Art has always been an interest of mine. Through the years, I enjoyed
drawing with chalk and pencils. From there, I moved to painting with
watercolors, oil, and acrylics. When I was introduced to glass, it became
my preferred art medium.
I also enjoy the technical aspect of design and production of leaded glass
by following a method that has been used for many years. After drawing a
pattern, each piece of glass is cut and then ground so they fit together.
The window is then built by using an H shaped piece of lead to frame each
section of glass, and then soldered at the joints. Putty is then inserted
between the lead and glass, and finally the piece is cleaned. By using
this method, any window created has the strength and integrity to be an
exterior window.
In addition to traditional windows, I also create 'bud vase' pieces,
whereby an actual bud vase is incorporated into the panel. All bud vase
pieces are one of a kind and the vases most often are found in antique
shops. All vases can be removed from the glass panel if needed.
Along this line, I have also designed many pieces with objects such as
geodes, shells, and crystals, creating a unique and
specialized piece of art.