Artist Marie Mehrabian's fascination with the medium of stained glass as an art form has evolved from traditional stained glass to abstract compositions exploring glass as layers of colors, textures, movement and light. Glass has played a profound role in art and architecture since the medieval times but glass has not often been used as an independent art form. Marie approaches each panel as a transparent painting, an experimental creation versus a dogmatic creation.

Kiln-formed glass featuring nature with wildflower plates, one of kind tree painting on glass and sculptural pieces.

I have been working with stained glass since 1996 when living on the small island, Johnston Atoll, and really enjoy this art form. Currently living back in my hometown of Coeur d'Alene with my son, I specialize in creative wilderness stained glass, using objects like antique snowshoes to frame my work. I also teach classes out of my home studio and work with fused glass making jewelry. I am available for custom work.

Lampwork glass beads are miniature works of glass art that can be used in jewelry, used to enhance other art projects, or collected for their own special beauty. I focus on colorful, whimsical beads with a sense of humor but sometimes stray into more conventional realms.

We do glass and wood carvings trimmed in natural birch bark frames outlined with willow twigs