ABOUT THE ARTIST
Linda has worked in various media for over 30 years-oil painting, fabric art, stone faceting, lapidary work, beading, PMC (Precious Metal Clay), and silver-smithing. The addition of Dichroic glass to her portfolio is a recent one; the brilliant colors make this an exiting inclusion in her jewelry.
Every piece of glass created is unique. Small pieces of glass are hand cut and arranged in several layers. They are then fired in the kiln at temperatures up to 1450 degrees where they melt (fuse) into one piece. Some pieces are fired multiple times to produce a specific effect.
Each piece is numbered, signed, and photographed by the artist allowing for similar or matching future pieces to be made upon request.
"What makes this media exciting for me is the lack of 100% predictability of the glass and how it will fire - you can plan what you want or hope to produce, but never know exactly what you have created until you open the kiln twelve hours later."
In her professional life Linda is Project Management Professional (PMP) and independent consultant (providing both certification training and project management consulting). With a degree in Mathematics and minor in Art, for many years the creative side has taken a back seat to the technical one, and now finally is being given it's much deserved priority.