http://donnabranch.com/blog A Blog About Cast, Carved, and Kilnformed Contemporary Studio Glass... Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:57:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's great to be invited to exhibit and sell my art in the First Annual Art in the Vineyards (see details below)   There is an admission fee of $10.00 per person which includes all the ambiance and entertainment that you would expect at a vineyard.   Hope to see you there as ... http://donnabranch.com/blog/?p=348 Photograph Copyright Nick Sissa 2009-2010 In the last couple of posts which you can find here and here, the subject was inspiration and how to tease those fickled muses into your studio.  OK, out of the desert, I've been visited by all nine sisters.......at one time.   This has resulted in some very ... http://donnabranch.com/blog/?p=339 Whether you are a believer in the nine muses of Greek mythology  (and no, there are not just three) or not, there is something magical about inspiration "happening".  In a previous post, there was a discussion about inspiration, which you can find here.  Some of the best advice on enhancing your creativity is ... http://donnabranch.com/blog/?p=260   Ode to the Ancients: No. XXVII        Copyright 2008 Donna Branch, All Rights Reserved Glass, cast, carved with battuto, sandblasted, acid-etched, steel frame, 16.6"H x 8.5"W x 6.5"D, edition limited to twenty-five Often artists (not just visual artists, I mean writers too) are asked about inspiration.   Where does it come from?  What incites inspiration?   What exactly ... http://donnabranch.com/blog/?p=247 What Do You Heart About February 14?  A quote from Kahlil Gibran says “Wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving”.  I love how the trees look in winter Rain Drops of morning dew Family and friends I am grateful for those who have shown support of my work ... http://donnabranch.com/blog/?p=305 I was going to write about artistic inspiration today, but instead decided to introduce "Bear" the newest member of those who hang out in the studio sometimes.  When I returned home last Friday evening, my husband, Dan, presented me with a gift of  , a Great Pyrenees.  We named him "Bear".  We adopted "Bear" ... http://donnabranch.com/blog/?p=293 Here are pictures from the workshop that was held on December 5, 2009.  My apologies for these not being posted earlier, but I should have asked Santa for a new digital camera....more on that later.   We had a lot of fun and the studio received very positive feedback from those who ... http://donnabranch.com/blog/?p=245  After the December 5 Holiday Ornament Studio Workshop, Claire Weyton, one of the participants in the workshop,  asked if I would share wassail recipe.  Thanks, Claire, I'm so glad you enjoyed it.  Thanks to Margie Satterwhite, we have it here: Margie Satterwhite's Wassail  Recipe 1 and 1/2 quarts cranberry juice 2 quarts apple juice 4-5 cinnamon sticks 1/2 ... http://donnabranch.com/blog/?p=235 This is a glass "ikebana" choker/necklace/pin that is available from Tara Glass Art Studio.  The necklace features fine suede with sterling clasps and is adjustable.    It is approximately 16-17 inches long.  There is a pin bail on the back. The glass "ikebana" all vary in size, but usually are from 1 ... http://donnabranch.com/blog/?p=226 This is so easy!  All you have to do is go to Donna Branch Glass Studio Blog  and start a conversation with each other on the blog about buying handmade and taking the Handmade Pledge.  You do this by leaving your comments on the blog and bringing others to the blog to take ... http://donnabranch.com/blog/?p=209