A problem I have had (maybe since birth) is that I have a tough time accepting compliments. I guess I just never wanted to be perceived as a bragger. Now, this does not seem like a problem by itself, until you, out of a wrong sense of modesty, diminish your own work and your accomplishments as an artist, by not accepting compliments or just waving them away.
Although glass is my hobby, and I love it, sometimes it (almost) turns into work. This was the case when I, together with my team of incredible glass artists, were finishing our latest exhibition that is now on display at the McKee Botanical Garden in Vero Beach, Florida. Good old, blood, sweat and tears, people!
This is the largest work I've done so far.
" Michael" is the name it measures 3 feet by 5 feet.
I had a broken ankle at the time of construction, so I couldn't move around much.
There are over 10,000 pieces of stained glass.
Check out my website
Hi,
My name is Catherine and I am an engraver. I just wanted to let others know that if they have any questions about engraving, I would be very happy to help in any way.
Have a Wonderful Day!
Happily there are times when creative visualization, followed by creative action, brings forth into physical reality an artifact which exceeds the inspiring concept. I am fortunate to experience this joy in multiple fields of endeavor.
My wife and I have been planning a trip to New Zealand this November for a long time now. Last month I started looking online to see what the lampworking scene was like down there. I quickly realized there wasnt to much going on with borosilicate glass, at least what I could find online. I did find one distributor who is selling Glass Alchemy colors in a town north of Auckland.
Congratulations to the Frabel Award winners Joanna H Manousis and Maureen B McRorie . May you have a wonderful time in June with Mr Frabel and the staff. Mr. Frabel thank you for all that you are doing to keep this art alive.
Sincerely,
catherine
The pain of working in glass. I had spent 2 months working on a picture only to have accidently broken it. That is so frustrating and disappointing as it truly was my best work. Think I need a little time to pout about it before I attempt another, lol.
Let me start my first real blog by answering a question I get all the time (No, not the question: “Do you ever burn yourself?”, even though I hear that question almost as often, only from people not familiar with working with 1,600 degree hot glass): "Why did you decide to become a glass artist?"
The Wrong type of Modesty
A problem I have had (maybe since birth) is that I have a tough time accepting compliments. I guess I just never wanted to be perceived as a bragger. Now, this does not seem like a problem by itself, until you, out of a wrong sense of modesty, diminish your own work and your accomplishments as an artist, by not accepting compliments or just waving them away.
McKee Botanical Garden Exhibition
Although glass is my hobby, and I love it, sometimes it (almost) turns into work. This was the case when I, together with my team of incredible glass artists, were finishing our latest exhibition that is now on display at the McKee Botanical Garden in Vero Beach, Florida. Good old, blood, sweat and tears, people!
Let's start
In this blog (when I have some time), I will talk about my thoughts on art in general and glass art in specific.
If you have any comments on my post, please feel free to leave them. I will be excited to hear your opinion.
Let's start some cooperation in the glass art world!
How huge can I go?????????
This is the largest work I've done so far.
" Michael" is the name it measures 3 feet by 5 feet.
I had a broken ankle at the time of construction, so I couldn't move around much.
There are over 10,000 pieces of stained glass.
Check out my website
Engraving
Hi,
My name is Catherine and I am an engraver. I just wanted to let others know that if they have any questions about engraving, I would be very happy to help in any way.
Have a Wonderful Day!
Glass Art Meditation
Happily there are times when creative visualization, followed by creative action, brings forth into physical reality an artifact which exceeds the inspiring concept. I am fortunate to experience this joy in multiple fields of endeavor.
New Zealand Demo
My wife and I have been planning a trip to New Zealand this November for a long time now. Last month I started looking online to see what the lampworking scene was like down there. I quickly realized there wasnt to much going on with borosilicate glass, at least what I could find online. I did find one distributor who is selling Glass Alchemy colors in a town north of Auckland.
congratulations
Congratulations to the Frabel Award winners Joanna H Manousis and Maureen B McRorie . May you have a wonderful time in June with Mr Frabel and the staff. Mr. Frabel thank you for all that you are doing to keep this art alive.
Sincerely,
catherine
Argh!
The pain of working in glass. I had spent 2 months working on a picture only to have accidently broken it. That is so frustrating and disappointing as it truly was my best work. Think I need a little time to pout about it before I attempt another, lol.
Why did I become a glass artist
Let me start my first real blog by answering a question I get all the time (No, not the question: “Do you ever burn yourself?”, even though I hear that question almost as often, only from people not familiar with working with 1,600 degree hot glass): "Why did you decide to become a glass artist?"