Phoenix Rises From the Ashes

The Ethan Fire is currently burning Southwest of the Valley of the Sun. It currently covers 1200 acres and is being fought by Arizona's finest.

This is a photo of the sunset on Thursday, June 26, 2008.

The ash and smoke is so thick in the air that one could look directly at the sun without any problems at all.

This shot was taken at about 6 p.m. looking through the tiny leaves on a Mesquite Tree standing guard in my front yard.

Rebirth - Rising from the Ashes

The mythological Phoenix Bird re-creating itself and rising from the ashes.

This piece will be my entry into the Etsy Glass Artists (EGA) monthly challenge for April. Re-birth is the theme for this month.

Although not quite complete -- I had to post a photograph of the Phoenix because the colors are coming together so nicely.

When finished this panel will measure nearly 10 by 14 inches.

Rainy Days and Mondays

Here in the Phoenix area we are receiving the rains from the California Coast.

Roads are closed due to flooding, cars are being washed away in the Indian Bend Wash and un-bridged river crossings are under water.

So I decided to make a stained glass panel depicting the rain.

Mountain Range Made From Glass

On the boarder of the Arizona cities of Scottsdale and Phoenix lies Camelback Mountain.

If you have had the honor of either viewing or climbing the mountain - you can appreciate the beauty and wonder of this living monument.

Summit elevation is 2704 ft (824 m) -- the peak rises about 1600 ft (488 m) above the elevation of downtown Phoenix.

In my efforts to capture this mountain in glass -- I used the colors of the Arizona desert.

If you want to read more about Camelback Mountain -- go here.

The panel is Available for sale here.