We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Christie Moody. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Christie below.

Christie, appreciate you joining us today. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?

I knew as a little girl that I wanted to be an artist.I’ve always been very visually oriented I am transfixed by intriguing images . My mother was a painter and she made sure I had lessons growing up. Doing art projects and painting with my granddaughters gives me joy.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

I am lucky! I get to make a living doing what I love: art and dance, that is! While dance is mostly just a passion, not a business, It is as necessary to my well being as breathing. I am also lucky that my husband loves it as well! We are often the oldest folks on the floor doing the Lindy Hop or East Coast Swing. I teach salsa with my daughter, Gwyneth Moody with SALSAthens on Wednesday nights in Athens, GA. When folks ask me if I am retired, I say “sort of” because I do what I love, which is my glass art, dancing, and gardening, as well as travel with family. I do go in my studio almost every day to produce panels, vessels, and sculptures that I sell on Etsy ( ChristieMoodyGlass ) or my website ( blueheronglass.com ) or to do custom commissions. My work is inspired by ocean and riverine flora and fauna and dynamics.
Several years ago I began sorting and grinding the pounds of glass scrap I had accumulated from my fusing work to make a pallet of glass frit for ” painting” on clear or opalescent glass backgrounds, which were then fired in the kiln. A second firing bends the glass to a form if desired.
Clients come to me with all sorts of problems to solve to actualize their dream in glass. I enjoy these challenges, especially as most want me to work my special magic. My years of experience pushing the limits of glass technique make this magic possible.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

I entered a plate in a juried exhibition which was not accepted to the show, however one of the jurors contacted me and bought the plate! Another example of the necessity to be resilient: a piece that was rejected from one juried show, won several prizes in another more prestigious national glass show. Believe in your work!

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

One percent for the arts is a wonderful way to be sure our lives are enriched with art, but also helps to support artists. Public art and sponsored markets enhance our communities!

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Image Credits
Christie Moody