"Growing up in Northern Wisconsin on
the shores of Lake Superior, I was
always fascinated with the world of
nature surrounding me. The silhouette
of a weeping willow at sunset, the
symmetry of patterns left in the
sand as waves kissed the beach and the colors of a stormy sky moved my imagination."
Glass artist Donna Ernst is inspired by nature. Though much of her work is classic and traditional, she is especially drawn to the organic. Working with an open flame and glass rods in the centuries-old tradition of lampworking, she creates glass beads and sculptural pieces. Ernst also works with dichroic glass and creates gorgeous fused pieces.
Thunderwillow is represented by the following galleries:
Stones Throw Gallery - Bayfield, WI.
Articulture, Minneapolis, MN.
Dancing Bird Studio-Cumberland, WI
Black Iris Gallery-Spooner, WI.
Artist Within- Baltimore, OH.
Rush Creek Studio - Maple Grove, MN.
Gallery Okto, St. Paul, MN.
I am teaching lampwork classes monthly at the Studio at Rush Creek in Maple Grove, MN. Check their class schedule for dates and times. I hope to see you there!
Introducing the Big Girls Coloring Book.
This self published coloring book for women is 8.5 by 11 inches. It is full of humorous images depicting the trials, tribulations and just plain funny things that one of my best friends and I experienced while trying to start a business. Keep in touch with your child within and REMEMBER, you are never too old to color! The link above will take you to my on line store to purchase.
September 2010 - Give your Family a gift.
If you do not have a living will, create one, as it will make decisions during the hard times easier on those we love.