confusion art studio
decorative and functional kiln-formed glass
ph: 503.631.4213
HOT from the Kiln!
Get them before they fly away!
Dimensional, colorful, delightful! I'm excited to unveil these birds and blossoms at my upcoming shows. A good fit for any room in your home!
Flutter... a distinctive new platter series...
IN THE NEWS!
The Oregonians Credit Union asked me if they could come visit me at my studio. They were facing the challenge of doing a story on 100 of their customers in 100 days. What a blast! Check out their story here ...we're stop #41! Thanks, Emily and Char... you're welcome to come through the red door anytime!
Photographing glass is a challenge!
Occasionally, I am a decent point-and-shoot photographer. I get a few lucky shots here and there with my Casio Exilim idiot proof digital camera. Becoming a "professional" photographer had
NEVER crossed my mind. But today, I found myself spending HOURS in my newly-created "photo studio" - squinting through the lens (or is that the view finder??) of my Canon Rebel XTi SLR digital camera, arranging and re-arranging art, moving camera and light tripods up/down, in/out, and tripping over extension cords strewn all over the floor! Hardly the place I really want to be, but someone's gotta do it. Why? Every artist needs images of their work to enter shows. And, initially, the cost can seem prohibitive, especially when your work varies so much that every show needs a different set of 5 to 10 images! Unfortunately, that's the boat I'm in at this moment. So, reluctantly, I am on a steep learning curve... first trying to understand what it is that I want from each image and, finally, figuring out how I get there. I am learning that taking a deep breath, slooooowing down and thinking through the process, and having a patient professional photographer friend named Jerry helps. Thanks, Jerry! I still haven't made it through the pile of books you so kindly loaned to me, but I am getting better at working under pressure! My next series of images is due tomorrow and I'm confident that I SHALL not only meet the deadline, but with some damn good images to boot! Now, how creative can I get and still have it look like a platter??
Reactive Geometric Platter Series with silky matte finish
modern simplicity serveware
Available in 5 luscious colors: turquoise, lemon, lime, orange and cotton candy pink with black accents.
Timeless and beautiful! Silky matte finish and clean modern design makes this a stand-out! Collect all pieces to complete your dinner table... and keep them on display to enjoy as art every day! Mix and match colors for a fun, contemporary table setting.
Spirit Dolls - Influenced by my years spent submersed in native Southwestern art in Phoenix, Arizona and my visit to the Hopi reservations in Northern Arizona, this is my interpretation of the spirit dolls. I have been surprised at the popularity
of these dolls here in the Northwest... but find that people in all regions are drawn to the mysteries surrounding the kachinas and share in my interest and enjoyment. The symbols kiln-carved into the glass on this particular doll come directly from my wedding band.
Here today, gone tomorrow!
My work is often not repeated, and as I am just beginning to produce images, I have a great deal of work in my studio that is NOT published on this site. If you see something you like, please ask and I will let you know if it is still available. If not, I will let you know if I can make a similar piece... all work is handmade and every sheet of art glass is different, so even if I tried to duplicate something, it will not be identical. For example, with the tabletop piece shown above, no patterns or measurements were jotted down, so a similar piece would have the same look and feel, but be uniquely different (especially if this piece is no longer is my possession!). If color is critical, please plan on visiting my studio to select among the 150 sheets of art glass that I have on hand at any given time. Some is one-of-a-kind, so the selection varies.
ph: 503.631.4213
