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Meet the Artist Kandyse Whitney of Blue Fox Glass

7/10/2017

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This week's blog was written by painter, Jennie O'Connor. Jennie interviewed glass artist Kandyse Whitney of Blue Fox Glass. You can see Kandyse's exquisite works at Artistic Portland Monday-Saturday from 10-6 and Sunday from noon to 5.
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How long have you been a part of Artistic Portland, and what appealed to you about joining the Co-op?
I joined Artistic Portland in February 2014.  I had recently moved back to the Portland area and was looking for places to sell my work.  I enjoy being part of a community of artists who inspire each other.
 
What’s your background?
For the most part my non-creative work has been typical 9-5 office work providing administrative support.
Why do you do what you do?
Glass fascinates me because of its wide range of colors and what you can create with it.  I love that artists can work with it in both liquid and solid states.  Recently, I have also been working with recycled glass, turning it into functional bowls, decorative starfish, and unique pendants. 

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Where do you create?
I turned one of our extra bedrooms into a studio where all the designing, cutting, and assembling takes place.  The kilns (I have two) are in the garage.  Another bedroom is where I photograph my items and package them for shipping.
 
What’s your favorite piece you’ve ever created?
I think my favorite piece is from when I was working in stained glass.  I made a clown wearing patchwork pants sitting in the rain with a ribbon umbrella.  Maybe someday I’ll recreate it in fused glass.
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If you could wake up tomorrow with a new artistic skill, what would it be?
Probably the ability to see things in abstract.  There are times when my left brain is too rigid for the vision of how I want a piece to look.
 
What do you like to do when you're not creating?
Reading a book or spending too much time on Facebook.
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