Farmland Sunflowers: Inspired by the Wooden Shoe Farm

First, I want to say how grateful I am to the Iverson family for the opportunity to spend several weekends in July and August at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm showing off my fused glass art and gifts earlier this year. The folks who own and run the farm and the Flower Festivals are someContinue reading “Farmland Sunflowers: Inspired by the Wooden Shoe Farm”

Sharing the Lavender Love

July is the peak of lavender season, and with it comes festivals and artists who capture these magical flowers, the farm life, and the wonderful insects who pollinate them. It’s also time for me to refresh my lavender-inspired glass art and gifts. This month (in July), I created the 3rd edition of the Lavender LoveContinue reading “Sharing the Lavender Love”

Event July 24th-August 24th: Wooden Shoe Summer Flower Festival in Woodburn, OR

OMG, you guys! We’re beyond excited to announce that Lucky Starz Studio has been invited to participate in the Wooden Shoe Summer Flower Festival! We’ve chosen four weekends to set up the booth on their amazing property so I can share all my new fused glass creations with the visitors at the farm. Each week,Continue reading “Event July 24th-August 24th: Wooden Shoe Summer Flower Festival in Woodburn, OR”

Event July 11th-13th: Mid-Willamette Valley Lavender Festival in Salem, OR

I’m super excited to be one of the artists featured at the 2nd Annual Mid-Willamette Valley Lavender Festival at Arrowhead Lavender Farm in Salem, OR, taking place on July 11th-13th. This was my absolute favorite event to showcase my artwork last year, and I can’t wait to do it all again. Save the date forContinue reading “Event July 11th-13th: Mid-Willamette Valley Lavender Festival in Salem, OR”

Make Way for Irises On Parade

Throughout May, irises bloomed everywhere around here, and my town was preparing for their annual Iris Festival and Parade. My yard had at least a dozen different varieties of Irises, and this year, the lavender and deep purple ones captured my attention. When preparing for the Keizer Art Festival, I knew I wanted to createContinue reading “Make Way for Irises On Parade”

Celebrating Rainbow Fields

The newest edition of my fused glass collection, Rainbow Fields, first took shape after spending an afternoon with family at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm during their annual Tulip Festival this spring. Walking the fields together and seeing the brightly colored fields of blooming tulips stretched like a blanket across the horizon brought us allContinue reading “Celebrating Rainbow Fields”

Event June 27th-29th: Summer Arts Festival in Roseburg, OR

I’m super excited to have been accepted into the 56th Annual Summer Arts Festival in Roseburg, OR, on June 27th-29th. I’ll be showcasing some of my favorite Oregon-inspired fused glass art, featuring our beautiful mountains, beaches, and garden scenes. This will be my first year as an artist at this lovely Oregon event, so pleaseContinue reading “Event June 27th-29th: Summer Arts Festival in Roseburg, OR”

Event June 8th: McMinnville Garden Faire in McMinnville, OR

I’m beyond thrilled to be one of the 70+ artists invited to show off my fused glass garden art and nature scenes at the 24th Annual McMinnville Garden Faire on June 8th! The McMinnville Garden Club hosts this beautiful event to raise money in support of college students studying horticulture throughout Yamhill County. Throughout theContinue reading “Event June 8th: McMinnville Garden Faire in McMinnville, OR”

Fused Glass Art Release: Sunset Collection

One of my favorite things about living on the West Coast is how easy it is to explore the ocean, mountains, and deserts. I especially love the incredible sunsets, which have inspired my fused glass sunset scenes and landscapes that make up my Sunset Collection. The millions of acres of coastline, mountain ranges, and desertsContinue reading “Fused Glass Art Release: Sunset Collection”