My Preferred Medium
Broken glass is my current medium. I’ve worked with mosaic, acrylic, fabric, and now glass. I love the vibrant colors and random shapes of the glass, which cause me to think outside the box to develop my next shattered glass creation.
I look for texture, shape, and color when I source my glass from glass blowers and other facilities rich with discarded glass shards, tempered glass, and stained glass. Finding unwanted glass that I can upcycle into coastal-themed glass art thrills me.
I’m never sure how I will use the pieces I find, but I know they are pleasing to look at, and I keep a significant stash of glass for all projects! I believe in helping our ecology by recycling and repurposing glass into nature-themed art.
Running pliers, scorers, nippers, a kiln, resin, and epoxy are all essential tools I use to create glass art customized to my customer’s tastes. Interior designers, homeowners, and gallery owners revel in my stunning shattered glass art.
My Inspiration
Hiking, kayaking, gardening, and traveling the world give me mental images of broken glass art that fuel my creative work. My friends and family give me a positive perspective on the artistic process. Working with glass is a passion; everything I create is a joy. I know I’ve finished a piece when I smile spontaneously.
My shattered glass artwork is available at many art galleries and right here online. It makes wonderful, unique art gifts.
Plus, whenever you need something highly customized, I am always available for commissioned artwork!
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Bonnie is an Artist Assistant and an Iowa native. Besides enjoying her work at Janet Sams Art, Bonnie loves boating and making jewelry.
Cayden is an Artist Assistant at Janet Sams Art. He specializes in wiring and preparing the art to be installed. He is also quite the academic and loves the camera.
Chloe is an Artist Assistant at Janet Sams Art, She is also a runner, scuba diver, and all-around super person. Watch out for her sense of humor!
Janet works as an Artist Assistant for Janet Sams Art. She taught for 33 years, likes to paint furniture, loves the beach, and adores reading. Janet's Jack Russell terrier, Bogie, is the best!
Kadence is an Artist Assistant at Janet Sams Art. A future artist, she loves all things artwork (and volleyball). We count on her for prototypes, cutting, and canvas prep.
Kay is one of our newest Artist Assistants. She is a senior at FGCU and loves to paint. When she is not working at the studio or attending classes, Kay likes to read and hang out with friends.
Lisa works as an Administrative Assistant for Janet Sams Art. Besides her positive attitude and great organizational skills, she provides super Customer Service.
Madison is one of our talented Artist Assistants. She is an FGCU student majoring in Art. When she is not working or studying, she loves to read by the pool and ride rollercoasters.
Paige is a natural at Janet Sams Art since she is majoring in Art and Entrepreneurship at FGCU. Paige not only loves to paint, but she enjoys building Lego creations.
Riley is an expert glass cutter and part of our social media team. She’s known as “Riley McBand-Aid” for numerous reasons. (Safety note from Janet Sams: Please ALWAYS wear gloves when cutting glass.)
Sierra is an Artist Assistant at Janet Sams Art while working on a Digital Media degree at FGCU. She is the social media leader for our team.
Janet Sams Art
Headquartered in Cape Coral, Florida
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