Here we are! L to R Georgeana Ireland, Cynthia Miller, Randi Solin, Kim Miller (Owner), Joan White-Spunner, Lisa Palombo and me..... An amazing group of talented women - so fun and inspirational to get to know.
Ocean Galleries in Avalon NJ - at the beautiful Atlantic shore, have an outstanding display of our glass for their current exhibit, Women in the Arts - July 15, 16 ,17. Six artists are participating and it is a wonderfully compatible mix of paintings and glass. We are happy to be a part of it!
A whole day at Wheaton Arts in Millville NJ - an old glass making town. I enjoyed watching and exploring. They have an extensive museum of American glass from the beginning - 1739 to current.
Friday evening Fawnridge Winery held a special event featuring our new artist label on their 2009 Proprietor's Blend. This year they featured an image from our Torso Series. They also "unveiled" their new Nicholson Blown Glass chandelier. LOVE their wines! Wildlife Rescue released an adorable (intense!) owl. A very special summer evening.
Co-Owner of Nicholson Blown Glass since 1979. Rick studied glass at the University of Southern California and was a TA at Pilchuck Glass School for Dale Chihuly and Fritz Dreisbach in 1981.
I left my photographer position at the USC in 1979 to freelance and create designs on Rick’s clay forms. We were married the same year, and our artistic collaboration began. By 1982, we concentrated on glassblowing and moved to nine acres in Auburn, California where we raised two daughters, now in college.
Our works involve figurative sculpture, sculptural lighting, and multiple piece wall and ceiling installations. Recent projects include a 10-piece wall for the BMI lobby in New York City; two wall installations for the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Shenzhen, China; a 21-piece wall installation for the lobby of Weil, Gotschal and Manges International Law Firm in Dallas, Texas; a 17- piece wall installation for Kaiser Hospital in Roseville, California; multiple glass and steel sculptures for M Resort in Henderson, NV and two Torsos for the 4 Points Hotel in Guangzhou, China. While Rick does the hand blown work, I am the color and design part of our collaboration.