
I spend a lot of time studying my projects to reduce the possibility that they will go in the wrong direction once we start building.
Of course, color and line are primary considerations. It is interesting how important it is to balance the volume of colors through the glass sizes so the window will feel right.
I also have to consider halation, how strong light can overwhelm specific colors, the colors around them, and sometimes even the lead lines.
When selecting glass from my suppliers, I favor the more translucent areas in a sheet of glass, often knowing that I will only use a small portion of the sheet. I store the balance, hoping a place will be found for it later in another project.
I always use natural light when selecting and a light table when comparing how the colors look with artificial light.
After choosing a paper pattern, I spray the back with a light adhesive, select the area I want to incorporate into my window and adhere it to the glass.