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This portrait in stained
glass
titled "A Study for My Lady," has quite a
story. It was originally commissioned by my then-sister-in-law, and
titled, "My Lady." But when it was finished, she didn't like the face
glass. I was fine with that, as I didn't really want to part with it. I
was living "on the hill" in Boulder, just after having finished
college. The artwork was eventually purchased by my then roommate and
landlord.
I got to enjoy it for all the time I lived there, and my
friend
treasured it and was proud of it until his passing recently.
For the last few decades or so, the artwork had hung in the office of
another of Ron's dearest friends, and now it appears that it is
rightfully bequeathed to him.
This stained glass portrait is a marvelous artwork, if I do say so. Few
times in my career have I
equaled this. The glass size is a mere 24 by 24 inches. I can copper
foil
much better today than when I made this artwork in 1976, but this still
enthralls me when I occasionally see it.
It shows the
potential of stained glass to accurately portray subjects in the real
world, including people. The facial features are done with unfired
black paint. The wooden frame looks black here. |
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