irish Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 You ladies are so talented...I always wished that I could draw but unfortunately that is not a gift that I was given...lol. Sharing your wonderful work has really blessed me and so I wanted to show you some of my work. As you can see I usually do lamps and smaller window pieces (the first two windows are about 2 feet in diameter ... the last picture is a window I did (with my girlfriend) for my church and it is huge...it's 6 ft 2" by 6 ft 4" and has lots of steel reinforcement in the back of it. It scared me to death to do something that large but thank God it's still standing and it's been almost 6 years since it was installed...lol. hugs, Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iliessa Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Oh wow Sue! Those absolute blow me away! GORGEOUS work! The detail on those are incredible! You should try a piece with Gerry's face in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 OMG...Sue...Absolutely gorgeous!! We may be calling you Madame Tiffany! Your work is truly stunning! The church one is magnificent! I'm sure everyone who see's it admires it! You are a truely talented lady! Hugs, Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroFoxx Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Wow those are awesome!!! I've wanted to try stained glass since I was 12, and my great Uncle let me design a little stained glass piece that he then made for me. It was nothing too fancy, but I've been fascinated with it ever since. Fabulous work, I'm definitely jealous!! Foxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nance Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 sue, those are beautiful.... the word "artist" is often thought of as one who draws or paints, but being an artist myself, i screenprint on various elements...leather being my current obsession.... my late hubby, was a computer artist at the time he passed away, but was multi talented..... you dear are a true artist also, your talent in knowing how the light will shine through the colors making them meld, the shapes and colors that paint your pictures...is a true painting , in glass..... lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas gramma Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Wow, Sue!! I am in awe of your work. :bow: I'd seen the pictures of your patio table, but had no idea you made lamp shades and light catchers too. What an incredible gift you have!! Suzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givemeabeach Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Sue, Your Stainglass is incredible. Such beautiful details... I love the lamp shades! Sue, how long does it take you to create the shades? They look very complex! Beachie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nance Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 do you sell these also??? and do them custom made for people??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabeau Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Wow! I've always wanted to do stained glass, I think it's one of the most beautiful art forms. You have quite a talent! Issy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanyzombie Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 WOW!!! SUE!!! YOUR WORK IS AMAZING!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Oh thanks my friends for all of your kind words. but truly it is not artistic talent like some of the artists here have....it is done with patterns. And other than the church window which I did kinda design (using our church logo however)....the others are designed by others....it's just knowing what glass to put with what glass (so I guess that's is my talent Nance...thank you)...the rest is just learned techniques. But I have always loved stained glass and I always wanted some and since I knew I would never be able to afford to buy one ... I decided to learn how to make them... So don't be jealous Foxx....YOU could absolutely do stained glass!! Iliessa, it would take a whole lot more talent than I have to do Gerry's (or anyone's) face out of glass...most faces in stained glass windows are painted on and then fired (or heated in the oven like the words on my church window): (these are windows at a small church on the Navy Shipyard I used to work on... it was this little chapel that inspired me to do stained glass). As you can see the faces are actually painted. Beachie, I have made four lamps and least complicated one took me approximately 400 hours and the most complicated one (which is that yellow one by the way) took me close to 700 hours. The smaller the pieces the more time consuming because each piece of glass has to be cut and than ground (with a diamond head grinder and than each individual piece is wrapped in copper foil to hold the solder before placing on a mold. When the lamp is complete than you solder the whole thing together....along with the hardware (a ring for the top and rim for the bottom). So it is time consuming...and what makes me crazy is that now I guess they have some kind of machine and the overseas low cost they pay that places like JC Pennys can turn out some rather nice looking stained glass lamps for practically nothing. Nance, I have made just a couple of windows for people in the past when they have forced me to...lol... but never lamps...they are too time consuming. But like Foxx said on her thread, mostly I have only made things for family and friends as gifts...I don't really sell my work because it is such an act of love that when I make something I can't put a price on it (does that make sense??) Again...thank you so much Issy, Nance, Beachie, Suzie, Foxx, Linda, Iliessa and Suzanne for your kind words. hugs, Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Sue, your stuff is GORGEOUS!! Those lamps alone are amazing. I got a kit once as a kid. Didn't have the knack for it. I'm truly envious of your skill. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annieday Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Sue, you do beautiful work! Don't sell yourself short...what you do takes talent and perseverance. I love, love, love those lamps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celadon2 Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Sue, your work is absolutely beautiful!! The colors in those lamps are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your talent. Amazing! Marianen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 (edited) Sue your work is amazing! And the patience!!!!!Thank you for sharing them with us. And you certainly are an artist. The following could easily be a quote from Michelangelo. it's just knowing what to put with what ... the rest is just learned techniques. Loni Edited March 11, 2008 by Gypsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 awww thanks Sheri, Annie, Marianne, and Loni.... hugs, Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samwise45 Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Those are gorgeous! You have an amazing talent and such patience. Really, really incredible detail and workmanship. That is one lucky church! Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustCallMeTracy Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 OMGoodness I would trade my ability to scribble to be able to make stuff like that. That is so awesome!!!! Love, Tray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Elissa Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Oh Sue! Your work is gorgeous! You have a wonderful gift! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixgirl Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Sue - I love stained glass, and your work is incredible! My mom always loved it, too. It takes a lot of creativity and talent to do that. Beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing it with us! Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nance Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 gypsy, thats a great analogy.... i cant draw a stick figure, but i can do amazing things with a screen, and some ink...ive done loads of prints with hubbys art. he once tried to teach me how to draw... as if when you create your stained glass, you step back, look at it, perhaps make changes because a color doesnt look right... a shape isnt making sense....i like to hear people giving themselves credit for their talents, you are creating art... beautiful pieces of art.... i love the painted pieces, amazing... i used to touch up backlit panels for display booths, with transparent inks, and any little dust spot shows up, so i can imagine the difficulty painting stained glass... im always amazed at the talents out there in the world that are hidden from the public.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amanda-T Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Hi Sue !! Your Stained Glass artwork is absoluting beautiful !!! I have always love stained glass work - and I adore those kind of lamps but have no clue as to know how to create such beautiful work. You are very talented Lady !! -- It must take much patience and I can see all of the love you put into your creations !! Irish !!! Hugs & Thanks for sharing !! Tee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Nance, you must share you work...or if you have, please point me in the right direction! Truly, thank you my friends for all of your kind words and support. I found these picture of my first lamp. I love this lamp so because everyone told me it was going to be hideous...the colors weren't going to work together...lol...but I loved the way it turned out. Unfortunately, it's hard to capture the true colors with my cheap camera...but I've tried: (this is all the same lamp...the first picture was of it on a different base) I'm so glad you guys like my work. hugs, Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicGirl Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 (edited) Sue!!! :bow: Wonderful! Amazing! It's almost eerie the way we are connected... In addition to drawing/painting/printing and ceramics my awe and need for stained glass is passionate! I have several "homes" on the www to feed my wants: Stained Glass Photography Paolo Corpetti Art Magic Off topic: For beauty and uplifting, - I'm such a fan of the Pre-Raphaelites, - have you been to the Art Renewal Center's site? They have TONS of art and not just yesteryears, - living masters as well.... Hugs from Eva Mari Edited March 11, 2008 by NordicGirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustCallMeTracy Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Sue, that is absolutely gorgeous. You should really be proud. I wish I was able to make stuff that awesome. Hubby would so adore something like that. Love, Tracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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