Tricky

The middle section of the panel has been quite tricky.

So many of the pieces cannot finally be put in place until later pieces have been adjusted. Then add in the insertion of the 'globs', fitting snugly.

As I am aiming for sweeping lead lines, these have had to take priority. The lead has often totally encircled pieces of glass, requiring several pieces of glass to be adjusted and fitted simultaneously.

It has been well worth taking the time to get it as I want it.

I'm now on the home straight as far as leading up is concerned.

Sneak preview

I thought I would just let you have a little peak.

I'm much further on than this.

Blood has been spilt ... finger ends are a little sore... , but it's coming on a treat.

Magnifying

Today I am going to have some more time to do my glass work.
A new departure has been to incorporate some glass 'globs' in my work. I wanted to create the sense of 'bubbles' and movement in the transparent panel to add some fizz.

The globs also have the effect of magnifying images that appear behind them. Their true beauty will not reveal themselves until the panel is finished. I've spent a lot of time with my eyes down at bench level looking along at the textures that are within the glass, trying to see the effects that my glass choices are making.

Transparent

I'm very excited as I've started the panel for a back door. The room needs as much natural light in it as possible, so I've decided to design a piece made with clear glass. The beauty of the piece will come from the variety of glass used and the curves and sweeps of the lead lines.

A little of the glass from my 'Manchester' purchase has been used. I've used the natural pattern in the baroque glass to good effect, so that even the most transparent of the glass will have interesting pattern in it. Lots of concave curves coming to elegant vertices have made cutting the glass a pleasure.

It's all cut out and a start on the leading has been made. Pure joy!