Mermaid, Protection Island, BC

“The stained glass we commissioned for our island cottage absolutely took our breath away. John and Laura’s artistry, blended with their craftsmanship, resulted in a stunning piece of art which generations of our family will enjoy. Our mermaid is the soul of our ocean home.” - Trevor and Sharon, Protection Island

Project Overview:

To design and fabricate a circular window based on a previous Mermaid theme we had devised, and to create a companion Seascape window (see Project 3) to compliment it.

Concept to Completion:

The Mermaid is a mythology that really seems to capture the imagination. Using the fluidity of shape provided by her flowing  hair and fins, combined with the range of colour inherent in mouth blown glass, we were able to portray the constant movement of the sea and elements. Add to that the stunning location on Protection Island, and this project had real “wow” factor!

Severus Snape window, Mass, USA

Project overview:

We were delighted to be asked to design and produce our depiction of the Severus Snape character from the Harry Potter books, for a friend in Massachusetts.

The brief was to design and paint the window without it being obvious who the character is, and to add imagery and symbolism that would be pertinent to the character whilst once again not being too obvious.

The Snape window on the easel at our studio.

Close up of Snape, also photographed on the easel.

Close up of the snake and mask.

The doe patronas.

close up of the Lilies and mask.