Spring Glass

March 29, 2020 by Donna from MyOBT 8 Comments

Glass and mixed-media artist Jen Violette takes her inspiration from the wonderful nature that surrounds her in her home of Wilmington, Vermont. Her method involves dusting layer after layer of colored powdered glass onto the surface of her pieces, creating realistic and impactful textures and colors.

Violette’s simple shapes and colors make her pieces feel extra fresh and modern. I find them incredibly appealing, and even though we aren’t really supposed to go outside and enjoy spring right now, her work makes me feel springy.

You can follow the talented Jen Violette on her website and on Instagram.

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A couple more recent petite landscapes. It’s been fun working on these pieces, as they’re kinda like little escapes from the real world. . . . #jenviolette #contemporaryglass #glassart #glassartist #artglass #glasssculpture #landscape #newengland #newenglandliving #newenglandartist #vermontlife #vermontartist #fineartglass #bestofglass #glassofig #girlswhoblowglass #womenartists #womeninglass #trees #glasshouse #hill #green

A post shared by Jen Violette (@jenvioletteglass) on Mar 7, 2020 at 3:16pm PST

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‘Plum’, hot sculpted glass. . . . #jenviolette #glass #glassart #glasssculpture #fineartglass #artglass #contemporaryart #contemporaryglass #glassofig #glassartist #plum #glassfruit #purple #plums #vermontglass #womeninglass #girlswhoblowglass #fruit #vermontartist #vtart #vtartist #802

A post shared by Jen Violette (@jenvioletteglass) on Jan 7, 2020 at 5:30pm PST

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‘Winter Journey’, this new piece will be part of the upcoming Habatat International exhibit @habatatgalleries , along with several of my other pieces. . Blown & hot sculpted glass. . . . #jenviolette #glassart #artglass #glassartist #glasssculpture #birdart #snow #snowdrift #tree #inspiredbynature #bird #sculpture #contemporaryglass #fineart #contemporaryart #winter #womenartists #girlswhoblowglass #journey #winterjourney #artistsoninstagram #landscape

A post shared by Jen Violette (@jenvioletteglass) on Mar 16, 2020 at 9:23am PDT

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Parts & pieces on a table in my studio today, these will all be incorporated into future wall sculptures. Hot sculpted glass. . . . #jenviolette #glasssculpture #glassart #artglass #carrot #carrots #carrot #fineartglass #radish #beet #fern #contemporaryglass #glassartist #womeninglass #womenartists #girlswhoblowglass #vegetables #gardening #gardener #inspiredbynature #glassofig #vtartist #vermontartist #rootvegetables #wallart #kitchenart #bestofglass #modernkitchen #acorn #trillium #eggplant

A post shared by Jen Violette (@jenvioletteglass) on Feb 21, 2020 at 9:16am PST

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Studio pic from today. . . . #jenviolette #glassart #aloeplant #aloe #plant #plants #glassartist #artglass #sprout #seedling #sunlight #light #artiststudio #artstudio #barn #apple #glassapple #pear #glasssculpture #contemporaryglass #fineartglass #glassstudio

A post shared by Jen Violette (@jenvioletteglass) on Mar 17, 2020 at 12:16pm PDT

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A cool ray of sunlight streaming into my studio right now, highlighting these two recent pieces. . . . #jenviolette #glassart #glassartist #glasssculpture #bestofglass #glassofig #womenartists #contemporaryglass #fineartglass #glasscollector #birdart #tree #snowscene #snow #snowdrift #girlswhoblowglass #light #sunbeam #rayoflight #artiststudio #artstudio #redball #redglass #glow

A post shared by Jen Violette (@jenvioletteglass) on Mar 6, 2020 at 9:38am PST

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Happy to have several of my pieces in an upcoming exhibit @mitchellgiddings Fine Arts in Brattleboro, VT, ‘MGFA 2020-Group Exhibit’, February 15-April 12. The show will feature over 30 incredible artists. Hope you can join us for the Artist Reception on February 22nd, 5-7pm. . . #jenviolette #glassart #artglass #mitchellgiddingsfinearts #contemporaryglass #fineartglass #vermontartist #vtart #vtartist #vermontart #contemporaryart #artist #artistsoninstagram #womenartists #womeninglass #contemporaryartist #greenpear #pear #handsculpture #vermontgallery #artgallery #brattleboro

A post shared by Jen Violette (@jenvioletteglass) on Feb 8, 2020 at 7:19pm PST

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#hotglass #wip A new little landscape piece, hot in the annealer from yesterday, a house and two trees on a hill. This colors of this piece will be much greener when cooled. It will also be sandblasted, and take on a much more opaque look…stay tuned. . . . #jenviolette #glasssculpture #glassart #glassartist #artglass #hotsculptedglass #blownglass #vermontartist #landscape #landscapesculpture #womenartists #womeninglass #girlswhoblowglass #glasshouse #contemporaryglass #fineartglass #vtartist #artistprocess #house #heathbrookstudio

A post shared by Jen Violette (@jenvioletteglass) on Feb 26, 2020 at 5:07am PST

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New small potted cacti, blown & hot sculpted glass, approx 5.5” tall, will soon be available @corningmuseumshops . . . . #jenviolette #glassart #glassartist #glasssculpture #artglass #fineartglass #contemporaryglass #vermontartist #cactus #glasscactus #cacti #pottedcactus #girlswhoblowglass #womenartists #pottedplants #plantsculpture #inspiredbynature #succulents #pricklypear #pricklypearcactus

A post shared by Jen Violette (@jenvioletteglass) on Mar 11, 2020 at 10:36am PDT

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‘Hilltop Barn’, 8.5”h x 8.5”w, blown glass & bronze. Inspired by old Vermont barns, nestled into the landscape. Currently available @davallia_gallery in Chester, Vermont. . . . #jenviolette #glassart #glassartist #glasssculpture #fineartglass #bestofglass #contemporaryglass #glassofig #architecture #architecturalart #artcollector #interiordesign #davallia #interiordesigner #modernhome #glasscollector #moderndesign #blownglass #bronze #landscape #sculpture #vermontart #802 #vermontartist #interiordecor #newenglandartist #chestervt

A post shared by Jen Violette (@jenvioletteglass) on Feb 22, 2020 at 5:24am PST

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#wip loving that red inner glow. Three Red Radishes in the afternoon sun in my studio. These glass radishes will soon be mounted together on a 9”x14” distressed stainless steel panel. . . . #jenviolette #glassart #glassartist #artglass #radish #contemporaryglass #fineartglass #womenartists #artist #artistsoninstagram #vegetables #gardening #workinprogress #glasssculpture #hotsculptedglass #furnacework #artiststudio #glassblower #furnacework #hotsculptedglass #red #redglass #coloredshadows #leaves #sculpture #glassofig #bestofglass #glasscollector #radishes

A post shared by Jen Violette (@jenvioletteglass) on Feb 24, 2020 at 6:09pm PST

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Posted @withregram • @schantz_galleries Forest Dwelling, 2019 11 x 16 x 7” by #JenViolette | please contact the gallery for more information or additional images. | open Friday – Sunday 10 am – 5 pm, or by appointment. . . . #schantzgalleries #glassart #glasssculpture #artglass #fineartglass #sculpture #sandcastglass #trees #treeart #house #glasshouse #mahogany #interiordesign #interiordesigner #modernhome #contemporaryart #contemporaryglass #dwelling #glassartist #stockbridgema #berkshires #landscape #architecture #bluehouse

A post shared by Jen Violette (@jenvioletteglass) on Jan 19, 2020 at 6:50am PST

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#ferns #jenviolette #glassart #glasssculpture #artglass #glassartist #sculpture #inspiredbynature #fern #plants #plant #glass #womeninglass #contemporaryglass #fineartglass #glassofig #bestofglass #vermontartist #vtartist

A post shared by Jen Violette (@jenvioletteglass) on Feb 24, 2020 at 10:58am PST

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Vegetable Triptych, hot sculpted glass & stainless steel, each 7”x 5”. . . . #jenviolette #glasssculpture #glassart #artglass #carrot #carrots #carrot #fineartglass #radish #glassonion #scallions #contemporaryglass #glassartist #womeninglass #womenartists #girlswhoblowglass #vegetables #gardening #gardener #inspiredbynature #glassofig #vtartist #vermontartist #rootvegetables #wallart #kitchenart #stainlesssteel #bestofglass #modernkitchen

A post shared by Jen Violette (@jenvioletteglass) on Jan 23, 2020 at 9:28am PST

Author: Donna from MyOBT

I have committed to spending part of every day looking for at least one beautiful thing, and sharing what I find with you lovelies!

8 thoughts on “Spring Glass”

bcparkison
March 29, 2020 at 9:22 am

Aren’t those veges cute and I really like the dusty look

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- Donna from MyOBT
  March 29, 2020 at 2:30 pm
  
  I like that about them, too!
  
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janhaltn
March 29, 2020 at 10:26 am

It been over 30 years ago but I loved the big County fairs. There was a “glass artist” that did small items and sold them at the fair. I would stand there for over an hour watching. Now to see where the art has gone with colors etc. I enjoyed looking at all of them but the pears are my favorites. Hal

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- Donna from MyOBT
  March 29, 2020 at 2:31 pm
  
  I love those pears and l can’t resist the sprouts. They’re so hopeful!
  
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Laura (PA Pict)
March 29, 2020 at 1:10 pm

I absolutely adore those blob landscapes!

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- Donna from MyOBT
  March 29, 2020 at 2:32 pm
  
  Their proportions are so exactly right! I adore them.
  
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StellaKate Blue
March 29, 2020 at 7:47 pm

With a little (or a lot!) of snow, those landscapes scream Vermont to me. The cacti feel like home.

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- Donna from MyOBT
  March 29, 2020 at 7:56 pm
  
  They are absolutely Vermont-like!
  
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