I’ve been busy!! I cannot believe it has been one year since I moved from the beautiful ranch in the Pacific Northwest to sunny Southern Utah. I’ve scaled down life and my studio is about one half the size it was in WA. While adjustments to change may be hard for some, they have always… Continue Reading
Connie Gates-Parker, Artist
Aspen Landscape
I’ve been playing around with oil pastels and wondered if they could be fired in glass. I tested a small tile by drawing a design on fiber paper and then sandwiched it between two pieces of glass. I fired it, but didn’t give much thought to what might happen—the entire design burned out, the glass… Continue Reading
Africa Art – mwanamke
It has been an interesting summer in my glass studio. I’ve always been a little shy about showing my art and have been quite content to maintain pictures of it on this website. However, this summer I was invited to participate in a juried art show at a nearby gallery featuring “the human figure”. I… Continue Reading
Newest Technique: Multi-Layered Art Glass Panels
Last summer, I was lucky enough to attend a weekend art class taught by a glass artist whose work I have admired for quite some time. The technique I learned involves hand painting enamels on many layers of glass. Depth is achieved by the number of sheets of glass that are used, as well as… Continue Reading
Sterling Silver Clay Pendant with Dichroic Glass Cabochon
I spend days and weeks working in my studio scheming and figuring out complicated large pieces of glass art, but at times I just need to rest my little pea brain and go for something that flows and doesn’t cause me too much angst. While some yard work such as carving my lawn and flower… Continue Reading
The Final Glass Bowl “Serengeti”
In my last post, I told you I was working at creating glass art by using random pieces of unused glass and pattern bars. I have to admit, this project really kicked my butt! It has been fraught with problems, every step of the way. I’m posting several pictures showing the various stages and how… Continue Reading
Scraps and Stains
My studio is filled with bins and tubs of scraps, so I am determined to use them in creative ways. I have always loved the eclectic blend and hues of various wood used throughout my home so, I have decided to follow suit with glass. This piece utilizes many many pieces of scrap and end… Continue Reading
Jewelry
When I started this glass art blog, I was determined to “keep up with it”, but alas, I haven’t. It takes a lot of wind and energy to keep up with life at my age! No excuses, other than “been busy”. Aside from that, here is my story. A while back, I was invited to… Continue Reading
Glass Pattern Bars
Lately, I’ve been busy keeping up with my farm–you know what I mean……….chickens, veggie garden, canning, tending to the vineyard, etc., etc. I am also in the middle of a huge addition to my home, which has taken quite a bit of my time. I haven’t spent as much time in my glass studio as… Continue Reading
Edge Construction
Lately, I’ve been intrigued by a process called edge construction. This is where glass pieces are cut into 3/8 ” strips and then placed on edge for design, rather than using flat pieces. The final piece is then dammed and held in place with kiln furniture to keep the shape from deforming. I found this… Continue Reading
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