Artist of the Month
April 2026
Blake Warner
Blake Warner is a contemporary glass artist whose sculptural forms echo the soft gradients and fluid transitions of watercolor painting. She blends precision with a painterly sense of light, creating translucent pieces that feel both architectural and atmospheric. Warner is represented by Philabaum Glass Gallery in Tucson, AZ. Click on each photo to the right for a full picture.
Desert Sunset 110, 2025; 12 x 7 x 2 inches; kilnformed glass sculpture
Desert Sunset 115 2026; 12 x 7 x 2 inches; kilnformed glass sculpture
Desert Sunset 109, 2025; 7 x 16 x 2 inches; kilnformed glass sculpture
Northern Lights 108, 2026; 15 x 9 x 2.5 inches; kilnformed glass sculpture
Desert Sunset 116, 2026; 15 x 9 x 2.5 inches; kilnformed glass sculpture
Desert Sunset 117, 2026; 15 x 9 x 2.5 inches; kilnformed glass sculpture
Desert Sunset 117, 2026; 15 x 9 x 2.5 inches; kilnformed glass sculpture
Northern Lights 107, 2026; 15 x 9 x 2.5 inches; kilnformed glass sculpture
Blake Warner
Artist Statement:
My current collection, Landscapes in Glass, expresses the ethereal and changing nature of landscape, sky, wind, and water. As an avid traveler, I use a variety of locations for inspiration in my work. Each freestanding abstract glass sculpture captures a moment in time like a three-dimensional transparent watercolor. Much like the natural environment, the look of each piece changes with the amount and direction of light, creating variety and nuance to each sculpture.
About Blake Warner
Blake Warner’s work pushes glass into a realm of luminous, color‑washed motion, showing a deep respect for traditional glassmaking, while pushing the medium into fresh, modern territory. Her appreciation of the natural environment was a motivational factor in choosing her design career both in landscape and in glass. As an artist and former landscape architect, she brings her design skill, passion, and experience to the kiln glass studio. She has studied at the Corning Museum of Glass Studio and Bullseye Glass Resource Centers to develop the technical skills necessary to create unique sculptural pieces inspired by the natural environment. Blake incorporates the colors and patterns of place to capture the beauty of light and form.
Acknowledgment of Gallery:
We are grateful to Philabaum Glass Gallery, Tucson, Arizona, for providing the Artist of the Month.
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