Tag Archives: weekly photo challenge

Give Me a Break

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Maggie C

When working with stained glass, it’s always wise to factor in the likelihood of breakage during the construction of a panel. That’s what glass does. It breaks. It cracks. It shatters. And when it does, you say, “Oops!” or some … Continue reading →

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Inward Eyes

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Maggie C

“To see the moon that cannot be seen, turn your eyes inward & look at yourself, in silence…” ~ Rumi You might say I’m in the eye business. According to Dictionary.com, one of the definitions of eye is: the power … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Transitions

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Maggie C

It’s fun to make series of panels on a theme. I have one in progress that I’ll share more about later. The topic of The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge this week is Transition. Here I have used some fun … Continue reading →

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Grid: Optical Illusion

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Maggie C

Taking part in The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge. This week’s theme: Grid. This optical illusion is an oldie but a goodie… how many cubes are there? Is it the tops of the cubes that are purple, or the bottoms? A … Continue reading →

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Can the Muse Come out to Play?

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Maggie C

Everyone runs through dry spells with creativity. Most commonly thought of in terms of writing (as in writer’s block), flagging inspiration can happen with any art form. When it happens to me, my inclination is to think, “My God, I’ve lost it. … Continue reading →

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Symmetry in Design

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Maggie C

To some extent, I try to avoid exact symmetry in my stained glass panel designs. The biggest reason is that I’m not very good at being exact about anything.  So chances are that – even if I try – the … Continue reading →

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According to Scale

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Maggie C

Stained glass is not a medium that lends itself easily to realism. I mean, I can make a panel that depicts something specific – a rose, for example – but even if I attempt to make it look realistic, you … Continue reading →

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Depth Finder

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Maggie C

  In my little corner of the world, it seems that interest in glass work is swinging greatly towards the direction of “warm glass,” or kiln-formed glass. Which is very understandable. There is so much potential for creativity in the … Continue reading →

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Express Yourself (Weekly Photo Challenge)

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Maggie C

I’ve been pondering the question of “What is Art?” and consequently, what makes an artist? and what is the purpose of art? and who decides all of these things? and what is the meaning of life? Oh, wait. Nix that … Continue reading →

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Serenity: Weekly Photo Challenge

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Maggie C

This week’s Daily Post photo challenge is about sharing one’s interpretation of serenity. It got me thinking about how I would depict serenity in stained glass. Not a serene setting or scene per se, but the actual quality of serenity. Or … Continue reading →

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