About Michael Diamond

I currently live in Kamilche, Washington. I grew up exploring the forests, beaches and inlets of Puget Sound by foot and rowboat. The shapes and textures of bark, leaves, stones, shells, erosion and the patterns of light on water shaped my early impressions of the world. I am fascinated by the processes of nature, growth, geology and the stories told by fossils and archeological remnants unearthed from buried strata. The beauty of earth and water has always influenced my art. I have been working in cast glass since 2013 and have worked in stone and metal for over ten years. I got my first Yashica twin lens reflex camera when I was fifteen and started photography in high school. Studied Fine Arts at the University of Puget Sound. Studied Sculpture and Bronze Casting at Pierce College. Graduated from The Evergreen State College in 1980 with a degree in media arts. I worked in photography and media production for over twenty years doing commercial production, documentary, filmmaking, and interactive multimedia. During my media career I had the opportunity to document a variety of archaeology projects and developed a lifelong interest in the stories told by artifacts of ancient cultures. I continue to bring my love of archaeology to my work. Beauty enhances our lives and I hope to make art that brings joy and enriches the lives of people who bring my art into their homes. The appearance of glass objects are dynamic as they constantly change with the light. Current member of Glass Art Society