Plogger Photo Feed: Mike Driver Album

Towboat on the Ohio

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:13:02 -0600

Towboat on the Ohio

The view from Elizabethtown Illinois is of farmland on both sides of the river with an occasional towboat cruising by. 27"x17" - Commissioned by Ms. Lizzie's Restaurant. $225.00

Crystal Shamrock

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:18:17 -0500

Crystal Shamrock

Created especially for Creative Irish Gifts, dba ShopIrish.com . Clear crystal beveled Shamrock is on a lime-green background with clear one-inch bevels, edge glass is mottled medium green with red-orange streaks. Approximately 14" by 16" - Must buy through ShopIrish.com.

Coca Cola 100 Years Anniversary

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:02:40 -0600

Coca Cola 100 Years Anniversary

Three windows for Richard & Anna. - for Entertainment Bar overhead lights, end to end. (Anniversary date went in the middle.)

"Pick & Grin"

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:55:43 -0600

"Pick & Grin"

"Lady Anne" Driver of Aire Castle Stained Glass Art carefully cleans the Coca Cola windows before black patina and wax finish is to be applied. Cleaning involves use of a small pick and Q-Tips, as well as a terrycloth towel.

Cleaning the putty

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:52:55 -0600

Cleaning the putty

A powder called "Whiting" with a bit of saw dust is used with a brush to remove the excess putty.

Lead Came requires putty

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:50:54 -0600

Lead Came requires putty

Windows that use Lead Came (preformed \"H\" or \"U\" shaped channeled Lead) require the seams to be filled with a sticky black cement/putty that fills the gaps and \"glues\" the window together. (Nasty work)

Coca Cola 100 Anniversary Entertainment Bar

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:45:48 -0600

Coca Cola 100 Anniversary Entertainment Bar

Richard\'s & Anna\'s family has the Coca Cola franchise for Paris Tennessee and wanted these three windows for the lighted boxed area over their entertainment bar. This year (2009) is their 100th anniversary celebration.

Salvaging an error.

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:41:01 -0600

Salvaging an error.

The artist added beautiful blue/green/amber streaked glass to create this 25" circle Trinity Knot window. For Sale - $285.00

The correct colors and finished window.

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:37:21 -0600

The correct colors and finished window.

Being dedicated to creating just what the customer wanted, this second attempt \"got it right\". Randy & Tina are delighted with their window.

Fully assembled circle, discovered the error.

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:30:47 -0600

Fully assembled circle, discovered the error.

Artists sometimes make mistakes. Because the entire inner part of this window was already soldered together, the artist ordered another bevel circle and beveled Trinity Knot, then started over from scratch. Amber glass was supposed to be purple.

Adding a 20\" beveled circle, background glass and a row of bevels.

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:29:43 -0600

Adding a 20\" beveled circle, background glass and a row of bevels.

Closely fitting each piece.

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:28:40 -0600

Closely fitting each piece.

Celtic Trinity Knot

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:27:29 -0600

Celtic Trinity Knot

Step by step in cutting and creating a window (error right from the start; wrong color of glass within the circle, should have been purple).

Antebellum Staircase Art

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:38:37 -0600

Antebellum Staircase Art

Custom designed for an antebellum home restoration project in Southern Illinois - Customer chose colors to compliment her decor - approximately 26 inches tall by 32 inches wide - Valued at $385.00.

Angel of Light

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:34:42 -0600

Angel of Light

Commissioned by Heartland Worship Center for the Prayer Chapel - Displayed over the front entrance - Materials cost contributed by Pastor Don Young in memory of his grandchild - Valued at approximately $2,000.00 - Janice Harris partnered to create this window - 175 hours invested - See more details with other picture.