I just added a number of bowls and a plate and tumbler set to the Glassware section of the Buy it Now page. These are mostly from my last studio session in which I was using lots of green, blue and purple colors. I haven't really mentioned it, but I work alone most of the time. I heard someone compare this to trying to play in a one-man band before...meaning it just looks awkward. I guess if I tried to do too much this would be the case, but I don't attempt to make Venetian style goblets or items that would require a team of people to make. Still, having a glassblowing partner can make things a lot easier and if the two people work together enough it can surely lower your failure rate and increase the complexity and shear quantity of things you can achieve. I really love the solitude though and knowing that my work was solely influenced from start to finish by me. It is pure meditation...something akin to working on the weekend when noone else is around...no distractions, nothing but the sound of your thoughts. So how did I get off on this...oh yeah, the color thing. Without someone else there to help change colors, I usually tend to use what I have out to conserve time. Plus, my adrenaline takes over and just wants to get another gather from the furnace and make something else! It is addictive...glad I go tomorrow...I'm starting to shake just thinking about it. Here's one of the new pieces listed...

Blue and purple bowl


Dan