Color Selection

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

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Color

One of the things I enjoy so much about my work is color. Some glass artists say that glass is moody. It changes with the light throughout the day, influenced by the colors around it. It can also be both reflective and expressive. This study combines both—a partial window in front of vegetation. The lines blurred intoabstraction, creating a kaleidoscope effect. But more importantly, I find it interesting as I wrestle with the composition and its interplay of color, giving me a new visual experience.

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