Jen Violette:
Drawing inspiration from my rural Vermont surroundings and my love of gardening, I carefully study the world around me to capture the tiny subtleties and distinct characteristics of the organic forms I portray in glass. Gardens have always been an important focus of mine and are one of my great passions. They are a means of connecting with the earth and creating a union with the forces of nature. In a single growing season, all the stages of life and its cycles are encountered. Recreating these actions in glass reflects life's fragility. Molten glass is the tool for my investigations and studies. Using my delicate hand skills I create gestures - tiny observations in glass. Elements are somewhat simplified, yet still maintain characteristics specific to an object and gain importance when mounted on the wall. I am also deeply inspired by still life paintings from some of the great masters from our past. In my wall pieces, I strive to create three dimensional still-life 'paintings' incorporating realistic glass fruits and vegetables into a more modern still-life setting.

Jen Violette is a featured artist in our Art Alfresco - Garden inspired art exhibition.

Single Carrot	Single Onion
Single Radish	Trowel