Winter scene of a wisteria vine in the impressionist style.

I’m fond of whiplash designs, mainly when they depict nature in a mature, perhaps near-death state. Add the element of strong winds through the use of reamy mouth-blown glass from Germany, and one can begin to feel the intention of this window back to when it was an idea, working its way through a series of drawings.

Yesterday, we installed this piece in a barn door high on a hill above the James River. In a place known for high winds, it was the perfect blending of art and nature.