Lindsay went to Devizes to see Tony Bolland's exhibition of stained glass, and kindly sent some images for the blog. There looked to be a wide selection of work, ranging from quite pedestrian leaded glass panels to some more subtle and varied exhibits.
I've concentrated on the more interesting ones, starting with this one that looks very much like a drawing. The composition is great, and the execution - the quality of the lines and the choice of stain for colour - is perfect.
The next photos show a series - from the painting through to glass, with a couple of close-ups of the work. It's always interesting to see the transformation from working drawing to glass - something is always lost, and hopefully(!) something else found in the process. I love the extra drama the glass brings in terms of the light/dark dynamic, but feel that a bit of the subtlety of the original design has been lost in translation.
Here's a close up of the green flashed glass that's been partially etched back and painted.
Again, a close up of the paint work, with some subtle acid-etching. It's pleasantly free and spontaneous.
