Optimistic Red Umbrellas

All my works are original, my own design. My inspiration comes from everyday things I see all around me, and as I work on each piece I come up with a short story. The finished product then becomes an illustration, a postcard, a mood snapshot.

This set of two panels was inspired by a sudden rain on an otherwise sunny day.  The panels now hang at a Brooklyn, Park Slope row house.

I made these panels using the copper foil or "Tiffany" style method - so no lead came was used. I used grey Baroque, textured red Spectrum glass, and red textured glass for the border.  I also used chandelier crystals for rain drops.  The seams are patinaed into grey/black color. The dimensions are 8 x 12 and 12 x 18 inches.

I photographed these panels outside and against the wall to better display the glass that I used.  Glass can look very different under different lighting, color changes can be very drastic.  I try to provide photos in various lighting conditions to give people better idea of what my pieces look like.