Get to know
Grateful Iris Glass
a.k.a. Monteen Feldt of Kalispell, Montana
What is in a name?
The triad that inspired the name Grateful Iris Glass
The Flower
The bearded iris is my favorite flower. I see beautiful symbolism of gratitude in these hearty tubers. They bask like peacocks in the summer sun, grateful for the warmth & the rain. Then they retreat to their most simple form and find safety & solitude within the cold, harsh earth of winter.
The iris is a lovely example of living in harmony with all of the seasons of life.
Me
At its core, I am Grateful Iris Glass. The combination of my sister nicknaming me after Iris, the goddess of the rainbow, as a kid & my unebbing appreciation of just about anything that qualifies as a noun, then just add glass.
You
What brings me joy? Well one thing is the joy of others. Seeing a smile grow and eyebrows raise as someone takes in my art is one of the greatest gifts. All I can hope for is that my art leaves your eyes (irises) happy (grateful).