FRONDLY YOURS From Dawn Williams As a past volunteer at Peace River Botanical gardens in Punta Gorda, we always had to sign in and out in a log book located in the gift shop. Of course we all looked around at the beautiful nature inspired gifts . . . butterfly earrings, botanical note cards, pottery decorated with frogs, fish and flowers, paintings of palms and water, aprons with pictures of herbs . . . then ... Read More

Jan Butler, Glass Artist Years ago Jan explored various art mediums, including acrylic, oil, watercolor, and pastel painting. Nothing became her passion until she found pottery, then 15 years later, fused glass. Eventually, faced with choosing between the two, she dedicated herself to fused glass.  Her pieces stand out and include fish sculptures, freeform  vases, and unique night lights, each a mini work of art, made with her own vitrigraph and cane pulled glass; vitrigraph ... Read More