art glass
Sometimes, getting a piece of commissioned work is a “no brainer,” but the work itself can turn into a challenge. Today, Pilisa tells us about a few of the difficulties in finishing her sandblast commission for the galleries that represent her work in Sedona and Scottsdale. Gallery commission Creative Gateways has three Arizona locations at…
In this series, the artists working at AMusinGlass give us a behind-the-scenes look into their current works in progress, inspiration and creative challenges. Today, we look at “Double Trouble,” a colorful diptych project from Pilisa Rainbow Lady… Believe it or not, the image on the left is the starting place for lots of glass…
Sugar skulls are part of Day of the Dead celebrations. The Mexican holiday of Dia de Muertos, or in English Day of the Dead, is a celebration of life as well as death. The multi-day holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died,…
Now that Kuivato is showing art from the AMusinGlass studio, it seemed appropriate to share the recent renovation and a sneak peek at the upcoming First Friday event Capturing the Flow. An Appropriate Aesthetic Kuivato, a Creative Gateways Gallery, is a founding storefront in Tlaquepaque in Sedona. Kuivato is a sister gallery to artist collective…
September Artist Spotlight: Pilisa Rainbow Lady
Every month, Creative Gateways celebrates their resident artists with an honored focus on each person’s new works, source of inspiration, talent, and origin story. This month we are excited to turn the spotlight on Pilisa Rainbow Lady… Always Working Creative Gateways and AMusinGlass founder Pilisa Rainbow Lady has done many projects over her years as…
In this series, the artists working at AMusinGlass give us behind-the-scenes insight into their current works in progress, inspiration, and creative challenges. Today, we explore a new series of torch work pieces by Pilisa Rainbow Lady… Into the Fire AMusinGlass and Creative Gateways founder, Pilisa Rainbow Lady has been working as a fused glass artist for over…
In this series, the artists working at AMusinGlass give us a behind-the-scenes look into their current works in progress, inspiration and creative challenges. Today, we look at a long and challenging project from Pilisa Rainbow Lady… A Task of One’s Own For Creative Gateways and AMusinGlass founder Pilisa Rainbow Lady, 2018 certainly seems to be…
In this series, the artists working at AMusinGlass give us a behind-the-scenes insight into their current works in progress, inspiration and creative challenges. Today, we look at a long and challenging project from Pilisa Rainbow Lady… Not Her First Swim Creative Gateways and AMusinGlass founder Pilisa Rainbow Lady has taken on many projects in her…
The artists of Creative Gateways all have personal goals attached to their craft and creation. Today, we look at how Pilisa Rainbow Lady uses a particular venue to achieve a goal of her own… From artist to teacher Creative Gateways and AMusinGlass founder Pilisa Rainbow Lady is an accomplished fused glass artist, having worked in…
The Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition (SVAC) Studio Tour has experienced significant growth over the last several years, becoming one of Sedona’s “Can’t Miss” events. In fact, the Tour has been designated one of Sedona’s top cultural events by the Sedona Chamber of Commerce. It is a wonderful opportunity to shop for unique, one of kind…
