Title: Passion Apothecary" by Nancy Arthur-McGehee (June 8, 2022)
Description: Miron violet glass, 3.5” x 7”
Technique: Diamond drill engraved low fire Vitrea 160 paint
Photographer: Nancy Arthur-McGehee
Website: www.nancyarthurmcgehee.com
Explanation: In early 2020, I planted two small passionflower vines hoping they would grow enough to cover a pair of trellises that border the entrance of my garden and home. They have thrived. Covering the trellises within the first year, they now stretch across my entire front fence. People walking by stop to enjoy the beautiful flowers and watch the butterflies they attract. While my original intention had been simply to enjoy the flowers and their fruit, I could not have anticipated the delight I would feel watching my neighbors pause for a moment to admire their beauty, and perhaps feel a little relief from the difficult days and worries of the pandemic. These passionflowers have truly been a gift. It is with great respect that I design and engrave them on glass.