the artful glow of sea shells

Desiree Gillingham-Produit creates fine art lighted wall sculpture and Tiffany style lamp shades using natural sea shells.  I read an article about her shades a few years ago and curiosity lead me to call her to set up an appointment.  I wanted to see for myself what this reviewer was raving about and Desiree's studio was not far from me in Carmel Valley. 

I had purchased a hand wrought floor lamp a couple of years earlier from a local iron artist, but had never come across the right shade for it.  That lamp was not on my mind when I called Desiree, but as I stood in her studio that day surrounded by the glowing beauty of her shades I knew my search was over.