It is no secret, I love glass. I think it goes back to Grandma Marge Lindgren's love of cut glass. It was gorgeous and looked rich, but it was no great loss if something was broken. Grandma was determined to teach us all manners and grace, but with kindness and love.
Dad and Uncle Mel did not always appreciate her desire to set a beautiful table for the holidays or special guests. In their home, a special guest was anyone who came for a meal. Her love of glass was contagious.
Stained glass, sea glass, and glass blown pumpkins all require sand taking on heat to create something new and beautiful.
My first taste of Dale Chihuly glass was on the Disney Wonder ship. The chandeliers looked much like the one in this picture. Glass is tougher than it looks. It needs respect and care, and this particular piece is safer hung high in a grand foyer, but it is surprisingly strong.
I love the whimsy and wildness in his designs. They look like they belong under the sea or on another planet. They are out of this word! His use of color is stunning. I wonder if he is as surprised at the end of each sculpture as those who enjoy viewing it? There is planning and then there is the magic of sand and heat coming together.
We are going to blow some glass with Glass Girl (a glass artist in Morton) soon with our family. It was a Christmas gift for Randy, but it will be an adventure for all of us. She specializes in glass pumpkins, but has many other beautiful pieces.
God created man in his image. His creativity is boundless. We all have a spark of art in us that can be buried and ignored or uncovered and celebrated. A natural gift that is practiced and honed results in beautiful art.
"“Come, all of you who are gifted craftsmen. Construct everything that the Lord has commanded." -Exodus 35:10
Do not hide your talent. Do not neglect your spark. Celebrate the gift of art, glass, and glass artists.
Today, I am grateful for Dale Chihuly glass.
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