Margot's Terns

Margot's Terns

This was the 3rd commissioned piece I created for Christmas. A husband ordered it to give to his wife, and was determined to have 2 "common terns" on the window.

I decided not to grout the window, but told the customer I would add it if they wanted

I fretted big time over creating this...after all, I have only done flowers and abstracts up until now. I pulled a couple of photos from the internet as my inspiration and came up with this design.

the clear glass is iridescent and looks like shimmering water in certain light

I was extremely happy with the creation. Glass is the only medium I create with that I am generally happy with my results. When I paint, or take photos, I can usually find something I'd like to improve on!

the crest on their heads looks black when the light is not shining through the window

I owe a big thank you to this customer because it really stretched my abilities and increased my confidence level. A good lesson for me...to not be afraid to try something new!