Click here to see the GALLERY The steps below demonstrate some of the steps in the process of this art. The finished piece is shown just above. Creating the pattern Duplicate pattern for underneath project

A Bit of History For centuries beginning in the great cathedrals wondrous stained glass windows have illuminated the interiors with their transparency and "divine" light. There are literally thousands and thousands of different shaped pieces of glass embraced by lead. Although stained glass art is incredible overall, the process of the day-to-day work is to cut the glass into accurate pieces -- to apply a kind of repetition, a handcraftedness. This conveyance of the day-to-day craftsmanship is the symbolism for an inner life as well as an outer that has substance and productivity to it. This "in the moment" lesson is my philosophy of life. Putting the glass puzzle together

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