Memorial Lily
This piece was made in 2022 for my friend Phyllis after her husband Donald passed away. I wanted to make her something special to remember him by. I thought the entwined lilies would be a suitable symbol as they suggest the loving relationship they had as well as the Easter promise of peace and eternity in the afterlife. I told her it was comforting to think that Donald is no longer in pain and is resting in peace.
The funky lily pattern with a rainbow background had been calling my name for years so I used my rapid resizer to develop a black and white pattern. I started to make the piece by using up some stained glass sample squares I had been given by someone who used to own a stained glass story. As the piece grew found that the many coloured background squares began to distract from the design. Using actual glass just did not have the same effect as it had in the coloured version of the pattern. The Lilies needed to be the central focus.
So I took the piece apart and started again using Phyllis's favourite colour, turquoise behind the flowers. Then I added in the lime green rippled glass for contrast. Then I came across a piece of speciality glass that had another shade of lime green with hints of brown-mauve. Adding the hammered mauve glass at the top of the design added the final touch that made the piece sparkle.
I arrived at her door with a step ladder to hang the glass for Phyllis. It takes over the room in her apartment condo which has great windows with lots of light. Phyllis was thrilled and at the age of 87, she has never had any stained glass. This made my heart feel good.
Memorial Lily
This piece was made in 2022 for my friend Phyllis after her husband Donald passed away. I wanted to make her something special to remember him by. I thought the entwined lilies would be a suitable symbol as they suggest the loving relationship they had as well as the Easter promise of peace and eternity in the afterlife. I told her it was comforting to think that Donald is no longer in pain and is resting in peace.
The funky lily pattern with a rainbow background had been calling my name for years so I used my rapid resizer to develop a black and white pattern. I started to make the piece by using up some stained glass sample squares I had been given by someone who used to own a stained glass story. As the piece grew found that the many coloured background squares began to distract from the design. Using actual glass just did not have the same effect as it had in the coloured version of the pattern. The Lilies needed to be the central focus.
So I took the piece apart and started again using Phyllis's favourite colour, turquoise behind the flowers. Then I added in the lime green rippled glass for contrast. Then I came across a piece of speciality glass that had another shade of lime green with hints of brown-mauve. Adding the hammered mauve glass at the top of the design added the final touch that made the piece sparkle.
I arrived at her door with a step ladder to hang the glass for Phyllis. It takes over the room in her apartment condo which has great windows with lots of light. Phyllis was thrilled and at the age of 87, she has never had any stained glass. This made my heart feel good.