Although formally trained in painting and drawing (I received my Bachelors of Fine Arts from the University of Utah), I was inspired by glass, because it is both sculptural and dynamic. My work has distinctive shapes and texture; it is also vibrant, active, and engaging in an evolving interplay of color and light.
Dynamic art comes from a dynamic process, and firing glass in a kiln is certainly complex and challenging. Creating a piece of kiln-formed glass is a delicate exercise in physics, chemistry, and art that continually places me on the edge of both success and failure. In an instant, the painstaking effort of cutting and assembling the elements of a piece can literally be shattered by the heat of the kiln. Conversely the work can emerge ready for the next firing or as a finished piece.
Given the capriciousness of the process, I view each work as an intimate expression of my love for glass. Ultimately, success is the creation of a work infused with my identity yet with a persona of its own. My hope is that my pieces invite you to want to get to know the work just as you might want to get to know me.
