| General | Flamework is my passion. I've dedicated myself to it completely. As you can see this profile is centered around my pyroclastic endeavors. I'm still not half the artist I'd like to be, so there's rarely an idle moment where I'm not visualizing a new project or somehow engaged in the creative process.
The colorful panes of glass you see in the background of this page are sheets of Dichroic which I use to make all kinds of sparkly glass creations: lampwork jewelry, glass knitting needles, vessels, or just about anything you can imagine.
In the world of glassblowing an artists' pallet is all about material base: dichroic, gilson opals, pure gold & silver bullion, laser-etched images, and a tremendous variety of colored glass. I'd say that's probably my greatest "vice" (amassing rediculous amounts of raw materials).
In recent years my flamework has been focused upon the study of symbolism, visual interpretation of iconic imagery and it's use throughout history. I've always been fascinated by ancient mandalas, religious icons, and power symbols.
My dichroic pendants are a resplendent exhibition of quantum optics, exploring the color spectrum and the nature of light. I'm working diligently to assemble the largest selection of dichroic focal pendants in the world!
Besides the lampwork jewelry, I'm constantly working to expand my selection of luxury Pyrex needlecraft accessories: glass knitting needles, glass crochet hooks, etc.
Last but not least, I'm an importer and wholesale distributor of natural fragrance products: incense resins herbs and oils, as I am truly fascinated by the primal involuntary effects which olfactory stimuli have upon the limbic system - the area of the brain responsible for emotion, lust, hunger, memory, and imagination. Unlike sight, touch, and taste, olfactory sensation is perceived in the free-spirited right side of the brain, rather than through the analytical, rational left side. We're hardwired to feel responses to smells before we have a chance to formulate any thoughts about them.
For time immemorial, incense has been burned in temples, gardens, mosques, and shrines, enhancing everything from spirituality to romance to health and well-being.
Nearly all of the world's spiritual traditions - from Catolicism to Judaism to Buddhism to Hinduism to Islam to New Age Paganism - incorporate incense in their rituals. Incense is burned as a sacrificial offering during prayer and meditation, and while casting magic spells. During ancient times, incense was more valuable than gold, so to burn it was to sacrifice one's personal wealth for the gods.
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Playing With Fire
