

A gift I made for a gal who just graduated from high school, is college-bound and will be minoring in theater. Did I mention that I used to babysit her when she was in 2nd grade??? God, I'm starting to feel old!

....on Broadway

I've come up with a couple Broadway fused glass pieces. I plan on taking these to my next show in Granville, OH. Its a fine arts show and I'm making some new pieces just for it. Here are my first two:

The Lion King











Wicked