First we listen. What do you want to feel when you see your art glass, where will it be displayed? Being prepared makes all the difference! Invest some time and energy looking online or in magazines. The more you have with you to portray what you are envisioning, the better. Then begins the research, idea drawing, concept creation and listening to you, the client are all part of it. What does the procedure really look like? Here is an example of
The thistle is inspired by our clients Love of Scotland. Created on consignment for a friend who wanted to have a symbolic account of her beloved home while away from home.
Sometimes Many variations are hand drawn until we are satisfied with the desired imagery.
Lisa began to bring several color schemes together. As the colors complimented one another she continues until the look feels right.
As Lisa continued cutting she found she didn’t like the look of the stem and the negative spaces. So back to the drawing board.
Lisa completed some of the major cutting, set those pieces aside and redrew the stem.
This felt right, it gave the Thistle a bit more character.
A very good feeling to see the pieces fitting together before applying the copper foil to each individual piece.
One very important aspect of building a window is the copper foil technique. Care is taken to apply the copper in a balanced and straight manner to ensure continuous lines exist between pieces. The lines can be a integral part of the art or they can disappear into the background, depending on the desired effect.
This smile says it all. Thank You Angela for the inspiration.