“My work is largely commissioned for homes, businesses or places of worship. Amidst this I create Stained Glass for the love of it – some for Art Galleries and some limited edition one-of-a-kind Art Glass for sale in shops, at Craft Shows, and online.”
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“Medieval stained glass windows are 1000 years old. They are stunning works of original Art! My second favourite stained glass is from the 100 year old British Pre-Raphaelite period, which sought to revive the skills of the Medieval glaziers that had been largely lost during the Renaissance. I am a Stained Glass Designer and Painter in the manner of these 2 great movements.”
“One of the methods I use is called vitri-fusaille, a fun term made up by Peter McGrain, literally meaning fused glass. I fuse a base of coloured glass and hand paint one-of-a-kind Tiny Stained Glass Windows, then frame them for you!”
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“Art has a gestation period. Distilling the best concept requires observation, contemplation, research and metaphoric thinking. Fleshing out concepts requires visual exploration. Drawing keeps my mind limber and hands nimble. It is a form of meditation, prayer if you like. This creative practice amplifies my observation skills, awareness of Light and Form, and places me in the present tense in the river of Time.”
What a year! This year was marked by an abundance of exciting Stained Glass Conservation, Restoration, and repair work. Do you wonder what the difference is between Restoration and Conservation? They have a lot of overlap, but imagine if a beautif...
2019 Happy New Year! The skills of Stained Glass Window making developed, ironically, in the Dark Ages in Britain, followed by France, then onward. Have you wondered why? As architecture became sophisticated enough that there could be large openings...
HOT SUMMER 2018! Exciting New Work! I recently delivered 3 exciting stained glass windows! Here is a synopsis. Lunenburg NS Skullduggery Gallery Last December I purchased a set of 3 very old windows circa 1850s, that had been found built in betw...
Winter 2018 came in like a LION at Rose Window Stained Glass! I spent much of January living with the Sisters of St. Martha removing their beautiful stained glass from the Bethany Chapel and moving it to new locations. I also designed, cut, laminate...
Glorious September!! In many ways September is the beginning of the New Year. The crisp nights foretell Autumn, though the days are still hot after the dew burns off. Summer holidays end and classes begin, marking a return to predictable schedules. ...
Spring Green and Peepers Singing! The studio has been busy this season. Classes are finished but there will be 2 Summer Workshops announced soon. Here is a peek at what has been happening inside Rose Window Stained Glass these last couple of m...
Spring is in the Air We had a few snow days but now you can smell Spring on the breeze. The days are getting noticeably longer and this next series of classes includes the switch to Daylight Saving Time! Classes begin soon! March 13 is less than 2...
Winter 2017 Winter is a wonderful time for stained glass. The twinkling snow is a perfect background, and the long angles of the winter sun make colours dance across rooms. You can really notice the length of daylight increasing by paying attention ...
Looking Forward As daylight lengthens Winter strengthens. The long angles of the sun in winter, combined with snow covered backgrounds, activate stained glass like no other season can. If you get the blues during the dark season, consider coming to ...
November 18,19,20 Please visit me next weekend in booth 201 at the NSDCC Winter Show at the Cunard Centre! Introduce yourself! November 27 Then come to our POP UP SHOW! at Anne Pryde's home, 224 Club Road, Hatchet Lake, Sunday November 27th 1-...