Artistic Philosophy
My artistic goal is to bring the brilliance, color and dimension of art glass together with the art of design to form an exciting visual experience full of visions, impressions and memories. I enjoy using a variety of different techniques in combination to achieve unique lighting effects throughout each work.
Education
• Created decorative fused art glass for 35+ years
• Studied art at Syracuse University
• Received class instruction in fused, kiln-formed glass locally and at The Studio, Corning Museum of Glass, from nationally and internationally-known glass artists including Roger Thomas, Rudy Gritsch, Brock Craig, Avery Anderson, Milan Townsend, Chad Holiday, and others
• Teaches fused, kiln-formed art glass at the Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VA
Bibliography
• Loudoun Artist of the Month, Loudoun Magazine (8/2003) and featured artist, Elan (2003 & 2006)
• Artscapes, Loudoun Cable Channel 3, (2004 & 2005)
Experiences
Exhibited in juried shows with:
Workhouse Arts Center
Arts Council of Fairfax County
Greater Reston Arts Center
Ellipse Gallery, Arlington, VA
Artists’ Undertaking Gallery, Occoquan, VA
Arts in the Village, Leesburg, VA
Creative Craft Council, Strathmore Hall, Rockville, MD
Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC
Broadway Gallery, Fairfax, VA
Rock Creek Gallery, Washington, DC
Springfield Art Guild, Fairfax, VA
League of Reston Artists
Loudoun Arts Council
Herndon Arts Council
George Washington University
Aldie Mill, VA
Smithsonian Women’s Committee Annual Auction
Artisans Center of Virginia
Arts Afire Gallery, Alexandria, VA