Stained glass lamps and windows, inspired by family heirlooms and Edwardian style architecture. Bright, glowing glass framed with dark, crisp lines, creating the overlap between craft and aesthetics.
Dragonfly Lamp
Oil on canvas, 16" x 20", 2025
I immediately fell in love when I saw this lamp at an antique store in my hometown, it has traveled to every place I've lived, providing comfort and atmosphere. For this painting, I wanted to portray the glowing orange and yellow hues, contrasted with the dark and cool blues and purples.
Floral Lamp
Oil on canvas, 18" x 24", 2025
This lamp was passed down from my grandparents, my father, and then to me. It lives on the kitchen table of my college apartment and has provided friends and I with light during late night talks, card games, and meals. The goal of this painting was depicting the cozy atmosphere indoors, compared to the silhouetted rooftops and chimneys outside during a storm.
Floral Window #1
Acrylic, gesso, and embroidery floss on canvas,
10" x 20", 2024
Floral Window #2
Acrylic, gesso, and embroidery floss on canvas,
16" x 20", 2024
Floral Window #3
Acrylic on canvas,
10" x 20", 2024
I did a series of floral windows, attempting to create the illusion of stained glass on top of canvas. For paintings #1 and #2, I used embroidery floss coated in gesso to create a 3D surface to replicate the black soldering between the pieces of glass. Painting #3, I focused less on 3D surface details in favor of more accurately depicting the appearance of glass and how the light shines through.
Dragonfly Lamp #1
Acrylic on cardboard, 9" x 11", 2024
This was my first study of stained glass, specifically lamps. I wanted to depict the texture and saturation of the glass, focusing on vibrant spots of light.