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NEW!!!!!: GALERIA AZUL
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"The
art of Cozumel"
For
a printable map to Galeria Azul's location... click here
Galería
Azul is an art
gallery located in Cozumel, Mexico, and is also the working studio
for glass artist Greg Dietrich. He works
with engraved blown glass to create unique lamps and night lights,
candle art, and engraved blown glass vessels. He is also known for his colorful paintings
on silk. A visit to Galeria Azul allows you to see Greg engraving
glass and/or creating one of his paintings on silk. Click on the
pictures below to see the work he currently has in the gallery.
As a nature lover
residing on an island, fringed by a spectacular barrier reef,
Greg Dietrich's work is inspired by the exotic marine life that
abounds in the surrounding waters. Dolphins, sea turtles, manta
rays, eagle rays, thousands of tropical fish and other coral reef
dwellers inhabit these Carribbean waters. His marine art brings
these images to life in unique hand blown glass lamps.
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Wall lamp "Portholes"
The
process:
In order to create his pieces, Greg must first
blow the glass that he is to engrave upon. This process is completed
in the United States, primarily in Seattle. During the glassblowing
process, he makes large spheres or flattened shapes that have
as many as three layers of color on the exterior surface. Once
the glass has cooled, he cuts the spheres into various shapes
and sizes. The pieces are then packed up and taken to Cozumel,
Mexico, which is where he resides.
Greg does the engraving work in
Cozumel. Sitting at an engraving lathe, he patiently carves away
at the glass using diamond wheels. Working with the layers of
color that he created during the blowing process, he is able to
make "drawings" in glass. He can get various tones from
just one color by partially removing the layer of colored glass.
Or, by completely removing a layer, he exposes the contrasting
color that lays beneath. This process is known as cameo engraving.
Greg's subject matter
is the beauty which surrounds him in Cozumel and the adjoining
areas of the Yucatan Peninsula. Pieces are influenced by the Mayan
ruins, the vast coral reefs that surround the island, and almost
any type of animal found in nature.
The pieces are mounted
in a variety of bases. Metal, wood, stone, or no base at all,
letting the shape of the glass support it. He also works extensively
with illumination. Taking advantage of the translucency of the
glass, combined with mahogany bases, he creates unique lamps that
are really illuminated engravings.
Mayan figures
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on photos for more mayan art
Eagle ray lamp
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IMPORTANT NEWS!!!!!
In September of 2009,
Galeria Azul moved to a new location...
CLICK
HERE TO READ ABOUT THE NEW
LOCATION AND... NEW
EXPANDED HOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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If you will be traveling to Cozumel, and are interested in visiting
Galería Azul, print out the
map and carry it with you. This will help you to locate the
gallery once you've arrived.
- The gallery
is located in the center of Cozumel, just 3 blocks off the waterfront
at: 449 Avenida 15
north (norte)
- between 8th
and 10th streets (calles)
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- The gallery
hours are:
- 11am thru
7pm
- Monday thru
Friday
- Or, at any
other time, by appointment.
- Contact
information: To
make an appointment...
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- You can call
Greg at the gallery, at any hour...
- (52) 987 869-0963.
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- Or...
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- You can email
Greg at: greg@cozumelglassart.com
- For some people
this email function returns an error message. In this case, copy
the email address above and send it through your email service.
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- NEW!!!!
NEW!!!!! NEW!!!! CHECK IT OUT...
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- A friend of mine here in
Cozumel has started a new business of composing music for your
words.
- I invite you to check out
his website. My wife, who writes poetry, used the service and
is now working on her third song. Here is an example of her first
song...
- click here
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- To see his website, MUSIC
FOR YOUR WORDS,
- click here
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Mizener Art Studios
Music For Your Words
Bar-hop tour
of Cozumel's east side... FUN!
Jewelry
- Exotic, one-of-a-kind caribbean inspired jewelry by Rance
Massage: Barefoot in Cozumel
Fishing or diving with Albatros Charters
Museum of Glass -Tacoma, WA
The Magic of Design
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