I’ve been asked why I chose to work in stained glass. The truth is, glass chose me. I’ve always been attracted to its qualities, fragile yet able to be formed into a magical display of texture, color, vibrancy, and play of light. A change of color here. Turn of texture there. All incorporated to tell a story.

I especially love creating portraits of horses and greyhounds. Growing up in the Hudson Valley of New York State in the 1970’s was perhaps the most awesome gift a person could have. I lived on a 125 acre farm nestled in the Catskills, only a few hours from New York City. A perfect blend of rural nature and cultural diversity. I spent countless hours riding and training Arabian and half Arabian horses. Horses have a deep beautiful soul that emerges through their movement, eyes and behavior. Spending so much time around them taught me the appreciation of detail—be it the flex of muscle during a workout, vast color gradations in sunlight, or the emotion conveyed through their eyes—all of which I hope is conveyed in my glass designs.

My love of animals later led me to the rescue and rehabilitation of greyhounds, which I’ve been involved in for over fifteen years. This includes fostering dogs in order to introduce them to companion life so they can be placed in forever homes. Many of my stained glass commissions have been portraits of horses and greyhounds.

I live in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina with my husband Bill, two greyhounds – Jack and Molly, one Italian greyhound – Freddie, two horses – Pete and CG, and three cats – Boo, Willow, and Sebastian. 

Glass work, in its many aspects, can be challenging, but I find that combining skill and artistry is a challenge I thoroughly enjoy.