Do come by the Fountain Street Open Art Studios this week-end.

14Th Fountain Street Open Studios Weekend

April 9 - 11, 2010
Friday 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Saturday/Sunday 11am - 5 pm

Do come by and say hello.
The plethora of art and inspiration, the wonderful conversations and laughter - I've witnessed it all every year I've gone to visit or participate at Fountain Street Studios.

This time I will be there with my pieces together in Marie's Craig and Gesa's Lenhert studio on the fifth floor. The best way is to come all the way up, spend some time with us and then stroll down and visit the studios on the floors below. We guarantee a great start to your visit of the Open Studios :)

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I'm looking forward to seeing you this week-end.
Please note that I will not be at my showroom this Saturday.

Spring is in the air and new designs are fueling my spirits...

It's been a couple of months since Phil and I returned from Costa Rica.
What a trip it was! We met wonderful people and saw beautiful places.

I feel that only now I suddenly have the urge to nurture the excitement I experienced while admiring the lushness of the forests and farmland, and the splendor of the Costa Rica flora and fauna. I felt it, I saw it and I heard it from our friend Eli who finished each sentence with an exclamation, "Purrrrrrrra Vida!" I burst into laughter each time she said it as if she was saying it for the first time. The fire in her eyes and the passion in her heart surprised me with its air of innocence and sincere love for her surroundings.

I was very impressed by the La Paz Waterfall Gardens where we spent several hours getting acquainted with and enjoying the ambience created for and by the flora, fauna and the visitors. I fell in love with the curious toucans and admired the serenity of the wild cats. I thoroughly enjoyed the insect and especially the butterfly sections where one could follow the metamorphosis. As we walked from one part of the Observatory to the other, the eggs unravelled themselves into larvae turned pupae and here they were: the butterflies emerging from the chrysalis and unveiling their intricate designs and elegance.

As I was taken in by the experiences at the parc and the volcano trips we took, I didn't take one picture. Ever since a whale-watching trip where I took a bunch of photos and couldn't remember a thing afterwards, I decided that I would photograph with my eyes. Upon return, I researched and found a photographer whose work of the Rain Forest I connected to the most.
His name is Thomas Marent and his nature photography is exceptional and inspiring.

So, here are some images of the glass pieces I created while fueled by the memories and the wonderful photographs (see above). They will be available soon in my artfire shop.

Enjoy :)

PS: The images below are from the La Paz Waterfall Gardens website.

A New Tutorial: Heart Pendant

It's just a week before St. Valentine's and I finished my new tutorial.

I'm thrilled to be able to share this technique with whoever's interested.

Ever since I learned to make hearts I've been feeling the same thing while creating - captured by the hot glass moving to the rhythm of gravity.
A nice journey which always turns into a beautiful heart.

Looking forward to your feedback.


Happy St. Valentine's :)
May we all give and have love. May we all keep learning how to love and be loved gracefully...