Raven Skyriver

Glass: Sculpture inspired by marine life

Studio: Caldera Studios
402 Pavey Blvd
Tel: (425) 299-0376
ravenskyriver@gmail.com

Caldera Studio is a private glass studio I share with my partner Kelly O'Dell. We work from home, and good times to catch us are during the Lopez Island Studio Tour, or our annual holiday sale (the Saturday after Thanksgiving), or by appointment.

Mailing address
402 Pavey Blvd, Lopez Island, WA 98261

ravenskyriverglass.com
Instagram @ravenskyriver

I was raised near the sea, and in a family that valued and practiced artistic pursuits from as young as I can remember. Some of my most vivid memories as a child were smelling the fresh cedar chips that were being removed by master carvers blades as they sculpted beautifully elegant forms. The most excitement I have experienced in my life, was the first salmon I ever landed, the times I saw Sea Lions a paddles length from my boat, and seeing a humpback whale feeding on smelt.

When I was introduced to glass as a junior in high school I was immediately captivated by the mesmerizing, alchemic, fluid nature of the material. From that day forward I have dedicated myself to honing my craft, and perfecting my technique.

I draw from my experiences as a child and my continued fascination with the natural world to inform the work I make today. My goal is to capture the fluidity of an animal in motion. Using the liquid glass to portray a dynamic moment in time. I attempt to imbue the subject with a hint of life, and capture the essence of the creatures I depict. I want my work to speak to the viewers own understanding of the wild, and their place in it, and to instill a sense of the delicate balance that is our existence.