Star Mandala Pattern

Here is the cool new star mandala pattern for my pattern book. There's a red star that we fused to the white glass. It turned out well, the second time. The first one cracked and the star part turned orange when fired...oops, wrong glass!

I have only two more patterns to turn into windows and the book will be ready for the next step. It's been an interesting journey to get it all together. I have learned alot about symbols and their meanings. I hope there is someone out there who finds it worth reading.

Art Is Great In All Weather!

David and I had a piece in an art show at BYU. My friend Kathryn Allen let me wear her fur coat to the opening. Pretty nice huh? It has been fun to meet new people and hob nob with artists. I don't mind the thought of having to look for a job to supplement our window business if we get to continue in some way. Then when things pick up we will still have our foot in the door. And things will pick up. I have been making some jewelry that is colorful and whimsical. It reminds me of optimism and hope. Failure is only if we give up and I'm not ready to give up.