Sun Aug 31, 2014, 03:38 PM
Omaha Steve (91,860 posts)
Marta's stained glass "Two Red Roses" went up todayLast edited Sun Aug 31, 2014, 10:43 PM - Edit history (1) Original post Two red roses across the moon (no daisy a day dear): http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025433174 This is our front facing west view bay window. Her glass will catch the sun light in the afternoon filtered all summer by leaves. It just figures it had to be a rain day for the photo. OS ![]()
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Omaha Steve | Aug 2014 | OP |
elleng | Aug 2014 | #1 | |
Warpy | Aug 2014 | #2 | |
woo me with science | Aug 2014 | #3 | |
Liberal_in_LA | Aug 2014 | #4 | |
Coventina | Aug 2014 | #5 | |
etherealtruth | Aug 2014 | #6 | |
Uben | Aug 2014 | #7 | |
Liberalynn | Aug 2014 | #13 | |
Omaha Steve | Aug 2014 | #21 | |
daleanime | Aug 2014 | #8 | |
martalcd | Aug 2014 | #9 | |
arikara | Sep 2014 | #36 | |
IrishAyes | Aug 2014 | #11 | |
logosoco | Aug 2014 | #10 | |
femmocrat | Aug 2014 | #12 | |
Liberalynn | Aug 2014 | #14 | |
secondwind | Aug 2014 | #15 | |
PeoViejo | Aug 2014 | #16 | |
Enthusiast | Aug 2014 | #17 | |
SoapBox | Aug 2014 | #18 | |
Triana | Aug 2014 | #19 | |
CaliforniaPeggy | Aug 2014 | #20 | |
Cha | Aug 2014 | #22 | |
Tuesday Afternoon | Aug 2014 | #23 | |
Terra Alta | Aug 2014 | #24 | |
In_The_Wind | Aug 2014 | #25 | |
GreenPartyVoter | Aug 2014 | #26 | |
Generic Other | Aug 2014 | #27 | |
CherokeeDem | Aug 2014 | #28 | |
Rowdyboy | Aug 2014 | #29 | |
DreamGypsy | Aug 2014 | #30 | |
BlancheSplanchnik | Sep 2014 | #34 | |
toby jo | Sep 2014 | #31 | |
Greybnk48 | Sep 2014 | #32 | |
ctsnowman | Sep 2014 | #33 | |
malthaussen | Sep 2014 | #35 | |
mackerel | Sep 2014 | #37 |
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 03:41 PM
elleng (121,922 posts)
1. Lovely, in spite of the rain, OS.
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 03:41 PM
Warpy (105,796 posts)
2. That's where I put my glass stuff, in the west facing windows
The one in my bedroom is all clear prism glass and particularly effective.
I love glass art, it's one of the things I don't do. |
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 03:44 PM
woo me with science (32,139 posts)
3. It's beautiful.
Love the two statues up front, too.
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 03:49 PM
Liberal_in_LA (44,397 posts)
4. guarded by adt!
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 03:55 PM
Coventina (25,007 posts)
5. Lovely! Thanks for posting!
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 03:56 PM
etherealtruth (22,165 posts)
6. Beautiful (I have no other words)
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 04:05 PM
Uben (7,719 posts)
7. Beautiful!
I have lots of stained glass pieces. My wife was an artist for many years. She always said her artwork would be around long after she was gone and it would be her legacy. She died a couple of years ago and now I have her glass artwork proudly displayed as a tribute to her life. I have had several offers to buy some of her work, but I could never sell any of it. It's how I hold on to a piece of what we had.
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Response to Uben (Reply #7)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 05:38 PM
Liberalynn (7,549 posts)
13. I am so sorry you lost your wife.
That is lovely that her creative spirit lives on with you through her artwork!
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Response to Liberalynn (Reply #13)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 08:36 PM
Omaha Steve (91,860 posts)
21. I am sorry too Uben
It seems you have some wonderful keepsakes to remember her by. ![]() |
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 04:20 PM
daleanime (17,796 posts)
8. Nice!
Makes me want to find a (cheap) artistic outlet.
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Response to daleanime (Reply #8)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 04:26 PM
martalcd (42 posts)
9. Yeah, making stained glass is an expensive hobby
I'd love to get into it again. I made a few pieces many years ago as a teenager, but just as I wanted to pick it up several years ago the stained glass supply store here in town closed.
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Response to martalcd (Reply #9)
Mon Sep 1, 2014, 01:11 PM
arikara (5,562 posts)
36. It can be expensive
but if you check garage sales and the craigslist type of sites you can find some very good deals. That's where I got most of my tools including grinder, different cutters and other tools, lots of glass and patterns. Lots of people start up, buy all the equipment and it sits unused in their basement until they downsize.
And then there's this place which to be honest I haven't ordered from, but if I needed something I would give them a try. http://www.glasscrafters.biz/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=deals That piece is beautiful, I'd love to see it up close to see how the artist did the lettering. |
Response to daleanime (Reply #8)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 04:37 PM
IrishAyes (6,151 posts)
11. Incredibly beautiful.
My personal ambition is to take the 5'x5' double-pane beveled glass picture window I dragged home from curbside years ago and do a portrait of the Grand Canyon on it, then have it installed in a spot that really needs more light.
At this point I begin to wonder if it'll ever happen though. But I really do love good artwork of any kind. |
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 04:34 PM
logosoco (3,207 posts)
10. Very beautiful! nt
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 04:44 PM
femmocrat (28,385 posts)
12. How beautiful! The work in that is exquisite.
Have to admit... I read the title wrong, and thought you meant that she sold it! :whew:
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 05:39 PM
Liberalynn (7,549 posts)
14. So pretty
I love stained glass!
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 05:41 PM
secondwind (16,758 posts)
15. very beautiful!
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 05:48 PM
PeoViejo (2,178 posts)
16. It has a very Art-Deco feel to it.
I love it.
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 05:52 PM
Enthusiast (50,983 posts)
17. Wow! Pretty.
Sorry I missed the original thread. Very sorry, Steve.
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 05:55 PM
SoapBox (18,791 posts)
18. Very nice!
...thanks for sharing.
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 06:45 PM
Triana (22,666 posts)
19. Beautiful! I love stained glass! n/t
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 07:49 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (144,549 posts)
20. My dear Omaha Steve...
It's still beautiful, even with the rain...
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Sun Aug 31, 2014, 09:16 PM
Cha (282,412 posts)
22. THank you, Steve~
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 09:21 PM
Tuesday Afternoon (56,912 posts)
23. Lovely. and my condolences to you, Steve.
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 09:29 PM
Terra Alta (5,158 posts)
24. It's beautiful.
Thank you for sharing it with us.
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 09:48 PM
In_The_Wind (72,300 posts)
25. It is beautiful.
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 09:58 PM
GreenPartyVoter (71,346 posts)
26. It's exquisite! I love the art nouveau feel.
I have a special place in my heart for the name Marta. It was my late mother's. *hugs*
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 10:05 PM
Generic Other (28,972 posts)
27. Serenity and peace
I feel the vibes.
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 10:20 PM
CherokeeDem (3,697 posts)
28. It's beautiful, Steve...
and what a lovely way to display this beautiful piece. Thank you for sharing.
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 10:27 PM
Rowdyboy (22,057 posts)
29. A gorgeous piece. May it bring you both great pleasure....
We have two nice pieces that still take my breath away after years of owning them.
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 11:30 PM
DreamGypsy (2,252 posts)
30. Roses at the End of Time
One of my favorite songs...about the ultimate meaning of love...seems very appropriate for you and Marta.
Safe home, Omaha Steve. |
Response to DreamGypsy (Reply #30)
Mon Sep 1, 2014, 09:01 AM
BlancheSplanchnik (20,219 posts)
34. wow.
Beautiful.
West window sounds like the perfect spot. Late afternoon comes the magic light. _\(*)/_ ) ( ) |
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Mon Sep 1, 2014, 08:23 AM
toby jo (1,269 posts)
31. Oh my what a life. Labor, union, love. What more, eh?
I always enjoy your posts.
~ Peace ~ |
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Mon Sep 1, 2014, 08:34 AM
Greybnk48 (9,833 posts)
32. How beautiful.
And I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. Take care.
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Mon Sep 1, 2014, 10:56 AM
malthaussen (15,778 posts)
35. Lovely. n/t
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Mon Sep 1, 2014, 02:20 PM
mackerel (4,412 posts)