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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Chicago, Singing with her Sunshine, 2010

Glistening to the city beat! Chicago, Singing with her Sunshine, intertwines bolds and sky blues to show off the Windy City’s beautiful energy.

The piece was donated to The Center for Conflict Resolution (CCR)’s 9th Annual Fundraising Gala, Resolution Royale that took place on March 11th 2010 at the Chicago Cultural Center.

Thank you to Sourlis Glass Studio (http://www.sourlisglassstudio.com/) for donating the beautiful glass to make the art piece!!

The Center for Conflict Resolution (CCR) is a Chicago-based non-profit organization providing free mediation services for issues of community concern. Through its mediation services, CCR streamlines the judicial process, empowers individuals to find solutions to their problems, and ensures that mediation is available as an alternative to litigation, regardless of ability to pay.

[Stained glass and grout on wood, 36in. x 12in.]

Monday, March 1, 2010

Vinic Wine Co.

My glass work is currently on display at Vinic Wine Co., 1509 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL. Stop in for some great wines and saweet glass mosaics!

Learn how to read a wine bottle with Vinic’s owner Sandeep! http://shopthenorthshore.com/video/how-to-read-a-wine-label :)

Glasswork at Vinic Wine Co:

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Shamrocks Shakin' the Day Away, 2010

Chicago, show that Irish pride! This glass mosaic is a play on glass, joining greens and golds to reflect the shake, shine, shimmy and shuffle of an Irish celebration, particularly when the river’s glowing green in the Windy City!

[Stained glass and grout on wood, 24in. x 24in.]

The piece was made for The Junior Council’s annual black tie event, Snowball 2010 (www.cmhjc.org/snowball). The auction was a success, as was Snowball: The Junior Council donated $115,000 to The Pediatric and Adolescent AIDS & HIV Clinic of Children’s Memorial Hospital!

Thank you to Sourlis Glass Studio (http://www.sourlisglassstudio.com/) for donating the beautiful glass!!

The Snowball 2010 Silent Auction:

Love at First Sight, 2010

This piece was custom made for a new mother, Wendy from her husband Jeff as they had their first baby girl!

Love at First Sight depicts a side view of the mother holding her baby in front of her with love and soft energy as her face calmly focuses on the newborn. The baby shines of soft, neutral colors for innocence and yellows highlight the face of the new glowing mother. The silver, black, and white pattern at the bottom was put in to match a rocking chair in the couple’s nursery, and the blues enhancing the piece emphasize Wendy’s favorite color. Congratulations Wendy and Jeff!

[Stained glass and grout on wood, 15in. x 27in.]

Dream On, 2009

Dream On! Taking elements from ‘Hello Gorgeous!’ and ‘Blue Eyed Boy’ this piece lets you dream on! Relax as the silver clouded glass takes you dreaming!

[Stained glass and grout on wood, 24in. x 12in.]

Go Blue! 2009

All you wolverine fans enjoy the side view of twisting yellow, gold, and blue patterns with a side view of the Michigan football helmet!

[Stained glass and grout on wood, 36in x 24in.]

Monday, November 2, 2009

The Kiss ReMix, 2009

Inspired by friends, Jenny and Eric, and one of Jenny’s favorite painting’s (Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss)! The Kiss ReMix is a glass interpretation of Gustav Klimt’s famous painting, The Kiss (original Der Kuss). A wedding present for my two fabulous dear friends, Jenny and Eric!

The four panels highlight the shapes and cloak of the man as you slide down the left side of the piece. The woman’s garment and veil are the concentration in the bottom right panel, and their embrace is highlighted in the top right panel where faces meet. The panels are accented with copper paint on the inside edges, and gold on the outside. If you search closely in the piece you will find gold splattered glass bits in the man’s cloak from Jenny and I’s travels to Ravenna, Italy, home of some of the most beautiful mosaic bath houses and churches in the world.

[Stained glass and grout on wood, 4 panels, 12in x 14in each]

The work displayed in 4ART Gallery:

Klimt's Der Kuss:

The Kiss (Der Kuss)Gustav Klimt
1907-1908
Oil and Gold Leaf on Canvas
Osterreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria

The Kiss, 71 in. x 71 in., was created by Australian Symbolist painter, Klimt using oil and gold leaf on canvas in 1907-1908. The painting depicts a couple, in various shades of gold and symbols, sharing a kiss against a bronze background. It resides in the Osterreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria.