Abstract primary colours – antique glass handpainted leadlights

Other

Traditional

Antique glass is traditionally avaiable in multiple colourings. It shows the characteristic marks and textures resulting from the craftingprocess.

Material

Glass
Other

Craft

Glass-making

General Technique

Combining

Specific Technique

Antique glass cut and handpainted then traditionally assembled with lead cames.

Properties & Qualities

Application

Architecture Art Sample making

Qualities

2D Colourful Translucent

Colour

Blue Red Yellow Green

Sample Information

Date of creation

July 10th, 2023

Dimensions

45cmx45cmx0.4cm

Weight

3.03 kg

Process & Production

Cutting antique glass to the desired shape. Mixing of opalescent vitreous enamels with water and gum arabic until Right Consistency is reached. Applying colours to the glass through handpainting. After each wash of paint a firing at about 605° C in order to melt the paintlayers to the glass. Assembling glass pieces and lead cames, ultimately soldering of connection points.

Credits

Craft Maker

Glasmalerei Peters Studios

Photographer

Glasmalerei Peters Studios