Glass artist featured at Fusion during ArtsQuest 2008

Fusion Art Glass in Seaside is featuring the work of up and coming glass artist Martie Negri in conjunction with ArtsQuest 2008.
A lifelong artist, Martie Negri began creating with paint. Though she has always been interested in glass, her recent series began about 10 years ago.
Her inspiration comes from nature and specifically flowers. Negri works from live plants interpreting their colors and structure. Her designs borrow from traditional Italian millefiori, or thousand flowers technique, yet strive for a more original style. Negri's art embraces the lovely and the fragile.
Martie Negri was selected by Bullseye Glass as a finalist in the Emerge 2006, and a finalist in The Art of the NorthEast 2007. She also has been selected by UrbanGlass as their artist to be exhibited at Sculptural Objects & Functional Art 2008 in New York.
There will be a champagne tour of the galleries along County Road 30A, including Fusion Art Glass, 4 - 8 p.m., May 8.

For more information: Cultural Arts Association, (850) 622-5970 or www.culturalartsassociation.org