Hi Ladies and Gentlemen! I really wanted to write one of those pompous biography where I talk about myself at the third person, but… well… guess what.. I’m not good at it. So, here is how I see it:
1- My name is Patricia Christine O’Neill.
2- With such a name, you would believe that I am American… or Irish… None of the above. I am French! So, don’t be surprised if my English is not perfect and if I speak with a funny accent.
3- Since 2000, I am the owner of an art studio specialized into glass, and I am also the studio artist. The name of my studio is O’Neill Glass Art. It is located in Phoenix, Arizona where I live since 1998.
4- Although I have some (little) help, I am deeply involved in all the aspects of my business. I like to see myself not like an artist who owns a business, but like an entrepreneur who happens to be an artist.
5- About my work… it is made of glass that I melt and shape using the heat of a kiln, thus the name kiln-formed glass given to this process. Please, do not call it “fused glass”, because I hate it!
6- Since as far as I can remember, I have always had a strong attraction for the metaphysical world as well as lost and ancient civilizations. Maybe because I have always felt that I was connected with something more than I already was…
7- I practice Tai Chi, collect quartz crystal skulls and study Feng Shui as a hobby. Everything related to energy flow, healing, balance and harmony is a great source of inspiration for me.
8- I would describe my word as a combination of elements of nature, anthropology, archeology, symbolism and spirituality. And that’s about as much as “artist speak” you will hear from me.
9- I do have other interest than glass, and the list is pretty much eclectic:
- exploring Arizona. As much as I hate Phoenix, I love Arizona. One the first thing I did after moving here, was to purchase a Jeep (the same than McGiver but all white) to access remote areas.
- photography,
- SCUBA diving,
- guns,
- paranormal,
- everything new age,
- travels,
- metal detecting for gold,
- purses and bags (I never have enough),
- computer and everything geeky,
- white chocolate,
- Ricky Martin.
Voila, you already know a lot of things about me. For more, click here to read my story.
A bientôt!
Patricia
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