Monday, October 23, 2017

Garden Angel - Mosaic Stained Glass Window


Window created using glass, beads, vintage rhinestones, and painted kiln fired glass.

Hiding in the Wisteria - mosaic stained glass window


Mosaic stained glass window that includes painted and kiln fired pieces.

Angel windows

I have begun to enhance my mosaic stained glass windows with traditional glass painting. Here are 3 angel windows that have the faces, the
wings, and dress adornments painted.


Thursday, March 06, 2014

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Texas Heat Wave - glass on glass mosaic stained glass window




The Path Through the Garden - glass on glass mosaic stained glass window




Pure Beauty - glass on glass mosaic stained glass window




More Drunk Circles - glass on glass mosaic stained glass window




Drunk Circles - glass on glass mosaic stained glass window




Meet me at the Picket Fence - glass on glass mosaic stained glass window




Larger Than Life - glass on glass mosaic stained glass window




Cocadoodledoo... Multi-layer glass on glass table top piece




Coat of Many Colors - glass on glass mosaic stained glass window


Basking in the Sunlight - Glass on glass mosaic stained glass window

Glass on glass mosaic stained glass window.  Created with glass tiles, stained glass, mother of pearl, glass beads, and vintage rhinestones.

Mill Steam - glass on glass mosaic stained glass window

Glass on glass mosaic stained glass window created with Stained glass, vintage rhinestones, mother of pearl tiles and glass beads.


 

Monday, February 11, 2013

Inspired by Nature - glass on glass mosaic stained glass window

This window measures 24 x 24 inches and was created from stained glass, beads, and vintage rhinestones.

Saturday, February 02, 2013

Easter in Texas - a glass on glass mosaic stained glass window

 
This is a new mosaic stained glass window that will be shown in Artisans Gallery in Fredericksburg, Texas.  It measures 24inches by 24 inches.  It features a Texas jack rabbit and our prickly pear cactus.  Easter in Texas looks more like this than tulips and bunnies!




 

Thursday, December 06, 2012

"Texas Proud" - glass on glass mosaic stained glass window

This is another window that will be shown at Artisans of Rocky Hill Gallery in Fredericksburg, Texas after Dec. 14th.  I make this design quite often - always a little different -with different glass, rhinestones, and beads.
 

"Floral Explosion" - glass on glass mosaic window

Here is a new 24 x 24 inch Texas wildflower window.  This one will be available at Artisans of Rocky Hill Gallery after Dec 14th.  This detail photo shows the many different materials incorporated into the design.

 
 

"Don't Bug Me"- glass on glass mosaic stained glass window

This multi layer window features colorful sunflowers surrounded by a patchwork border.  If you look closely you may be able to spot a few bugs etched into some of the clear and yellow glass in the border.  The detail photo below allows you to better see the different layers of the glass.



 

Angel Window - glass on glass mosaic window





A client ordered a commission window of an angel.  I was apprehensive about attempting this since I have never depicted a human figure in my work.  As it turns out, I am happy with the results and am looking forward to trying more of this type of piece in the future.
This detail photo shows the use of many different types of glass beads and rhinestones.
 

 

Large Glass on Glass mosaic window of a parrot

This commission window was a definate challenge because it is such a departure from the usual Texas subject matter that I usually do.  It was made as a Christmas gift for a couple's home in Mexico.  It was a lot of fun to do something so different!

As you can see in this detail photo I used small seed beads to help define the image. 

Glass on glass mosaic tryptic - Texas wildflowers and birds.


This was a commission for three windows to hang side by side in openings with about four inches between the windows.
The left window contains Texas wildflowers and a male Cardinal.
 
























The middle window has a continuation of the wildflowers and features a Painted Bunting and a hummingbird.

 
The right window continues the wildflower field and contains a Robin.


This shows how the windows look side by side.





 










Wednesday, July 04, 2012

Courting - Glass on Glass Mosaic Stained Glass Window


This window depicts a pair of cardinals - I used a little artistic license to make the female more colorful than normal.  The leaves on the tree are enhanced with the placement of green glass vintage rhinestones.  In this detail photo you can see the use of small seed beads to outline and enhance the birds.

Standing Tall - Glass on Glass Multilayer stained glass window


Multilayer Glass on Glass Mosiac window.  The tree trunk and branches are on the second layer which is recessed about one half inch behind the front layer.  The foliage is created with piles of beach glass with seed beads applied.  There are other groups of leaves created the same way and applied to the front layer which also contains the border.

Monday, June 25, 2012

Texas Scape - Glass on Glass Mosaic Stained Glass Window

This window illustrates many of the features of the Texas Hill Country including cactus, bluebonnets, indian paintbrushes, fences, river, hills and the fabulous sunsets.

Glorious Texas - Glass on Glass Mosaic Window

This design features the colors of the Texas flag, sunflowers, purple cone flowers, indian paintbrushes, indian blankets, and bluebonnets.

Boot Bouquet in the Round-Multilayer Glass on Glass Mosaic

Another of the Boot Bouquets but this time the border is round.  It is multilayer and the background glass is clear so what is showing through is the cement driveway.

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Here is a new window that was created with rhinestones, beads, and glass.  There is no grout so the piece is very bright and sparkly.  It is also very dimensional with the use of larger rhinestones and layering.  A few months ago I decided to try doing some Zentangles to encourage my creativity.  I found the process to be very frustrating and not enjoyable at all!  Now I realize that this new form of window without the grout resembles glass zentangles!

Commission glass on glass mosaic window


This is a new window that was created for friends.  They have a recessed opening above kitchen cabinets that was designed to house a television in the kitchen.  They reconfigured the kitchen and didn't want to use the opening for the TV so they installed remote controlled lighting and put this window in the opening.
This detail photo in the sun shows how the glass sparkles and transmits the sunlight.