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| Bronze Penguin gets lots of love |
| It was a thrilling day for both artist and art when one of my pieces was donated to the Sacramento Zoo by the Michael Gill family from Elk Grove, CA. The piece, named "Dedication" by Zoo officials, was installed outdoors between two benches near the temporary penguin exhibit. |
Darby, zoo Director Mary
Healy, "Dedication" and Zoo
board member Terry Kastanis.
Healy, "Dedication" and Zoo
board member Terry Kastanis.
| The piece was cast and finished at Frostad Atelier, a woman-owned foundry located at McClellan Air Force Business Park. Immediately after the piece was unveiled and photos taken, scores of children gathered around the child-friendly piece and petted his head and gave him hugs. This is exactly what donor Michael Gill, the father of two young boys wanted to see. "This is perfect, to see children interacting with art," he said. "It's one thing that drew me to the piece and I am pleased to see this happening." The Sacramento zoo and I are most grateful to Michael Gill for his generous donation. Michael is an accomplished digital artist - a painter whose works are extremely masterful. He is a member of the Elk Grove Arts Commission. Click here to visit Michael's Web site and view his beautiful pieces. |
| Discovering the Depths of Glass Rene' is creating a new series of complex and demanding pieces from the Deep Blue Sea. The tropical fish gleam with color and movement and require exacting skills to manipulate the glass into the proper shape while integrating color in just the right places. |
Graceful, colorful and beautiful, this fish is both hand blown and
sculpted and is part of Rene's new Deep Blue Sea collection. See
Rene' Glass pages for more photos.
sculpted and is part of Rene's new Deep Blue Sea collection. See
Rene' Glass pages for more photos.
| Glass blowing requires keeping the glass at exacting temperatures and in constant motion. The fish and corals that accompany these pieces are singular gems and no two pieces will ever be exactly alike. Rene' has combined two skills to produce this new series. The glass is blown, but it is also sculpted, pulled and manipulated into shape. All this happens while being constantly aware of the temperature and handling of the blow pipe. Look for an oceanic landscape soon on bronzeandglass.com as Rene' explores the depths of glass blowing and experiments with new colors, techniques and ideas. |
| Rene's Glass Studio Goes Mobile for Art Walk |
| Rene demonstrated glass blowing at Sacramento's Second Saturday Art Walk. Working with two assistants, he captivated crowds for five hours of dramatic glass work that educated people about the process of glass blowing. He plans more public demonstrations in the future with his unique mobile studio. |
Amgen Tour Inspires
Glass Art Bicycle
Rene created a fill-sized bicycle
of glass to honor the start of
the 2009 Amgen Tour in
Sacramento. He met the
considerable challenge of
creating perfect circles and the
reproduction of a working bike
using engineering intuition and
his Horse-Cow Partners to build
a crystal clear glass bike that,
once plugged into power,
actually works! The wheels
slowly spin as do the pedals.
The bending and assembly of
this unique bicycle demonstrate
the flexibility and creativity of
glass blowing in the 21st
century.
Glass Art Bicycle
Rene created a fill-sized bicycle
of glass to honor the start of
the 2009 Amgen Tour in
Sacramento. He met the
considerable challenge of
creating perfect circles and the
reproduction of a working bike
using engineering intuition and
his Horse-Cow Partners to build
a crystal clear glass bike that,
once plugged into power,
actually works! The wheels
slowly spin as do the pedals.
The bending and assembly of
this unique bicycle demonstrate
the flexibility and creativity of
glass blowing in the 21st
century.
This fabulous and one-of-a kind glass creation will be for sale! It's mounted
on molded an aluminum frame that sets off the clear glass and features the
accuracy and beauty of the classic bicycle. Rene' has close-up experience
with bicycles and they've been a lifelong love. His first job - at the age of
12 - was in a bike shop, doing cleaning and repairs. He raced dirt bikes
competitively as a teenager and frightened his mother to death. This glass
homage to bicycles and racing is completely unique and comes from the
heart!
on molded an aluminum frame that sets off the clear glass and features the
accuracy and beauty of the classic bicycle. Rene' has close-up experience
with bicycles and they've been a lifelong love. His first job - at the age of
12 - was in a bike shop, doing cleaning and repairs. He raced dirt bikes
competitively as a teenager and frightened his mother to death. This glass
homage to bicycles and racing is completely unique and comes from the
heart!
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Glass Blowing Classes and Demos at the "Fab" Fe Gallery
Rene' will be teaching Glass blowing classes at Sacramento's Fe Gallery which also features the expert metal
and iron work of Stephen Lyman - a master smith. Rene's reputation as a terrific teacher is spreading and
classes tend to fill quickly. In addition, he will be offering special individual classes by reservation.
Rene' will be teaching Glass blowing classes at Sacramento's Fe Gallery which also features the expert metal
and iron work of Stephen Lyman - a master smith. Rene's reputation as a terrific teacher is spreading and
classes tend to fill quickly. In addition, he will be offering special individual classes by reservation.
