Don Somerset died on his 69th birthday, July 28, 2011 at his home in Castlegar. His last years of life were joyfully dedicated to his art, melting colored glass,into complex dripping molten table sculptures and flat colorful puddles he framed for window inserts. Don was born in Trail in 1942 . He got his art education in New York City. He said he died from sex, drugs and rock and roll. A few of Don’s works can be viewed at Our Glass, Nelson BC...Don is now a celestial artisan.
We Love You Don!