Patrice Carbaugh grew up with a love of nature and has always been
fascinated by glass and its magical properties.  While living in Montana
she bought a kiln and started teaching herself to work with fused glass
experimenting with texture, light and the alchemy of combining glass with
precious metals to see what develops.  Her inspiration comes from the
natural world and the many places she has lived and visited.  She spent
20 years working with wildlife at the Los Angeles Zoo and, just for fun,
went horse trekking in Kenya, Ireland and various parts of the United States. 
To fulfill her commitment to wildlife she moved to Massachusetts where
she earned an undergraduate degree, then to St. Georges University in
Grenada and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland to earn her
Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine.  Recently, she studied in Florida to
add animal acupuncture to her list of skills.  Patrice now resides in
New Mexico with her well-traveled cats, Gabriel and Eli, where she
continues her life purpose to heal, create, and offer the world her special
gifts captured in glass.