Colors of Thanksgiving
Norman Rockwell Museum)
As many folks celebrate Thanksgiving this week, I had an impulse to revisit Norman Rockwell’s iconic painting, Freedom From Want—and to consider Rockwell’s use of color.
Norman Rockwell Museum)
Norman Rockwell Museum)
Working with a Restricted Palette
Lately I’ve been asking myself how far I can go simplifying color and still create a successful piece. Most of my work involves a limited palette, though the specific colors in that palette can vary from project to project. While glass is not paint, it’s interesting to explore from a painterly perspective how restricted a palette one can use in glass and still achieve an effective work of art.
Angelika Weingardt’s Chapel Glass Art
November 12, 2019
Anyone who knows me, or who has been following this blog for any length of time, will be familiar with my interest in creating art glass installations for interfaith chapels and meditation rooms, largely in the realm of health care.
Suspended Art Glass Panels at Lamar Institute of Technology
November 5, 2019
Sometimes there is a long delay between the time a piece is completed and when it is professionally photographed. So, I’m pleased to finally share this photo of the suspended art glass panels I created for the Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) back in 2017.
What Led to One of the First Modern Color Systems
If you’re looking for some fascinating inspiration (or distraction) today, check out this 2016 piece from Hyperallergic about what led to one of the first modern color systems.
Colorful Sculptures of Antiquity
October 2, 2019
in Aigina, ca. 505–500 BC (image via Wikimedia)
When you think back to sculptures from Greek and Roman antiquity that you’ve seen in art history books or museums, you probably think of white marble (or maybe a kind of unremarkable light gray), right? The image above is a prime example.
But did you know most of these sculptures were once painted in vivid colors?
Themes and Variations – DNA Inspired Glass Art
September 19, 2019
As I noted in a recent post, I recently started a new “Themes and Variations” page on this website, where you can compare other such studies with their final installations. Here is a set of DNA inspired glass art studies developed for the ARIAD Pharmaceuticals complex in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Colorful Art Installation by Christopher Janney
August 6, 2019
Anyone familiar with my work knows that I create installations for hospitals and other healthcare-related facilities; so I’m always interested to follow what other artists are doing in these settings. Recently, I was particularly intrigued to learn about this colorful art installation by the Massachusetts-based artist Christopher Janney, which is slated to open this fall at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Themes and Variations: Colorful Glass Facade
July 23, 2019
For another installment of “Themes and Variations,” above are some art glass studies developed for one of my recent projects, a colorful glass facade for the main entrance of 101 North Tryon St. in Charlotte’s City Center.
New Art Glass Technique: Flashed Glass
Believe it or not, that image above is not computer-generated; it’s an actual glass sample, showcasing one result of some new art glass techniques that I’ve been exploring!
Themes and Variations: 650 Massachusetts Avenue
For an installment of “Themes and Variations,” above is one of several conceptual renderings that I created for 650 Massachusetts Avenue, a development by Brookfield Properties in Washington D.C.
Sacred Space for the New Year
January 1, 2017
Art glass screens for Temple Adath Israel, Merion Station, PA (Atkin Olshin Schade Architects)
As we move into 2017, I imagine many people might be feeling the need for a little sacred space – whatever that might mean to you.