I have been very inspired lately (which is a good thing!) and have been creating a lot of new pieces. My concentration has been on art pieces with a few jewelry pieces thrown in. Here are a few of my newly completed works.

More Art and Jewelry to come soon.

I dug out my flame working torch, dusted it off and have been enjoying to new pieces it has helped me create.

The circles were a big hit at the Avant-Garde Winter show. I’m hoping to have an art piece using the circles completed soon.

Now that I’ve taken a breather from a busy holiday season; 2012 better watch out! I am going to go boldly and confidently into to the world and pursue my art with abandon. New techniques and materials to compliment my glass work are being explored. I hope to have my art displayed in new galleries and boutiques this year as well. Time to expand on my successes of 2011 and learn form my mistakes.

I’m still trying to figure out where the past month has gone. Spending many hours in the basement with my kiln and a hundred glass bottles could be what happened to at least some of it.

Many of the Galleries and Shops that I have pieces in are up and raring! I’ve had a chance to stop by all of the locations and am honored to be showing my work with such talented artists.

It’s a bit of a long drive (at least and hour from Akron), but the Holden Arboretum Gifts from the Heart Holiday shop has a great mix of nature inspired gifts for everyone. There is natural soaps, alpaca fur hats, pottery, ink prints, my jewelry and more.

The Unconventional Christmas Trees at Hazel Tree Interiors are great! Everything from bottle caps, old school rulers and rusty wrenches have been used.

The Collective Upcycle Pop-Up in Shaker Square is a must see. There are over 30 artists/craftpersons displaying their work in a vacant store front. It used to be a high end liquor store and has beautiful wood shelves that were just dying to have displays.

I’ll be at The Log Cabin Gallery on Sunday December 11th from 11am – 5pm  to meet people, talk about my art and admire the work of other artists at the cabin. It really is a jewel box so please stop by while you can. The show runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday through December 18th.

Finally, the last big event for the year will be The Holiday Mart and the Akron Art Museum. Join me Thursday the 8th from 5 – 9pm for live music and great art from 9 local artists. I’m still pinching myself and can’t believe that I was invited to be a part of this event. It should be a great evening and I’m keeping my fingers crossed for decent weather.

Excitement is in the air. The recent interest in handmade arts and crafts by the general public is thrilling and has inspired me to push myself and create more art. This week marks the opening of a new gallery show and holiday gift shop that I am honored to take part in.

Friday starts the Razzle Dazzle show at The Log Cabin Gallery in Peninsula, Ohio. If you haven’t been there before; you must stop by. It is an old log cabin that was brought to the property and now houses a cozy gallery that has multiple shows during the year. While you are there make sure you take a moment to take in the awesome view of the Cuyahoga River from the front porch of the cabin.

Also on Friday is the opening of The Holiday Gift Shop at the Holden Arboretum. On the grounds of the Holden Arboretum in Kirtland, OH the gift shop will feature natural, recycled and environmentally friendly themed items.

New site, new galleries, new pieces…. stay tuned for pictures.