The Joy of Reimagining

You know the feeling. You have ideas in your head. Pictures, colours, patterns. They want to get out. You pick up a brush or pencil. The result is fine, maybe even good. But it does not match what you saw inside your mind. It falls short.

That does not mean you failed. It means you are human. Most of us are hobby artists at heart. We love the doing of art. The making. The trying. Even when the outcome is not quite a masterpiece, the act itself is deeply joyful.

And if you are not a hobbyist, but an art lover, the same thing applies. Your imagination is alive and restless. You see shapes and colours and stories when you look at art. You want to reach in and add your part. You want to change one detail, shift a colour, or let the piece echo your own memory.

That is where reimagining comes in.

After seeing my 'Toucans' glass art, a returning customer wrote asking:
"Do you have pinks? What do you think about doing a flamingo?"

What it means to reimagine

When you reimagine, you take one of Linda’s artworks as your starting point. A foundation. The work is already alive and complete. But it also becomes a canvas for your imagination.

You can adjust the mood. You can ask for different colours. You can suggest a new design. You can let your own memories guide the change. The original remains. But now, the new piece carries your personal imprint.

This is not copying. It is co-creation. The hard part, the drawing, cutting, fusing, shaping, is done by Linda. But the spark of direction is yours. That spark matters.

And the process itself is almost as rewarding as the result. You share your ideas. Linda listens. She sends photos as the glass takes shape. You watch it grow, stage by stage. You feel part of the making, as if you were there at the workbench.

That is the joy.

Watching the flamingo grow, piece by piece

Why it matters

Reimagining touches something very deep. It answers the old desire to create something meaningful. Not just any artwork, but one that speaks your inner truth. A work that could not exist without you.

It also removes the fear of getting it wrong. Many hobby artists know this fear well. The vision is bright. The skills fall short. With reimagining, the vision stays bright, and Linda’s skill ensures the final piece shines.

And it is not only for grand commissions. Smaller works can be reimagined too. Pieces you can hold in your hand or place on a shelf. It does not have to be a major purchase.

Starting small with a flamingo Miniature

How it begins

Often, reimagining starts with a spark of recognition. You see a piece of Linda’s art. Something in it stirs you. A shape reminds you of a childhood place. A colour brings back a person you miss. A pattern echoes a moment you thought was long gone.

That is the moment you start to imagine. What if the blue were deeper? What if the shape grew wider, brighter, softer? What if this glass could hold your memory as well as Linda’s vision?

You might hold that thought for months. Even years. And then one day, the urge to give it form becomes too strong.

That is when reimagining takes hold.

'Flamboyance' fused glass artwork - Reimagined after seeing a Toucan!

The joy itself

The joy of reimagining is not just in the final artwork, though that is powerful. It is also in the journey. The sharing of ideas. The watching of progress. The feeling that you were part of something beautiful.

It is like being both artist and collector. You did not stand aside. You did not just buy. You created. You gave the work its second life.

And when you tell the story later, you can say the truth:

This was made for me. With me. It is my reimagining.