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
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
If the last 15 months have taught us anything, it’s the benefits of being outdoors. Whether it’s taking a walk to clear your head, walking along your favorite shoreline, or simply smelling flowers in your backyard. Getting outside is a dependable way to help us feel better. There are scientific benefits of spending time outdoors … Read more
I am super excited to be hosting my very own flower sketching class during GladFest at Mars Hill Farm on Friday, June 25th! You’ll be learning the principles and techniques to draw your own beautiful bouquet of Gladiolus with confidence and proficiency. All my glass art flower sculptures start with a sketch, and my aim … Read more
It feels soooo good now that we can finally meet everyone again in social situations. A year without parties, social gatherings, family celebrations and hangouts has left me yearning for connection again with my friends and family, and I’m super excited that we’ll be hosting parties again at the ALG Collective very soon. Now that … Read more
Sadly, at some point in our lives, many of us have to go through heartache; whether it’s a broken relationship, broken family, or just feeling broken from a huge disappointment. Whenever we are going through any kind of heartache, it’s how we put our lives together again that’s most important and transformative. Being intentional about … Read more
Mental clutter. You know the feeling, you feel as if you’re being pulled in a hundred different directions, you’re forgetting important dates, and you’re switching from task to task – yet nothing seems to really get ‘finished.’ As life slowly returns to some sort of normality, I’ve been reminded not to let my mind get … Read more
I spent most of the last week finishing off my “String Series.” It was a frustrating yet rewarding week because it is a big project that I’ve been trying to finish for some time. When I look back at the finished artwork, I realized that more than anything I really enjoyed the process and journey … Read more
Our homes provide one of the best opportunities to express our own unique style and individuality. Whenever I get to visit clients in their homes, if I am hanging art for them or creating a commissioned piece of glass art, I am always inspired by everyone’s individual tastes. You might be wondering how you can … Read more
Being happy with where you are in your life right now is so important and yet often elusive. Having that sense of belonging, knowing that you’re following your path and you’re in the right place can add so much assurance and confidence to your day to day. Happiness, like other emotions, is not something you … Read more
I gotta confess. I love living and working as an artist in Dallas. I’ve lived here more or less since I was five, and my family grew up here. While I’ve had short to longer stints in Winston-Salem, DC, Seville, Murano, and most recently Chicago, Dallas is still the place that I will always call … Read more
Mother’s Day is such a special day for us to celebrate the moms in our lives, and this year they deserve it more than ever! Whether it’s for your mom, grandmother, aunt, mother-in-law or any other special lady in your life, it’s an important day to make them feel special and express how much they … Read more
For anyone who has not seen the videos of me creating glass art, there is a furnace-looking, cylindrical gas burner with a round hole at its center that I use to reheat my glass when it is on the end of my iron punty or blowpipe. Typically, it burns at between 2000 to 2,250 degrees … Read more
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why we are the way we are. That wonderful, weird creative combination that makes us unique, yet tied to those before us. It’s not something that’s passed down to us from just one family member; it spans across multiple generations that go right back in time. This contemplation … Read more
I’ve been wanting to get a dog throughout the pandemic, and while my first choice was to rescue a dog in need, I knew it would be hard to find the right puppy! You see, I know a dog is not an accessory no matter how adorable they are. I also knew that for a … Read more
Travelling to new places can reap all sorts of benefits; new experiences, meeting new people, learning about new cultures and broadening our minds. But there’s also a lesser known benefit which has even been proven by scientists: travel inspires our creativity. Professor Adam Galinsky of Columbia Business School set out to explore this correlation and … Read more
Has anyone else been watching Blown Away on Netflix? A reality glassblowing competition between ten accomplished glass artists, with a creative brief and a time limit that pushes them to their glassblowing limits. Along the way we see the competitors moulding, sculpting and blowing their way to victory, designing and creating beautiful and artistic glass … Read more
What does life balance mean to you? And what influences it? Life balance is expressed in many different ways depending on our circumstances and situation. It could be work-life balance, personal or emotional fulfillment, being totally at peace with yourself, managing time for yourself as well as for others. To me, it means that you … Read more
The massive winter snowstorm that swept across Texas over the last week or so has been a test of endurance for all those it has affected. Hundreds of thousands of people were without heat or power for days, while others struggled to get food, medicine, and other necessities as the sub-freezing temperatures and icy precipitation … Read more
There’s nothing more nourishing for the soul than spending time in nature. Whether it’s sitting in our backyard, a walk along the beach or through your national park, nothing is more soothing than being in the natural world. The sights and sounds, scents and feel of being outside can rejuvenate and inspire us quite unlike … Read more
Move over Valentine’s Day, us girls have some serious celebrating to do. Galentine’s Day is fast-approaching and I’ve got some heartfelt inspirational gifts that you and your besties will absolutely love. Female friendship and sisterhood get their own day of celebration on February 13th (the day before Valentine’s) and it’s all about appreciating females and … Read more
Everyone deserves to have an original piece of art in their home, one tailored specifically to them, but how do you go about making that dream a reality?
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