Glass feeds my soul like no other medium. It speaks to me with its colors and lights. It is alive. Glass is a paradox because it is physically rigid, and yet in art, it is one of the most fluid mediums.

A subject grabs my attention and I have to bring it to glass. I take delight in solving problems that arise out of this transition. They present opportunities and challenges. Often the creation process takes unexpected turns that lead to a deeper connection to the piece.

I create pieces that not only express my passion, but can ignite it in others as well. The desire to ignite in others a passion for glass is the foundation of my glass classes. Watching a face light up as a student holds his or her first piece of glass art is as rewarding as creating my own art.

I had been working in glass for several years when I took a trip to Murano, Italy. After visiting Murano, my work took a new direction. I became inspired to create pieces in fused glass that captured the boldness I saw in blown pieces. I began to work on a larger canvas (i.e. bigger pieces of glass). My platters are the result of this new direction. Practicality and function wrapped in glass are the underlying story of my large platters. Fruit ripening on them; appetizers arranged on them; passion and the practical blended are my goal.

I enjoy experimenting with various forms of glass. I incorporate into many of my designs the same type of cabochons I used in my jewelry. Recently I discovered that using confetti glass releases me from the exactness of geometric designs. With it I create impressionistic images on the glass.

Glass is fragile. It is like life; it needs to be enjoyed everyday because its beauty is in those moments.