Fuzion by Frances

Bright Lights

frances — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:52:16 +0000

I’ve added some new photos to the gallery, and especially wanted you to see the lighting fixtures I have done over the past year or so. I’m always happy to do custom fixtures – it’s a challenge and a delight.

1st Place!

frances — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:08:43 +0000

Just returned from India where I got so much inspiration for new work that I can hardly wait to start. Meantime, I went to pick up this piece from the Thousand Oaks Art Association Membership Show, which took place while I was away, and surprise! – it had a “1st Place” award! That was so gratifying, and I’m going to take it along with me to the Holiday Marketplace this weekend.

STUDIO CHANNEL ISLANDS ART CENTER – 12th Annual Membership Show

frances — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:39:57 +0000

The annual membership show at Studio Channel Islands Art Center in Camarillo, California begins on November 3rd and runs through November 26, 2012 with an Artist Reception on Sunday, December 4th from 4 to 6 pm. For more details on the show. For further details on the show, please refer to www.studiochannelislands.org.

I am pleased that one of my recently completed pieces, Zipper #2 will be represented and hope you have a chance to visit the gallery.

TOAA MEMBER SHOW

frances — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:18:41 +0000

The Thousand Oaks Art Association Member Show will be running from November 16th to 29th at the Thousand Oaks Community Gallery. I’m delighted to have two pieces represented there. Here are the pieces, “Color Burst Platter”, a 20″ platter – very dramatic”, and “Zipper #1″ an abstract wall hanging of two elements zipped together – a nice trick with glass”. I do hope you’ll have a chance to get over to the Gallery and see the show. Check the “Events” Page for details of the show.

“CAPRICCIO” dedicated

frances — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:56:20 +0000

What a thrill to be honored by the Ventura Music Festival when my piece “Capriccio” was officially installed in the Festival office on Santa Clara Street in Ventura. This could never happen without the generosity of donor, Barbara Meister, who purchased the piece and donated it to the Music Festival so that everyone could enjoy it. Thank you, Barbara, for your continued support to the Arts in Ventura.

New Fine Art Pieces

frances — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:36:22 +0000

Here are some of my exciting new pieces. Some of them are currently at Fox Fine Jewelry, in Ventura, where my show “Vibrant Colors” is running until October 31st and some of them are so new they haven’t been seen anywhere yet.

What do you think?

Delphi mention

frances — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:25:50 +0000

Just got my new Delphi Catalogue. No, I’m not going to buy yet another kiln, but I was surprised to see myself in an “artist spotlight”. On the other hand, maybe I do need a 4th kiln?

VIBRANT COLORS reception

frances — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:41:41 +0000

“VIBRANT COLORS” is the current show at Fox Fine Jewelry in Ventura and the artist reception is Saturday, September 17th at 6:00 pm. It’s been a challenge getting this show installed, as it always is with glass work, but I do think it’s a beautiful show. My work is being shown with mixed media works by Mary Kolada Smith and I know it will be a fine evening, as all art openings at Fox are so beautifully put together by Debbie Fox. This article appeared in the Star this morning – the mask is just one of the many colorful pieces I have in the show.

Hope to see you there!

Countdown to “Vibrant Colors”

frances — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:19:44 +0000

Today I’ll start packing the truck with my new pieces for “Vibrant Colors”, opening at Fox Fine Jewelers in Ventura on September 15th. I know it sounds like I’m a bit ahead of myself, but believe me, I’ve already spent a week wrapping and packing – oh, how nice it must be to pack lightweight two-dimensional pieces for a show instead of very heavy and very breakable glass art. But I’m very excited about this show and I hope to see you at the opening on September 17th (see my events). Here’s are just two of the works that will be featured in the show. Hope to see you there!

Honorable Mention

frances — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:02:30 +0000

I’m so pleased to have received Honorable Mention for my piece “Lisa’s Door” at the show currently at Studio Channel Islands Gallery in Camarillo. The show runs through the end of September – see my events page – and there are so many fascinating works to see. Try to get over there if you can.