Carmella Perotti|  Stained Glass

Artist Statement
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​My first love is botanical illustration. I was fortunate to study at the Morton Arboretum in Lysle, Illinois. It was a wonderful experience. Days filled with botany and iIllustration lessons in a gorgeous arboretum…what could be better! Knowing how much I love to draw, I found that a degree in Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) would be a great way to make a living while loving your job.

I learned the craft of stained glass in Illinois, before I moved to the UP. My botanical background lets me incorporate my favorite wildflowers into my glass work. It’s wonderful to live where wildflowers are so abundant.
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My CADD background gives me the ability to illustrate local landmarks. These things could never be cut out by hand. I have illustrated about half of the lighthouses in the UP, and some landmarks also, such as Bay Furnace in Christmas Michigan.