A Lemonade Award!

I have been nominated by Kristin, of K S Jewellery Designs, for A Lemonade Award! First let me say thank you to Kristin for this honor; she is a gifted jewelry designer and a admire her talent. And let me add that I am in great company, as Kristin nominated 9 other bloggers for this award.

What is a Lemonade Award? It is awarded to bloggers that show a positive attitude and gratitude. Now it's my turn to share....

Here are the rules for the award:
1.Put the logo on your blog or post
2.Nominate at least 10 blogs that show great Gratitude and/or Attitude.
3.Be sure to list and link your nominees within your post.
4.Let them know they have received this award by leaving a comment on their blog.
5.Nominate your favorites and link to your post.

My Choices for the Award:
Karen Phipps, A Visual Journey
Tracey Clarke, Brainworks
Daily Silk Painting with Deborah Younglao
Sandy Cahill Johnson, SCJ Jewelry Design
Luann Udell
Linda Steider, Steider Studio Blog
Sharmon Davidson, True Adventures of an Art Addict
Sophie, Life & Jewelry
Becca, Notes From Smelly Rhino Studio
Iona Drozda, Drozda's Art Life

All of these talented people have inspired and helped me in my artistic journey. They have provided advice, positive support, and great inspiration. My heartfelt thanks to all of you. And yes, there are more I would add to this list, for now I will leave it at the 10 I've nominated. Let's enjoy the lemonade! Cheers.

Revised Artist Statment

Today, I was introduced to Luann Udell's blog through Cynthia Morgan's blog. And Luann really got me thinking that I need to revise my artist statement. Not an easy thing.

I've gone through a number of iterations and I'm to a point where I feel like I'm ready for others to give me feedback. So here it is and please, let me know what you like, don't like, does it make sense? I'm hoping it is a good starting point to convey who I am as an artist. Thanks!


Nature.
The trees
The mountains
The flowers

Sky.
The sun
The clouds
The stars

These elements are the driving forces in my work.

As an only child, one of my favorite pastimes on a warm summer day was laying in a soft blanket of grass, looking up at the slow moving clouds as they drifted across the sky. I searched for shapes in those big fluffy clouds, finding the most unusual collection of things.

Today, my imagination still finds those shapes and I am awestruck by the natural beauty of this world. My work is inspired by nature, realized in glass.

The Light.
Refractions
Reflections
Prisms

I am a glass artist.