by Colleen Bryan

Jennifer Umphress lives in the Seattle, Washington, area where an abundance of glass artists work in every imaginable medium. A sophisticated community of glass collectors constantly challenge these artists to further develop their work, and they provide an economic foundation for doing so. For Jennifer, sitting on land that overlooks the water lends both distance and perspective to her work, which is growing more personal, introspective, and reflective.

This article was originally published on page 8 of the Spring 2011 issue of Profitable Glass Quarterly.