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Daniel Salazar Art Glass Vases and Paper Weights

                              

Pink Moth Orchid                    Fumed Wisteria w/Butterfly                         Pink Sweet Pea on Dark Green

In June of 1974, Daniel Salazar was hired as a glass grinder by Nouveau Glass, later to become Lundberg Studios. By 1975, he was working with hot glass, along side James and Steven Lundberg, as a helper or pontilman there. It soon became evident that he had a unique flair for design. By 1978, he had begun producing and designing his own paperweights. He was also influential in developing certain techniques in the California-style paperweight lampworking process.  Daniel has earned a fine reputation for his delicate and natural look in floral paperweights, as well as birds, underwater scenes and abstract glass works. These same designs have also been produced in beautiful assembly on perfume bottles, vases and jewelry jars. Much of Daniel's work has taken inspiration from his interest in botany and the collecting Asian art and antiques. Since childhood, a passion for sketching and watercolor has been the source for his unique artistic development. In addition, he has attended art classes at Cabrillo College in color and design and life drawing. His work has been exhibited at the following museums and has become part of their permanent collections. De Young Museum, San Francisco, CA Los Angeles County Museum, Los Angeles, CA Art Museum of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA Villa Terrace Museum of Decorative Arts, Milwaukee, WI Bergstrom-Mahler Museum, Neenah, WI The Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL Muscatine Art Center, Muscatine, IA Jones Museum of Glass & Ceramics, Douglas Hill, ME Museum of American Glass, Wheaton Village, Millville, NJ Scone Palace, Perth, Scotland MSC Center Galleries, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.

Daniel left Lundberg studios around 2008 to explore other opportunities. Rebecca Lundberg still has a number of Daniels pieces stashed away and has made them available to our gallery. Continue to check from time to time for additional work from this master artist.

 

Adamm's Stained Glass & Gallery Santa Monica, CA 90401  310 451 9390

Michael Schunke Glass Artist at Adamm's

    

       I am so pleased to have Michael Schunke's work back in the gallery. I began representing Michael's work about 20 years ago. Originally we carried his Venetian style goblets, vases, and vessels. We expanded with his colorful shapes, of pitcher's and bottles. Michael is the glass artists' artist.  His work is flawless. Michael uses vibrant jewels colors that brighten up any space. His shapes work together like  sunsets over the ocean. Michael uses simple shapes to show off his color pallet without interruption. His accent of gold leaf is perfect. It combined the ancient art of glass blowing with the excitement of today.

     Michael began his journey in glass while a student at Tyler School of Art at Temple University, He is a former professor at the Toyama Institute of Glass Art in Toyama, Japan, and he continues to teach glass making around the world. Michael has recently been recognized as a resident artist at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, WA, and the Toledo Museum of Glass in Toledo, OH. He works from his studio in Pennsylvania with his wife Josie.

Christian Thirion Blown Glass Teapots

     For many years I represented Christian Thirion.We loved his tea pots, vases, and vessels.  We still have some of his vases and vessels, but had been out of his tea pots for a few years. Many of my customers inquired to see if he was still making them. I was unable to locate Christian even though I knew he still resided in upstate New York. Non of the gallery owners I knew had any idea how to get in touch with him.  They all assumed that he was no longer blowing glass.

   

 

     Finally a couple of months ago I decided to try again. After searching the internet I found Christian. He had  set up a new business, Chemung County candy company.  I wasn't too surprised to discover that he had started a confectionary business. After all Christian started out as pastry chief in Paris, France.  That's right French Pastry.  It was over 30 years ago after staying with a friend in San Jose, California that he got hooked on glass.  Christian has great energy and you have to love him. 

     I am very happy that Christian has sent a pair of tea pots.  With their vibrant colors they easily bring a smile to your face.Many people collect teapots. To many they are the ultimate gift. I haven't tried one of his candies yet, but they are fairly high on my list. You can check out the teapots in detail on our website  www.adammsgallery.com. They are nonfunctional.

 

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Remembering Mothers

     Mother's Day is this Sunday. Most of us have or have had at least one mother that has been close to us. Sometimes it may be a woman other than our natural mother. Mother's Day is a good holiday,  it reminds us of all the love and unselfishness that our mothers have given us.  It moves us to make sure they know that we know this and care. Of course we should remind them of this often, not solely on Mother's Day.

     There are also many mothers who no longer have their sons or daughters. They may have lost them in the defense of our country. They might have contracted a disease, or had a terrible accident. Let's not let them go unforgotten either. It is a nice day to say hi to all mothers. Give friends a call, or drop them an email. It is always nice to know that friends are thinking of you.

     We all have friends whose mothers were intsrumental in our growing up. Many of them have also become friends. Isn't it a nice thought to take this opportunity to spread some happiness. Keep in touch, it will make you feel good as well.