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Welcome to Hughes Glass Studio - Ronnie Hughes
"Wildflower Sculptures in Glass"
Tucked away in my studio near the Blue Ridge Parkway-- in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains, I have made my blown glass wildflower sculptures for 31 years now. This "basic" web site is intended to give you (my loyal and new customers) better access than you have ever had to my newer glass pieces-- i.e., "orchids mainly".
This mixed media piece was inspired by the phenomenal discovery in June 07 of the largest blooming and very rare Ghost Orchid, Florida's wildflower. It was found in Naples, Florida-- first bloomed with nine, then twelve and then three blossoms.
"Ghostly Sanctuary" Framed 31-1/2 x 23-1/2 x 6 inches
Recent News/Honors:
First Place -Award of Excellence - Chicago, IL 45th Oakbrook Invitational Fine Art Exhibition Sep 2007
Second Place Glass Award - Cincinnati Summerfair, Coney Island. June 1, 2007
Best of Show - Glass - Atlanta Dogwood Festival April 2007
National Capital Orchid Society Juried Art Competition – Washington, DC Oct 2006
Best of Glass
Eugene Griffith Award for Best of Decorative Art
Eva
Campbell Memorial Award
for Best Art in Show
Holden Arboretum Solo Exhibit Aug 4- Sep 1, 2006
Second Annual Venice Glass Invitational -Venice Art Center in Florida June 23-August 15, 2006.
Internationally renowned blown glass
artists also exhibiting were Dan Dailey, Paul Stankard, Jose
Chardiet and Robert Carlson, etc.
Sand Dollar Award at the 51st Contemporary Art Center's Annual Boardwalk Art Show in Virginia Beach VA June 16, 2006
First Place Glass Award -Cincinnati Summerfair, Coney Island. June 3, 2006
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Please click below to see versions of each new blown glass flower!
New Glass in 2007: Vanda Scandens Orchid, Vanda Scandens (smaller), Cattleya Orchid, Purple Passion Iris, Encyclia cochleata
New Glass in 2006: Ladies Tresses in the Ferns, Superbum Lily, Bluets, Phragmipedium Grande Three, Phalaenopsis Aphrodite, Wild Susans, Lady Yellow
New Glass in 2004/5: Blue Flag Iris, Birdfoot Violet, Claire de Lune Orchid, Downy Yellow Violet, ghost orchid - (a very rare native wildflower of Florida) Galax and trillium grandiflora , meadow thistle, Mecca Iris, Snowy Lady Orchid, Phrag Grande Orchid, Oswego Tea, Petites Fleurs, Iris Blue, White Lily of the Valley, Wild Calla Lily
Our website is still being improved and we expect it to be a work in process. If you would prefer more personal attention regarding our blown glass
(336) 359-2600 or contact us via e-mail
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We'll be happy to give you more details on our blown glass sculptures (i.e., sizes, prices, etc. ).
Our brochure with blown glass photos is older than our website and shows fewer flowers, if you prefer we can mail one.
