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The
Glass Fusion page shows a sample of April's work. More items are
shown at her store
which can be accessed by selecting April's Art Store at left.
April first studied fused glass in the early 1990s when warm glass
techniques were beginning to re-emerge as an artform in the United States.
She has received an award for Most Original Fused Glass. She has studied
in Arizona and Maryland, continuing to add more advanced warmed glass
techniques to her repertoire. Her glass was recently accepted into an
international open medium show at Gallery International in Baltimore,
Maryland and at Maryland Federal of Art's Circle Gallery in Annapolis.
April's fused glass projects are varied in technique, style and purpose.
Some of her work is representational, while others explore textures, or
strive to evoke an emotion through color and form. You will find
dragonflies often appear in her work, from jewelry to candle holders to
sculptures.
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Jewelry |
April's jewelry varies from geometric pieces using bold colors,
irridescent and dichroic glass to organic pieces like the pendant shown
at left which is made from a variety of glass fused into shapes found in
nature.
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Practical Art |
April's practical art pieces include plates, bowls and
candle holders. Although they can have a utilitarian purpose,
April's goal is always to invoke emotion with her artwork. Often
her pieces are an interpretation of animals or things found in natural. |
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Visual Art |
Glass portals and sculptures are among April's
favorite pieces. Here she can experiment with many techniques in larger
pieces. At left are two views of a piece called "Lily Pond".
Glass rocks embellish the back of the piece, the water is a home made
sheet created from shards of blue, clear and lavender glass, lamp worked
stringers of glass are embedded in the water to give the appearance of
debris in the water. A water lily stands above the water surface
in all its glory.
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You can also find April's glass work at:
Joie de Vivre (Joy of Life)
Joy's Art & Textile Gallery
410 Race Street
Cambridge, MD 21613
Telephone: 410-228-7000
Email:
joiedevivre@fastol.com
Some samples at Joie de Vivre appear
below.
Click on the image to make them appear larger.
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All art on this page ©
2001-2007 April M. Rimpo
They may not be copied or used in any fashion without written permission
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