Artist

Karla Trinkley

born Yardley, PA 1956
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Born
Yardley, Pennsylvania, United States
Active in
  • Boyertown, Pennsylvania, United States
Biography

Karla Trinkley studied painting in college, then began creating objects out of fragile, translucent pieces of porcelain. She quickly became frustrated with the limitations of this material and turned to glassblowing and slumping to achieve the effects she desired. Eventually, Trinkley discovered pâte de verre, a method of casting glass that offered an opaque material ideal for her geometric designs and glittering color.

Works by this artist (22 items)

Martin Lewis, Spring Night, Greenwich Village, 1930, drypoint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Frank McClure, 1979.98.152
Spring Night, Greenwich Village
Date1930
drypoint on paper
Not on view
Martin Lewis, Shadow Magic, 1939, drypoint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1968.86.1
Shadow Magic
Date1939
drypoint on paper
Not on view
Martin Lewis, Subway Steps, 1930, drypoint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1971.345
Subway Steps
Date1930
drypoint on paper
Not on view
Martin Lewis, R.F.D., 1933, drypoint and aquatint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Frank McClure, 1979.98.159
R.F.D.
Date1933
drypoint and aquatint on paper
Not on view