Stained Glass Gallery

Gallery of Stained Glass

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I took my first stained glass class over 2️⃣ decades ago and after all these years,

I still find my head swirling around with new creative ideas.

Inspiration is Everywhere. Some days I can't keep up with all the scraps of paper

cluttering my desk of small ✏️ sketches I made on the fly while at restaurants,

sitting in the car 🚘 at a stoplight or during the night🌛when an idea just happens to pop in.

There's the joy of creating ideas and them comes the CONSTRUCTION PROCESS that involves a lot of steps and a lot of time! My original pieces begin from a fun idea, then onto a sketch, then I turn them into a viable pattern. Then there's color selection, cutting the glass pieces , then carefully grinding each piece so they fit together properly. Then there's skillfully applying the copper foil onto each individual piece a la Tiffany stained glass style. Then comes soldering all lines and the exterior edges. Then comes cleaning, applying patina, and polishing every nook and cranny. Finally, a chain is attached for hanging.

Here's what I've learned from my many years of experience:

Creativity is a force with its own set of rules ~

and it has to be cultivated over ⌛️ time (i.e. years).

It works Less like a faucet to be turned🚰 off/on or controlled,

but rather more like a welcome breeze💨 that enters

when you finally learn to let the muse's interior window stay open.

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The categories below are just a sampling of my original pieces created over the years.

Some pieces may be available for purchase or can be custom ordered.

If you see something posted here that is of interest, please reach out with your request.

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