Glass Beadmakers Mandrels for Large Hole Beads

Tool solutions for glass beadmakers making large hole beads large hole glass lampwork bead of flowers Are you working with heavy mandrels to make large hole beads? When I started making large hole beads, I went on a search for light weight mandrels for glass beadmakers working in the center of mandrels. Exploring options became [...]

2020-04-30T20:58:10-05:00By |

Why Artists Create Art … Vital 3 reasons Art is Needed in our lives

 Would you buy "Trash Art"? At an art opening I attended, an artist was sharing with me how she had collected her found "trash" beach objects on morning walks. She had been careful to preserve their unusual weather worned patinas. I admired the rich, velvety, muted hues of her spiral collage artwork. They were gorgeous, definitely [...]

2019-11-05T19:27:22-06:00By |

Lampwork Supplies Issues, Didymium Glasses & Ventilation

Two of the most frustrating issues most lampworkers face getting started with lampworking are Didymium glasses for eye protection and perfect ventilation. It took me years to solve these issues! Here's my solution for eye protection that works great for me. My didymium shield for glass lampworking. The arm is bendable & swivels. [...]

2019-11-05T19:28:06-06:00By |

Patsy Evins Paintings & Glass Lampwork Art at Port Aransas Art Center

 Participating in Port Aransas Art Center May Show    Tropical Port Aransas, Texas, has a thriving Art Center that defied Hurricane Harvey's wrath. Invited to be one of 4 artists highlighted in Port Aransas Art Center's May show gave me an opportunity to paint Texas' tropical world. With this quick tour of my paintings & [...]

2019-11-05T20:41:32-06:00By |

My Spring Glass Flowers Have a 5,000 Year Old History!

Glass Flowers... how delicious that sounds & a salvation to the elusive Spring.  Hopefully, sharing these cheery glass flowers & colorful tropical glass fish will bring some sunshine into your life! Lampworking these art pieces from glass can seem mysterious to some and many aren't even familiar with what lampworking is. Time for a Little [...]

2019-11-05T20:49:15-06:00By |

How to Ignite Your Creativity Making Glass Beads

Making glass beads can be a constant creative drain.  Are you bursting with ideas, or completely blank when you sit down to torch? Need help igniting your creativity making glass beads? Here's how I spark my inspiration?  Sitting down to torch is always the worst time for me unless I am prepared! So, I've resorted to [...]

2019-11-05T20:56:06-06:00By |

Tantalizing Art Glass, Exquisite Fine Jewelry & Valuable Lampwork Tips on My Pinterest Boards

  You'll discover a phenomenal gathering of my Art Glass from fish to floral, divine jewelry & lampwork tips all overflowing on my Pinterest boards.   Do You LOVE Flowers? I do! In Flower Inspired Fine Art Glass, Jewelry & Fashion Board, you'll find gorgeous floral inspired goodies. Luscious live flowers, fashion dripping with flowers [...]

2019-11-05T21:02:19-06:00By |

Blue Hydrangea Bouquet Necklace Births From My Tutorial 104

Meet Hydra, a luscious blue hydrangea bouquet It all started with this blue hydrangea bouquet bead that I made while I was writing my Hydrangea Flower Tutorial 104. A sweet blue hydrangea bouquet I called 'Hydra' has been just sitting around since I wrote my tutorial. Every time I walked passed her, her sweet floral [...]

2019-11-05T21:27:47-06:00By |

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