As I continue to develop an appreciation for American Craft, I find myself drawn to glass for several reasons. Whether it be hot (blown), warm (fused) or cold worked glass, I am fascinated with what seems to be an infinite diversity of color, texture and form. The fact that fused glass predates glass blowing and, up until the last hundred years or so was a lost art, gives fusing a special mystique.

Much of the past several years I have immersed myself in exploring warm glass, primarily through instruction and guidance from several exceptional glass artists. While some instructors emphasize structure and technique, others accentuate individual style and personal expression. As I grow as an artist, I am striving to succeed on both counts. My Colorbar Murrine series affords me the opportunity to experiment with color and fusing temperatures, and to express a personal style that reflects simplicity with a close attention to detail.

Robert was born in Washington, DC and was raised in the DC metropolitan area. He graduated from VA Tech with a B.S. in Business Management in 1980. For the next 22 years, he spent nurturing a successful career in Financial Management. In 2002, Robert took his first art glass class. Two years and 22 courses later he bid farewell to the desk job and opened his own company, DC Art Glass (www.dcartglass.com). He currently resides in Washington, DC, where he works in his private art glass studio.