I’m thrilled to be a part of the 3rd annual Keizer Riverwalk Art Fair, hosted by the Keizer Art Association, on May 15th-17th at Keizer Rapids Park. This lovely fine art event is set up adjacent to KeizerFest, the city-wide celebration of Keizer, Oregon’s status as the Iris Capital of the World. In honor ofContinue reading “Event May 15th-17th: Keizer Riverwalk Art Fair in Keizer, OR”
Category Archives: Original Art
History of my Koi Pond Collection
Today, I’m celebrating 20 years of creating fused glass Koi Pond scenes. Here’s how my Koi Pond Collection began and continues to swim to new homes each year. One of my first and most memorable fused glass Koi Pond designs was a 9″ x 12″ fused glass panel inspired by the Portland Japanese Gardens. TheContinue reading “History of my Koi Pond Collection”
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”
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 May 16th-18th: Keizer Riverwalk Art Fair in Keizer, OR
I’m excited to kick off my art show event season by participating in the Keizer Art Association‘s 2nd annual Keizer Riverwalk Art Fair on May 16th-18th at Keizer Rapids Park. This fine art event is a part of KeizerFest, the city-wide celebration of Keizer, Oregon’s status as the Iris Capital of the World. There areContinue reading “Event May 16th-18th: Keizer Riverwalk Art Fair in Keizer, 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”