Native to Southern California, self-taught artist, Vickie Silcox, for the last 20 years has practiced her elaborate and abstract style in the form of drawing. Beginning in 2002, her unique and sophisticated renderings made their way onto glassware, with heavy influences of Persian and Moroccan design and color.
A little bit about me......
Back in 2001, and right after September 11th, I made a life changing decision. On that day, I was sitting in a high rise building in downtown Los Angeles when the news came. Of course, we evacuated, and on the long drive home I had plenty of time to think, specifically about how valuable my family was to me, how sad I was for those who were lost, and what choices I had made for my life. I gave up my 20 plus year career in construction, to pursue my passion for art. All my life I had toyed with pen and ink...and I suppose charcoal as well, but I had always envisioned painting glass, wine glasses specifically, so I figured....why not go with the fantasy. And here I am.
Here's my take on it......
Glass painting explores a unique and profound paradox in art. By painting glass, I want the viewer to look at the shadow of the art as well as the art itself. Glass art is unique in that the shadow contains and expresses the composition and color of the art, a reflection, if you will, as well as a shadow. Trying to find where the shadow begins and where the reflection ends leads to the wonderfully infinite paradox that is glass art.
Each piece is completely hand painted and one of a kind. They are non-toxic and lead-free, as well as microwave and dishwasher safe.
