lost in a vision

I want (need) this in my future house! It is so warm, graceful, and beautiful. ohh!

marilyn in quartz, agate, amber and tiger's eye. From Ann Sacks...go figure!

via.

Here are some fabulous and fun Ann Sacks advertisements. So clever.

both via.

(And hooray for Ann Sacks starting in Portland, Oregon!)

The things that are so close...

I feel silly sometimes (and yes, I tend to cause this all on my own). But seriously, Elements Glass shares the same parking lot as my work and I have yet to go into their gallery. Embarrassing. So my new goal, is to go check out this Hot Glass event they have going on starting next week. I am very intrigued. I really want to blow my own Christmas ornament too. Fun. I love blown glass. I went to the Museum of Glass and loved it.

Dale Chihuly

I have always been a huge fan of Dale Chihuly....both of us are Washingtonians. I finally just made it to the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington this past weekend. Blown glass is just stunning. I got in free which made the whole experience even better (something about being a college student).  My favorite part was the Hot Shop. You get to watch the artists actually make the glass artwork. You can watch a virtual streaming of the Hot Shop right here. It was really a fun experience. Now, here are some fantastic pictures of some of my favorite Chihuly installations that I have had the pleasure of actually seeing. 

The Victoria & Albert Museum in London

  

Chihuly Bridge of Glass in Tacoma, Washington

Lincoln Square in Bellevue Washington