Hours spent in the glass pavilion at the Toledo Museum of Art, an occasional glimpse of the glass blowers…these are things that have always fascinated me.  Glass is an art form that I’ve only had the tiniest of experiences with as an artist but so have so much joy observing.

Movement, sparkle, color, what more can a girl ask for?  I would rather have a beautiful piece of expertly blown glass to a diamond any day. [ Shhhh.  Don't tell my friends who are jewelers.]

Recently, S Type Creative acquired the work of glass artist Matthew Paskiet.  His studio/gallery, Fire Nation, is located in Holland, Ohio.  Matthew and I went to high school together, though while we had a variety of mutual friends we never crossed paths until recently when a friend recommended I speak to him about offering his glass here.  [You can read more about Matthew at his Fire Nation site.]

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Today, UPS delivered my snazzy new Pentax Optio W80 camera and I’ve finally had a chance to play with some close up shots of the glass.  Here are a few of my favorite pieces that I have here in the studio.  Matthew’s use of color and movement are dazzling.  As you twist or rotate the fire apples and spiral eggs it’s as if the inner glass is suspended and moving independently.  The textures inside make me wish I could reach inside the glass to feel them.

In addition to the pieces shown here are dozens of beautiful blown glass ornaments, pendant light fixtures, and a gorgeous “Dragon’s Breath” vase.  Even with the snazzy new camera, these pictures just don’t do it justice. Stop in for a peak!