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“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”<\/p>\nPablo Picasso<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Upcoming Shows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shifting Horizons<\/em>, is my upcoming Featured Show at Columbia City Gallery<\/strong> October 7 \u2013 November 15th. The opening reception will be Saturday October 10th from 5:00 \u2013 7:00. Joining me as Featured artists are Jacqui Beck (painter) and Tara McDermott (photographer).<\/p>\n\n\n

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“Migrating,” <\/em><\/strong> 19″ x 15.” Made stained glass and tinted grout. On display at the Columbia City Gallery in Seattle, WA from October 7 – November 15, 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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“Sandhill Crane<\/em><\/strong>,” now complete! Measuring 25.5″ x 49.5″ Made with Mexican Smalti, unglazed porcelain, stained glass, slate, tinted grout. On display at the Columbia City Gallery in Seattle, WA from October 7 – November 15, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recent Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“Birds for Peace” Series<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Birds for Peace” <\/em><\/strong>series. Each artwork is 4″ X 4″ Made with unglazed porcelain, stained glass, peace charms, one on a chain, one on a string. Currently for sale at the Columbia City Gallery gift shop in Seattle, WA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“Mountain Goat”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shown here are 2 pieces:
“Mountain Goat<\/em><\/strong>,” “17.5” X 22″ and “Mountain Meadow<\/em><\/strong>,” 20″ X 16″<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Editorial Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cIf my art has nothing to do with people\u2019s pain and sorrow, what is \u2018art\u2019 for?<\/p>\n~Ai Weiwei<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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“Damn Right I’m Angry”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cDamn right I\u2019m angry<\/strong>,”<\/em> 12\u201d x 15.5\u201d Made with unglazed porcelain, stained glass.

I often try to represent not just the beauty of the animal, but also its emotion. Like many of us, this Bald Eagle is seriously angered by the actions of the Trump Administration and current United States government. 
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“This is America”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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“This Is America,”<\/em> <\/strong>28″ X 24″ Made with a variety of stained glass, peace charms, washers, glazed porcelain stars. Sold.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

“Broken Crayons”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Broken Crayons<\/em><\/strong>, 30″ X 13.5″
Made with metal springs, wire, stained glass, metal cylinder, broken crayons and pencils. Sold.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

“Cutting Room Floor”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Cutting Room Floor,<\/em><\/strong> “17” X 74″ Made with stained glass, recycled glass, wedi board. vinyl.
This piece aims to depict the careless and inhumane impacts of ICE, or Immigration and Customs Enforcement.<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

“Self Portrait” and “Eagle for Peace”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recent Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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“I paint flowers so they will not die.”<\/p>\nFrida Kahlo<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

“Great Horned Owl”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cGreat Horned Owl<\/strong>,”<\/em> 19\u201d x 23\u201d Made with unglazed porcelain, stained glass.
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“Pileated Woodpecker<\/strong>“<\/p>\n\n\n

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Pileated Woodpecker II,<\/em><\/strong> “8.25” X 10″ Made with unglazed porcelain, Italian Smalti, stained glass, bark. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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“Scrub Jay”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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“Scrub Jay,”<\/em><\/strong> 11″ X 9.5″ Made with unglazed porcelain and stained glass. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Past Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Song Sparrow<\/strong>,4″ X 4″ Made with unglazed porcelain, fused glass eye, stick. Sold.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Chipmunk<\/strong>, 4″ X 4″ Made with unglazed porcelain, fused glass eye, rocks. Sold.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Elk<\/em><\/strong>, 12.5″ X 14″
Made with unglazed porcelain, stained glass, rock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Great Blue Heron<\/strong>,<\/em> 12.5″ X 16″ Made from unglazed porcelain, stained glass. Sold.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Sheep<\/em>.<\/strong> 20″ X 14″ Made with unglazed porcelain and stained glass. Sold.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Pelicano<\/em><\/strong>, 9.5″ X 12″
Made with unglazed porcelain.
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From left to right: Pileated Woodpecker<\/em><\/strong>, 11″ X 13″ Made with unglazed porcelain, stained glass, fused glass eye. Sold; Pelican<\/em><\/strong>, 9″ X 11″ Made with unglazed porcelain, stained glass, fused glass eye. Sold.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lady Liberty,<\/em><\/strong> 4′ X 2′
Made with unglazed porcelain, stained glass, stone, found metal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Reclaiming<\/em><\/strong>, 25″ X 19″
Made from stained glass, glass tile, glazed and unglazed porcelain, legos, glass bobbles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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In Search of a Better Life<\/em><\/strong>, 16″ X 10″
Made from stained glass.
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Sew Democracy,<\/strong> <\/em>Made with smalti, stained glass, glazed and unglazed porcelain, embroidery thread, sewing needles. Sold<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Here,<\/em><\/strong> 9″ X 11.5″ Made with unglazed porcelain, stained glass, smalti, glass tile, stone, Apoxie Sculpt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Silent March<\/strong><\/em>, 12″ X 18″ Made with stained glass, unglazed porcelain, cardboard, filati. Sold.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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“Life without art is stupid.”<\/p>\nUnknown<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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From left to right: Zydeco Skeletons<\/em>, 5.5″ X 8″ Made with unglazed porcelain, stained glass, Apoxie Sculpt, filati, glass tile. Sold. Fortune Teller,<\/em> 5.5″ X 7.5″ Made from stained glass, unglazed porcelain, metal washers. Sold. Autumn Skeleton<\/em>, 5″ X 7″ Made from unglazed porcelain, smalti, shell, Apoxie Sculpt. Sold.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Zydeco,<\/em><\/strong> Made with stained glass, unglazed porcelain, filati, wire, glass tile.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Commissioned Work<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mads<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cScout\u201d.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Wes,<\/strong> <\/em>12″ X 12″ Made with stained glass. Mads,<\/strong> <\/em>11.5″ X 13.5″ Made with glazed and unglazed porcelain, stained glass. Scout,<\/strong> <\/em>11.5″ X 13″ Made with glazed and unglazed porcelain, stained glass.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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“Tortoise,”<\/em><\/strong> 3′ X 2′ Made with stained glass, unglazed porcelain, Mexican smalti.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Beautiful Day<\/strong><\/em>, 12″ X 9.5″ Made with unglazed and glazed porcelain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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