‘Preserving Beauty’: Art exhibition spotlights artistic talent among Bay Area mothers

Artist Reshma Bhoopal’s “Ebb & Flow” series emulated the waves and horizon of the ocean, a place where Bhoopal finds a sense of calm. The fused glass artist used “Ebb & Flow” to capture the comfort she feels when visiting the beach. 

Bhoopal also offers workshops of her own and sells fused glass artwork through her business, Arts From Glass. While creating art brings her the most joy, Bhoopal has also dedicated time to administrative tasks like marketing and website maintenance to grow her customer base. 

“I read somewhere that ‘the difference between an artist and a hobbyist is that a hobbyist only creates, while an artist stops and does all these other [business] things,’” Bhoopal said. “But art is for the soul, so you have to make time for that too.”

Preserving Beauty’: Art exhibition spotlights artistic talent among Bay Area mothers