Elizabeth Robinson's first medium as an artist was music, not glass. As an eager young girl, she spent hours learning how to play string and percussion instruments from generous musicians in the Louisville community. That passion carried her through college and to Jackson where she quickly found herself falling for a new medium. "Faith placed me outside of Pearl River Glass Studio. A resume in my hand a friend's connection, Andy Young, the owner, allowed me into his remarkable group of artists using glass as their art medium. I was immediately attracted to the material and to the dedication of these artists. I could hear "music" in the glass. The back-beat in the shadows of light moving from pale to dark. This rhythm of colors moving across the pieces was magical and I was hooked," smiles Elizabeth.
SpiritHouseGlass was brought forth from Elizabeth's desire to establish her own voice as an artist. Glass is a fickle medium, requiring the utmost attention to detail, patience, and determination. The final product is dependent on the character of the raw material and is ultimately a reflection of Elizabeth's identity as an artist. Recently, SpiritHouseGlass has launched a new collection, GarnishXO. "These new pieces, GarnishXO, bring all my years of experience into a personal art statement. As an artist I need to create pieces that speak to my view of the world but I also want my work to evoke experiences from the observer's view," says Elizabeth. The first line in this new collection, Kinfolk, does exactly that. "I have set out to bring a simple elegance to tableware inviting a touch of nostalgia - your grandmother's apron, a treasured cloth. An invitation to share a meal. The name - GarnishXO means 'garnish with love'. I want you to gather the family, friends and food and let our artwork provide the garnish."
Mississippi artists have the ability to capture the genuineness of the people in their work and Elizabeth is no exception. When asked about her favorite thing about living this great state she replied, "We are a people of imagination. I am so grateful everyday for the exposure I have to kindness, inclusiveness, support and creativity. Ours is a story unlike most. Seen often as judgmental and exclusive, we are at once; both amazingly generous of spirit and passionate about creating community. We walk on rich soil."
Mississippi artists have the ability to capture the genuineness of the people in their work and Elizabeth is no exception. When asked about her favorite thing about living this great state she replied, "We are a people of imagination. I am so grateful everyday for the exposure I have to kindness, inclusiveness, support and creativity. Ours is a story unlike most. Seen often as judgmental and exclusive, we are at once; both amazingly generous of spirit and passionate about creating community. We walk on rich soil."
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