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This was a cool project. First of all I am 87% colorblind. I rely on my inner intuitive abilities to hear colors thru a vehicle called "SYNESTHESIA" It is called the mixing of senses and in my case I see and hear color and see and hear sound. No matter how it appears to the person thinking about that, at the end of the day I still believe me!
The whole scene is made up of 8 panels and no 2 are alike as far as height. The width was 5 foot and the overall height was 22 feet. The original idea came out of a book by Warden Publication for the top 2 panels only. I modified the picture tremendously and then added as I went. In fact I drew the project as I went and cut the glass only based on the panel finished above it. I know it broke all the rules of logic. Most would have drawn the whole thing up first and then picked the colors for the whole project. So basically I broke all the rules of logic and that in the box idea that there was a way I was supposed to . And then add the idea that why and how would a person 87% colorblind even be doing this job so there ya have it now.
Colorblind, drawing and cutting the glass as I went and seeing the overall project in my mind the whole time. When I finally finished the whole job nd stood back it just came alive all that I was feeling. Many of the hospital workers would tell me that at certain times it was like the panels woke up alive with colors and action
I am so grateful for the abilities that God has given me. I do not see me as handicapped but choose to continue perhaps taking a different path.
thank you for viewing
Steven Michael
| joined: | Mar 03, 2010 |
| location: | Volin , SD US |
| display name: | DichroGlassMan |
glassdog
Friday, March 18, 20116 Posts
This is truely an inspiring piece. I can just imagine stepping back and viewing it even from the outside. Beautiful work, Thanks.
Sharell W.
Thursday, April 29, 20101 Post
I have been to this hospital and seen the panels. I stood in awe and now even more so, knowing the personal history behind the work. Beautiful!
xocheeta
Wednesday, April 28, 201015 Posts
How long did it take you to complete this work?
NorthshoreGlass
Tuesday, April 6, 201016 Posts
"I may be disabled, but I'm not unable" has been my marching song for 7 years since losing 25% of my skin to the flesh eating bacteria. I doesn't slow me down, and I use my stained glass work as a form of therapy. Beautiful work, keep it up.
paulahusky
Friday, March 12, 2010171 Posts
Exquisite piece!
AmberLyn
Thursday, March 11, 201077 Posts
Hi, I have synesthesia too! Mine is with color and alphabet and color and numbers. I think yours sounds much more interesting though! I don't understand color blindness totally, but what ever you see is beautiful! Love the work! Amber (AmberLyn's Stained Glass)
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