Veta & Daniel Carney

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My passion for working with glass is tied closely to my love of nature and my love to experiment with different materials. Because every type of glass has its own unique challenge for making a conceptual piece, capturing nature or other natural objects in those pieces is a constant challenge and joy. A small finished piece of glass that I make can cause as much excitement to me as a large complex piece that takes many days to complete. I do this art because it is challenging and always a new puzzle to solve and because of the joy it brings to others. ~ Daniel Carney

My passion for glass art is driven by my love of nature, a desire to learn new things, and endless opportunities to experiment with materials and techniques. Casting glass sculptures, in particular, affords unique options for dimension, detail, color and responses to light. Because every type of glass has its own unique challenge for making a conceptual work, capturing nature or other natural objects in glass is a constant challenge and joy. A small finished piece of glass can capture a thought or emotion that excites me as much as a large complex piece that takes much longer to complete. While my art glass is constantly evolving, some patterns have emerged–images from nature, particularly, flora and fauna of the the desert southwest, whimsical images that evoke memories from childhood, and my concerns about threats to our environment. Capturing nature, memories, and humor in glass is a constant challenge and that feeds my soul! ~ Veta Carney