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| Leona Mackey |
Leona Mackey will be at the Renaissance Art Gallery on
Saturday March 16 from 2-4 and Sunday March17 till 4, She will demonstrate how
to cut & assemble the glass to fuse, explain the process & show a
similar final product.
Ms Mackey is part of the current show, “Class Acts--Earth
Wind and Fire” now at the Renaissance Art Gallery through April 21, 2013.
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| Example of working with glass and steel |
"As an artist, I have always worked with organic subjects
because they seem to be the essence of
life. I don’t attempt to copy nature but to analyze it and visually show
what only I see. Color is fascinating
as it changes each day. I have searched for something other than colors of
paint, something I that I could physically touch. I finally discovered dichroic
glass. This glass is coated with fine layers of metallic color. It has
reflective qualities that I have never achieved using another media. My glass
pieces are mini-sculptures that may be worn or framed to hang in one’s home to
illustrate individual taste. The wall pieces have gradually turned into
sculpture. I mix glass with stainless steel in ways I use sterling silver to
complete my jewelry pieces. Many artists work in glass, but I strive to create
unique compositions using smooth, blended colors and texture that encourage the
viewer to search for his or her own image.
Recently, I have discovered reactive glass which has opened
another world of creating with color. Sheet glass that contains copper, sulfur
and lead react with one another when fired. Using this glass, I am more aware
of composition as well as color. My work is ever changing, so there is never
two of a kind. The dichroic glass can be combined with the reactive glass,
adding a whole new dimension to my work. I am excitedly still experimenting."
~Leona Mackey
The Renaissance Art Gallery
900 8th Street, Suite #20
Huntington, WV 25701
Gallery (304) 525-3235
Appointments: (304) 453-3187
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Gallery hours are:
Friday & Saturday 12-4 pm, Sunday 1-4 pm
Studio hours Monday 10-Noon, Wednesday 1:00-7:30 pm and Saturday 10-Noon
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