Renewal through glass flowers, mixed-media highlighting glass My early flower sculptures were metaphoric representations of the human experience. The glass flowers helped me get through many long grey winters on the east coast and add dimension to west coast living. Their metaphoric content is evidenced in their titles, as "Sheltered, As Above- So Below, Comfort. Commissions offered others who also see the world through experiences related to land and nature the opportunity to co-design unique sculptures.