Recently I attended a presentation on stained glass. After watching photo after photo of the beautiful work in they had done in churches, and museums, I had the stained glass bug. As most of you know, I have a hankering to try every art form that comes my way. However, there is no room in either my studio or budget for taking up another art form that takes a whole new set of supplies. Sigh.
BUT, why not use the supplies I already have to achieve the look of detailed and colorful stained glass that was so attractive to me? Being overly ambitious, I chose three pieces of my previous ‘normal’ artwork to serve as models for the stained glass approach. I only have finished one so far as I quickly discovered they are a bit tedious and time consuming.
Here is the former piece that I used as a model. This is done with Citra Solv altered papers and collage.
What do you think? Is this something to add to my ever growing list of art techniques?
Joanna Pinkerton
Yes, by all means! Especially if you enjoy it! Remember the embroidery company that wanted to use your designs? I think stained glass crafts people would enjoy working your designs too!
During Advent – or better yet AFTER Christmas Eve, I would love you to visit our church (Hope Mennonite) where I designed some stained glass style paper cut banners (6 ft tall). The four Advent banners are in liturgical colors (blues and purples) the fifth banner for Chistmas Season (added Christmas Eve) will be in whites and metallic gold…plus some rainbow colors. I think the banners will be up through January. I will take pictures too.
Kayann Ausherman
Oh I would love to see the banners Joanna! We will have to arrange something… or at least take photos for me! So many possibilities with art making aren’t there?
Joanna Pinkerton
Your “Praire Fire” could also be translated into a mosaic stone and glass work for a historic site here in KS somewhere!
Kayann Ausherman
Hmmm, that is a good idea!
Reenie
Yes! Perhaps it could be a project for snowy winter days.
Kayann Ausherman
Perfect!