Music and art both influence the independent personality of Richard Braley. "I was always getting into trouble for drawing, ever since kindergarten. In high school my art took form through my favorite subject, wood shop. But my introduction to art glass came through a three-year independent study program at Central Washington State in glass blowing.

In 1987, Richard continued his glass blowing education at California State University, Chico. However, while in Chico, he visited Orient & Flume and found himself fascinated by the quality of the glass. He was soon hired to take charge of the company's Batch/Melting duties.

Wildlife Artist. Born in McMillan, a small rural town in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Brenda acquired a great love for the outdoors. Hours were spent studying and appreciating nature, and as her interest grew so did her fascination to capture it as she saw it.

She started a dream, and at the age of eleven, with her parents help and encouragement, shebegan a life-long career in art. As her love for wildlife grew so did her need to paint it. Brenda feel a closeness toward each animal as she works with it. "An animal's eyes, just as ours do, tell a story. I want my animals to come alive as you look at them, and speak to you. Their eyes can do that."

I paint because it brings me joy. Joy to see beauty in our world and to play with creation. I experience color as a healing, loving vibration as I dance with light on the Rainbow Path. May we all express our Joy, May we all be blessed with Color.

Art which reflects learning and appreciation of traditional methods, Eastern and Western, is what I am creating now. I intend to capture the timeless quality in classical art and purposely imitate and learn from art of centuries past.