Installation of Hummingbird Stained Glass

Installation of the Hummingbird panel was a couple days ago on the 12th.  I am very pleased as well as the client with how it turned out.  
The following is before and after pictures of the window as well as a couple of detail images.

Hummingbird Panel Cleaned

I completed cleaning the hummingbird panel.  Here are a few pictures. The next step will be scheduling the installation.

The details show the beveled color pieces.

Hummingbird Glass Pieced Together

Here is the panel all pieced together. Next is to add the zinc came around the exterior, solder all joints both front and back, putty both front and back and lastly cleaning after setting for a week.  
I will post image of this panel once it is completed.   

Hummingbird Window Continued Process

I have been having a lot of fun creating different beveled pieces throughout this hummingbird design to give a lot of depth, dimension and movement.  
The following images show before and after beveling a piece as well as how far along I am on the panel.

I even beveled the small eyes of each hummingbird to give more light play and depth instead of a flat piece of glass.

The solder that is on the joints is only a spot solder to hold things together as I progress on the panel.  I will be doing the actual soldering after it is all assembled.

Continued Process of the Hummingbird Window

Here are some more pictures of the fabrication process.  I am beveling different sections of the feathers, wings, and flowers.  This adds quite a bit of depth, dimension and light play which are the subtle things that make my work so different.  Tying this in to my mission:  Nourish Your Soul Through a Symphony of Light and Colour!  These details of beveling, different textures, design, all play into fulfilling my mission.  The way the glass plays with the light, the bevels that are accented in different ways creates movement, surprises the viewer with the visual stimuli; all coming together to nourish your soul. 

Hummingbird Octagon Window for Entryway

I have been working on an Octagon window for an entryway.  The client wanted a male and female Anna's Hummingbird and a couple of different flowers that are in her garden.
I am using a lot of blown glass and hand beveling quite a few pieces of glass to add dimension and light play.  Here is the existing window and the stained glass will be installed up against it.

Here are different images of the design in process as well as different stages of the fabrication.

I will be showing more images as it develops.

Enjoy!