Laura Lucht – Page 3 – Lucky Starz Studio

Backyard Birds: Nuthatch’s Song

Two red-breasted nuthatch birds sit on a pine tree branch with a pinecone and pine needles growing from the branch.

When I sat down to work on a hummingbird drawing I started several months ago (meant to be the 12th in my Backyard Birds series) I realized I hadn’t honored my love of the nuthatches yet. So, I set aside that sketch and let my admiration for these funny little feathered artists come through myContinue reading “Backyard Birds: Nuthatch’s Song”

Backyard Birds: Hummingbird Happiness

Drawing of a colorful hummingbird drinking from a flower

I think it’s time I shared the Hummingbird story I mentioned in my first Backyard Birds post a couple of months ago. One afternoon in July I spotted a tiny baby hummingbird perched on top of one of my tomato cages. It looked as if he was confused or injured. Maybe it had been orphanedContinue reading “Backyard Birds: Hummingbird Happiness”

Behind the Scenes at Lucky Starz Studio

Over the past year, many people have asked me how I create my fused glass art. In this post, I’ll share some of the most important parts of my process, a few fun images and a time-lapse video to help you see how it all comes together. The first and most important step is findingContinue reading “Behind the Scenes at Lucky Starz Studio”

Backyard Birds: Hummingbird’s Grace

drawing in colored pencils of a hummingbird drinking from small white and red flowers

Hummingbirds love fragrant flowers, and there are few flowering shrubs with as much allure as the Hot Lips Salvia. Hundreds of perfect blooms call to nearby hummingbirds to feast. This is why I planted these shrubs around my yard, especially near the glider loveseat where I sit while enjoying a sunny day in my garden.Continue reading “Backyard Birds: Hummingbird’s Grace”

Backyard Birds: Leap of Faith

Detail image of a black and white sketch of a Junco bird about to take off in flight with wings fluttering and tail feathers spread out crouching forward on a branch

Witnessing the anticipation and quick movements of the Junco birds in my yard as they leap into the air inspired me to draw this backyard bird in action. While creating this sketch, I focused on expressing the animal’s movement and intensity just before liftoff. There’s an incredible sensation of excitement and hope that builds upContinue reading “Backyard Birds: Leap of Faith”

Backyard Birds: Sparrow’s Glance

Colored sketch of a house sparrow hand drawn by artist Laura Lucht. Sparrow is brown, white and black, with a yellow beak.

The common House Sparrow visits my yard often; they are a social bird and love to dine wherever people are. While I was spending the weekend with a friend in Los Angeles, she took me to an adorable little cafe for breakfast. Just as we sat down at our table outside on the patio, aContinue reading “Backyard Birds: Sparrow’s Glance”

45-Days Changed Everything

Artist laura Lucht standing with cart in Bullseye Glass Shop with shelves of glass material all around her.

At the end of September, I decided to create some momentum that would push me and my creative abilities further faster. After some thought, I set a goal to create 100 new works of art in 45 days, beginning Oct 1st and ending Nov 15th. Admittedly this was a pretty lofty goal, but I knewContinue reading “45-Days Changed Everything”

Backyard Birds: Junco in Flight

Sitting in the garden, I noticed two Juncos in flight overhead. They were catching the wind with their widespread wings, swirling around each other as if to dance. I watched until they were out of sight and imagined what it would feel like to fly with them. The grace and beauty of their synchronicity inContinue reading “Backyard Birds: Junco in Flight”

My Leap Back Into the Glass Art World

Front entrance of This Place Blows glass art studio, showing the sign above the open garage door.

One of the most successful creative periods of my life, before now, was when I co-founded a glass art studio called This Place Blows. So many things had to line up just right for this to happen. My partner and I were both artists at heart, working as a guerrilla marketing and event promotions teamContinue reading “My Leap Back Into the Glass Art World”