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"Akaka Falls" -->

"Kalapana"

"Lava Tree"

"Ocean Entry"

ARTIST BIO

Skip Thomsen was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and from a very early age loved to draw. Also from an early age, he was fascinated by stained glass art.

Some thirty-five years ago, he found an inspiring glass artist in his home town of Lafayette, California, and learned that this person was offering classes. The glass-art passion began.

Thomsen moved to Oregon a few years later and started a glass studio there. He was also a licensed General Contractor and designed and built custom homes on the Oregon Coast. Of course, all of these homes featured abundant stained glass windows.

Another of his passions is fine woodworking, and recently Thomsen decided to combine his wood art and glass art, the result being pieces such as this series. He first came to Hawai‘i in 1972 and was overwhelmed with the incredible splendor and the spiritual mana (strength; power) of these Islands. He moved here permanently 1993 and is forever in awe of Hawai‘i’s beauty, and this is the inspiration behind his art. His work has been shown in numerous shows and is displayed in galleries around Hawai‘i Island.

His studio is in the home in the beautiful hills of Hilo that he shares with his Lovely Bride, Camille, and their two kitties, good old Bill and young rascal Kai.

Thomsen’s work continues to evolve and in most cases includes tropical flowers and foliage, spectacular waterfalls, other water scenes, some abstract lava-inspired sculptures, and dramatic lava flows. His pieces include free-standing, back-lighted displays, table lamps, and architectural art-glass installations. He never does the same design twice, assuring collectors of a unique, one-of-a-kind creation. All patterns and designs are destroyed after the completion of each piece. He is available for commissions anywhere on Hawai‘i Island.

Contact information: e-mail at

skip-thomsen@hawaii.rr.com

Website:
http://www.glassandwood.net