Suzanne Wallace Mears
Kiln Formed Glass

Artist's Statement - "For forty years I've seriously pursued ceramics and the various mediums involved in painting. In the 1980's, I was showing with Joanne Lyon Gallery in Aspen when Dale Chihuly and the contemporary glass movement hit with full force.  I didn't pause with any interest.  So it's most odd that in 2002 I started working in glass and to the exclusion of almost everything else.  Design, composition and style were set with me, but it was the technical side that I tried to ignore and then had to seriously address. My first pieces were approximately 2 x 3 inches and I was thrilled.  But, during the last six years I've completed the knowledge to do large complex pieces. My work is free, very organic, unstructured, colorful, bold, full of bubbles and contemporary.  After learning the basic how's, I don't closely follow recommended guidelines because I love the excitement of the surprise.  Much like I felt with ceramics.  There are many books that are easy to follow if you're interested in the mechanic's of kiln formed glass."

Sculptural Pieces	Totems	Mask Series
Bowls and Platters	Small Totems	Stones Series (32" diameter)
	Frit Paintings These pieces are about 12 x 12 inches.