I am pleased to finally announce that Spring Lotus is almost finished! This work from start to finish has taken me an extra two months to complete. Spring Lotus’s design is a lot more complex and contained a bunch of extra small round pieces. Round glass pieces are the most time consuming to create! This…
What & Why: The Concepts and Ideas Behind What I Do
“In a crystal we have pure evidence of the existence of a formative life principle, and although in spite of everything we cannot understand the life of crystals – it is still a living being.” Nikola Tesla, 1900 My talk last week was a great opportunity to discuss in…
Artist Talk: Last Saturday at Studio E Gallery
The images below are from my talk at Studio E Gallery last Saturday. I brought in different samples of glass, various semi-precious stones and plastic bags filled with cut glass from my current project. Everyone seemed to have enjoyed themselves!
Art Opening and Talk: Jackie Tufford
Come visit the gallery and stay for my talk about my new artwork. I will be bringing in some samples of stained glass, discussing my process and also what inspires me to create my designs! Saturday, April 23, 2016 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Talk – 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm Studio E Gallery …
Midnight Waltz
This piece was a challenge with all of the curved-cut pieces! I am happy to announce that this piece is almost completed!
Seaweed & Pods
The images here are progress shots for my piece, Seaweed & Pods. All of the stones have been glued down, and all of the glass has been cut and grinded. The image on the right is of me working late one night. Each glass piece needs to be washed in vinegar and then rinsed in…
Tips: The Business Side of Creating
There a number of important things that need to be figured out before making a business official with a license and bank account. The license and the bank account are the easy part of the process. Below are a number of key important factors they don’t tell you. School Isn’t Everything – Beyond a degree,…
Tips: How to Stay on Task in the Day to Day Grind
Being a full-time artist who works from home may sound like a dream come true (and in some ways it is) but it isn’t easy. The transition of creating my own work day took a lot of discipline. Honestly, there are still some days I fail at this miserably, but learning to prioritize and keeping…
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