This work is by Roger V. Thomas, who is well known for his birch series.  I saw this at Gallery 114 in Portland’s Pearl District.  Check out more of his birch series here.

This is the work of Catharine Newell.  She does this imagery on glass with glass powder.  There is a video demonstration on YouTube that is worth checking out.

There is also a YouTube video posted on Steve Klein, whose work I posted a couple of days ago.  Check this one out, too, while you’re at it.

Also at the Bullseye Gallery in Portland is the work of April Surgent.  She does some amazing wheel engraved work in glass and she is SO young!

It’s the work of Steve Klein on exhibit at Bullseye Gallery in Portland.  See that little red dot in the corner?  I want one of those!!  In case you aren’t aware, that little red dot means this piece is sold.  I’ll post a few more photos over the next few days of work on exhibit at Bullseye Gallery.  If you’re in the Pearl District, it is definitely worth a stop.

Quilt teaser

This is actually tomorrow’s post, but I’m posting it early – my prerogative.

Almost two years ago some members of the Warm Glass Bulletin Board had a discussion on starting a new collaborative project.  After a brainstorming session, we decided on a glass crazy quilt with a theme of Earth, Air, Fire and Water and I volunteered to coordinate this effort.  My only restriction was that the glass tile had to be 8″ x8″ so the tiles were of uniform size.  The artists could decided whether to include one of the elements or all four elements.  The 32 artists (34 for the physical quilt) who participated are from all over the world – South Africa, Finland, Northern Ireland, Canada and the U.S.

The online unveiling was last year, right here on WordPress (thank you WordPress!).  During the initial discussions someone mentioned that it would be great if the quilt could be installed somewhere and everyone was excited about that idea.  After about six months had passed since the online unveiling, I initiated another discussion to see if people were still interested in an install somewhere, with an overwhelmingly positive response.  I set about finding a site  that would be suitable and the majority wanted a children’s hospital.  I contacted Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital in Spokane, WA and they were very interested.  It has been quite a process and a very long journey, but the install and unveiling at SHCH is just a week away – June 16 at 2:00 p.m.   Stop by the NICU on the third floor for the unveiling or anytime afterwards – you’ll see it as you walk down the hallway.