Liquid Light Glass

Elodie Holmes has been perfecting the art of glass blowing for over three decades. As her initial passion for ceramics gave way to hot glass, Elodie came to love the spontaneity and tension created in each piece of art. “It’s a dance,’’ Holmes says of the physically taxing work, "The fire sets the tempo - and glass is the music. My work is loosely inspired by classical forms, and nature, but most importantly by the glass itself.” Whether in concept or approach, the artwork of Elodie Holmes is truly unique. Her dance is built around capturing the essence of this amorphous solid, and freezing it in motion, all while highlighting the most exquisite color. Holmes spent many years studying the art of making her own colors, and the evidence is in the glass. She spent eight years perfecting a heat sensitive glass called Calcedonia, which relies on the temperature of the glass in its final coloration. This means that Holmes has a finite window of time to utilize her experienced hand and intuition, before the hues peak and diminish. This color and play at motion can be found in her Aurora and Mystery Opal series, as well as in her other glass work. Today Holmes continues to run her studio and gallery, Liquid Light Glass, where she offers public demonstrations and teaches private classes. She is an influential figure in the Santa Fe artistic community, and a founding member of Glass Alliance-New Mexico. Holmes is the focus of countless articles and publications, and constantly takes part in exhibitions all over the country. Currently, she has several differing themes of work, demonstrating a creativity that knows no bounds. No matter what Elodie Holmes creates, she constantly finds ways to push the envelope and show the world how the art form of glass has blossomed into a fine art.