Angelita Surmon: Leaf and Twig
Western Oregon is dominated by trees. Deciduous, evergreen, towering, spreading, ancient groves shouldered by juvenile thickets, trees...
Sayaka Suzuki: Threads of Connection and Protection
Above: Rhythmic Circle. Rope, Thread, Plastic Flowers, Hot Sculpted Glass, by Sayaka Suzuki, 2013. 6-foot diameter. When I visited the...
Raven in the Rain
I've been on a raven kick lately. These intelligent, engaging birds are everywhere in SE Alaska, and I most often see them close-up in...
Raven Steals the Sun
This new glass piece titled "Raven With a Berry" makes me very happy for several reasons. First, it blends some of my favorite subjects:...
Fused Frit Flamingo
OK, so I've decided to let a tiny bit of the cat out of the bag. Not too much, maybe just the whiskers for now. This 6" x 6" panel is...
Molting Season
I'm fascinated by how much of our language refers to the world of birds, feathers, and nests--iconography that relates to freedom,...
Five Ravens in Five Minutes Each
Today's challenge was to make five small sketches, spending no more than 5 minutes on each. I decided to try my hand at one of the iconic...
Landscape in Miniature
Today I decided to go small, and create some miniature Alaskan landscape scenes. Each of these strips is 1 1/8" high and about 7 inches...
Alaskan Landscape in Powdered Glass
This is the view I see every morning when I drive to work. The island where my office is located is adjacent to the Treadwell Mine, which...
Taking On The 30 in 30 Challenge
This new year brings with it more than the usual amount of "newness." Glass Bird Studios moved from New Mexico to Juneau, Alaska late...
