This window is part of a series depicting the four seasons for a home North of Washington, DC. I created the series in 2020.

I start with an idea sketch to find the glass for such a window, wanting to remain as flexible as possible while searching. This invariably means a trip to my favorite glass factory, Youghiogheny Opalescent Glass Company, in Connellsville, Penn.

Their production is in the back of their complex, attached to a large warehouse in front full of rows of crates of stained glass stacked one row on top of the other. Each glass crate was made in one production run, meaning each crate contains the same color but various transparency levels. I always choose the most transparent because I like how the color comes alive in sunlight.

As I search for the best glass for my project, I inspect each crate, looking for something new. If I find something that has future potential, I will purchase a sheet or two.

Much of the glass I used in this project was from glass I bought, hoping to find a place for it.

This snowy, first-of-winter scene calls for glass found using a highly selective process that requires complete access to a factory warehouse and lots of patience. The time-consuming process carries over into the shop as decisions concerning direction and density are considered.

Sometimes, a project surprises us. In this case, the reflective light in the window on the right evokes the chilling effect of a cold winter night. It actually makes me feel cold as I view it.