What began as a stained glass hobby for Scandia eventually led to a rewarding career working for the art glass manufacturers themselves. First as Marketing Manager for Spectrum Glass Co. (maker of System 96®), followed by a supporting role with the new owner of the product lines, Oceanside Glass & Tile. During those 14 years she gained invaluable experience and a deeper knowledge about the base materials she uses.

 

These days, Scandia is joyfully committed to dedicating the majority of her time creating her glass art pieces for her own business. She frequently focuses on nature themes, specifically landscapes in the form of kiln-formed glass paintings. Each piece is an original creation and all painting is done freehand. Scandia enjoys playing with color, layering and exploring multiple art forms and styles. The styles she leans towards most often are painterly and soft focus centered around nature or still life scenes, as well as more loosely interpreted, richly colored pieces.

 

While Scandia sometimes likes to work from one of her own photos (especially for still life scenes), the majority of her paintings are created from her memories of all the amazing places and things she's been so lucky to see through the years. The aim of her artwork is not to exactly mimic every realistic detail of a tree, plant or flower, but rather to offer her own artistic interpretation.

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Scandia earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Studio Arts) from The University of Texas at Austin. Her focus was Illustration and Intaglio Printmaking (Engravings, Dry Points and Etchings).