Marty Appel had a successful career for 37 years in Marketing Management with a major oil company. He then embarked on a second career in glass artistry. He has been studying under the tutelage of Randy Strong, R. Strong Glass, Berkeley, CA. Randy is a Master Glass Artist, world renowned for his work with Diachroic Glass vases and his current work in the Bonsai series of sculptures.

Marty creates glass hearts and sculptures with captivating colors that excite the senses. He has a passion for brilliant colors that show in his work. Each piece he creates expresses Marty's love of nature's colors, his mood, and his love of the splendor of glass.