This month, we are pleased to share new works from six of the artists we represent, each one possessing a different technical and aesthetic direction. Each work represents an individual’s search for meaning and beauty through the creative process, with the hope and intention of putting more beauty and positive energy out into the world.

This striking wall mounted soft sculpture by Kait Rhoads is a testament to the artist's tenacity and creativity as well as a nod towards her love of the ocean. Kait's process involves making hundreds of hollow-core murrini, then weaving them together around a stainless-steel armature with copper wire. One of her larger installations, Bloom, was acquired by the Highline College in Des Moines, WA. See this and her other Architectural Installations on our website.

A master of reflections and refractions, Martin Rosol has captured the essence of those beautiful, tropical flowers we see when we are lucky enough to be somewhere warm! The colors, expertly laminated between the cut and polished crystal, change their hue and position depending on the angle of viewing, and the angles cut into the glass add to the effect. See the alternate view on his page of our website!

We just had to share this Evergreen Spire, by Nancy Callan, with you! As soon as we saw it, we couldn't help but think of one of our visits to the forest in northern Seattle, where the pines tower, and the bright green moss glows vibrantly from the sun filtering down through the tree tops. This Spire has a great presence and feels like it has healing energy!

As the weather here in New England continues to keep us on our toes, there is also time to relax and think of Spring, and we felt that Emergence would be a nice reminder of things to come. An offering of Hope. New growth will soon be emerging from the earth, and Tom Scoon has shared some of his newest work as well! See the cast pieces on our website, where we have five of his different series.

MICHAEL TAYLOR, Singularly Rising in Violet

Its been awhile since we've had the pleasure to share works by Michael Taylor, and it's worth the wait! We have five works for you to see on our website, each an exploration of construction and color. His use of glass with scientific exactness and austerity has resulted in further architectural form and shapes of accuracy.

Nature and the surrounding environment, especially the underwater world, inspire Michael Behrens. The use of a limited color palette and cell-like structures which result from the his technical fusion of the glass pieces, are the main characteristics of his works. Works on our website are from his most recent exhibition.

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