Commissioning a Dallas Artist

Commissioning a Dallas artist to make a custom-made piece of work for you can be both exciting and daunting at the same time. One of the reasons people commission an artist is because they can’t always find their exact requirements from work that’s already been created. They want something that deeply expresses their special moment, … Read more

How I like to give thanks at Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.    It gives us a little time out with our families to practice appreciation and gratitude for everything we have and every single person who has blessed us in our lives.    Here are some of the ways that I like to celebrate Thanksgiving:    Reflection time   … Read more

Working with Dallas Interior Designers on commissioning art

Many interior designers I have worked with in Dallas know how to make art part of their design process. Working together to be able to get a deep understanding of what the client wants, creating a vision to transform a room, and coming up with innovative ideas to bring the client’s personality to the project … Read more

Transform space and light in your Dallas Office with Glass Art Installations

Office wall décor is one of the important things to get right if you want to impress clients, enhance productivity, and attract the right talent to your organization. Yet so many businesses don’t consider bringing a little creativity into their space to enhance performance and make their brand stand out.    Carefully selecting office art … Read more

Celebrating Halloween in Dallas as an artist

Halloween is such a fun time of year. I love the way it inspires the creative mind; from making costumes and decorating with ghosts and goblins, to carving and painting pumpkins. For me, Halloween runs together with all of Fall, creating a whole season where creativity and imagination are encouraged to run wild!    Holiday … Read more

Filling your home with beautiful Fall colors with glass art

The Fall is one of my favorite times of year because of the warm colors everywhere and the warm feeling it brings to the home. I simply love strolling through our local parks and hearing the crisp leaves under my feet, and yes, even the aroma of pumpkin spice in the streets of Dallas.    … Read more

Looking forward to the future with glass art murals

I recently returned from Figure 8, NC, having enjoyed a really wonderful vacation with some of my Wake Forest friends. I love the anticipation of a vacation; spending quality time with special people in my life and taking some time out of my studio to unwind and let my hair down.    The thrill of … Read more

Honoring the present moment with glass art mirrors

How often do we really relish this present moment; being fully present in the here and now and not wanting for anything else; no longer worrying about what happened in the past and not fearing what will happen in the future?   Sometimes it feels like there is so much chaos and drama around us, … Read more

6 Clever ways to decorate your bookcase using accessories

A bookcase can be a functional accessory for your home, storing all your treasured novels and books, but you want to resist the urge to pack a ton of books on each shelf, and instead mix up accessories and small pieces of art to add interest and create balance.    For a picture-perfect bookcase décor, … Read more

“STRINGS” Glass Art represents your life’s choices

Do you ever stop and consider how different your life would be if you’d made a different choice? The place you’ve chosen to call home, the person that you chose to spend the rest of your life with, the career you pursued and the friends who we confide in; the choices we made have created … Read more

Expressing the beauty of water with glass art

The beauty of water has so many facets. Sometimes it’s still, quiet and peaceful and other times it can be wild and treacherous. I also know how being near water can really still our senses; when we’re sitting on the beach with the sand stretched out before us and the waves come and go beneath … Read more

How I keep inspired as a glass artist

Many people ask me where I get my inspiration from for my glass art. As an artist, the world takes on a life of its own, where my imagination is full of wonder and curiosity. There is so much in life that inspires me, and I so enjoy the creative process of glass art, starting … Read more

Commissioning a piece of glass art in time for Christmas

Okay, I know it’s only September BUT I don’t know about you, I always kinda feel that it’s this time of year when I start to really think about Christmas.    I start to plan some of the studio events, I think about inviting my family and discuss where we’re all spending Christmas. I also … Read more

Dallas glass artist Anna Lou’s five daily graitudes

The benefits of practicing gratitude are endless. Not only does it help get us into a positive mindset to start the day and be thankful for the things that we do have, it’s also the single most powerful way to practice self-care and boost our own happiness.   Practicing daily gratitude is simply about taking … Read more

Saying ‘thank-you’ with glass art gifts

How often do you forget to say ‘Thank You?’   I know I don’t always say it as often as I should, and I bet I’m not the only one.    The incredible family and friends I have around me have definitely shown me the value of saying and hearing these simple two words.    … Read more

Valuing the little things in life more with glass art

When our daily life can feel so hectic, sometimes it’s good to slow down and appreciate the small things more. Life moves at such a pace sometimes, and if we don’t stop and enjoy the moment, amazing things can pass us by before we really have the time to enjoy them.  Let’s face it, we’ve … Read more

An Adventure through Santorini with 2 glass art murals

Santorini – with its iconic white architecture dotted with blue and pastel accents against a backdrop of the deep blue Aegean Sea – nothing is more idyllic! The place has a special place in my heart. Its immaculate beauty sings around every corner you turn: the churches, the sands, the crystal blue waters and the … Read more

Keeping summer vibes in your home all year long with glass art

Keeping summer vibes in your home all year long with glass art Yay! The summer is finally here, and I love it more and more every year. The long sunsets, the warm breeze, the light clothes, the bare feet on a freshly mowed summer lawn. What could be more perfect?    We’re definitely more relaxed … Read more

The creative process of glass art

The creative process in art happens long before I set pencil to paper to sketch out the artwork. It’s what happens in my complicated brain beforehand that’s most important.  It always begins by gathering thoughts, ideas, and influences, and giving them a story, a meaning. Just as importantly it’s about being willing to be vulnerable … Read more

Introducing my new hand-cut, fused glass “STRING” Series

Have you ever stopped to consider how much we can shape our lives by the choices we make? There are so many choices we have to make every day that impact our day in ways we don’t even realize. Sometimes we have bigger, more profound choices to make, like which job to take, which relationship … Read more