M . J .: So your art is somewhat therapeutic
Yvette : Yes , it keeps me sane . Creating , for me , is like breathing . I need to express that true part of me , the part I love .
M . J .: If you could meet any two people — living or dead , real or fictional — who would it be , and why ?
Yvette : It would be my parents and grandmother . I would love to tell them how much I appreciated the gifts they passed along to me especially my creativity , their hard work ethic , and their frugalness . Because of it I saw possibilities in the shattered glass sitting on the ground waiting for me to figure out what to do with it . My grandmother I would love to thank for her never throwing anything away and her endless art projects that she included me in .
M . J .: If you weren ’ t an artist , what do you think you ’ d be doing instead ?
Yvette : I definitely think it would still be artistic because I can ’ t stand paperwork . I ’ ve always fantasized about being a window dresser ... I love the idea that it has endless possibilities . They are only limited as to how they use the space plus they have a roof to suspend things from . It ’ s like a room full of creativity , plus you have a whole store full of stuff to choose from .
M . J .: Where can all of us fans find your art ? Please list any galleries , upcoming shows , or websites .
Yvette : Find me on Facebook @ Yvette ’ s Glass Art or Instagram @ Yvettesglassart
You can also see me in a YouTube video by Bonnie Kilroe at : https :// youtu . be / p-p2npmN7tY and I have several pieces at Hollyburn Country Club . All events are canceled due to COVID .
M . J .: To finish up , do you have any advice for artists just starting their careers ?
Yvette : Yes ... create every day . There are no mistakes . If you hate what you painted , paint over it . Have fun ; give your art away as gifts , for raffles , or donations . And most of all , be thankful for your gift .
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