‘Glass Triangles’<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nI loved the vivid colours and angular patterns \u2013 I could look at it for ages, finding new areas of interest to delve into and shapes to connect in my imagination.<\/p>\n
Improvised Stained-Glass Window<\/h3>\n
\u2018Glass Triangles\u2019 came about from playing with this colourfully painted vase.<\/p>\n
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Reminding me of stained-glass windows, and taking my inspiration from them, I decided the best way to capture and exaggerate the colours was to use strong backlight.<\/p>\n
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I ventured out onto our deck, and was delighted to see just how well everything \u2018spilled\u2019 out onto the white paper and how rich and deep the colours were.<\/p>\n
The Next Chapter<\/h3>\n
That could have been where the story ended, and for a long time it did. But inspiration comes in many shapes and sizes and it was the tiniest of ornaments which propelled me to revisit the image with a new challenge in mind.<\/p>\n
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This tiny prism graces our kitchen window. I\u2019ve often admired its simple yet intricate design, and taken much pleasure in the dancing lights which tease our kitchen walls as the light shines through.<\/p>\n
Somewhere in the back of my mind I made a connection. That image I\u2019d made years before with all of the triangles and rainbow colours \u2013 I could transform it into a prism just like the one in the window! I could make a triptych.<\/p>\n
I Had a Plan<\/h3>\n
It was all systems go. I began to experiment with different crops to find areas which would work well together. I knew symmetry would play an important part, so there needed to be continuity of line and shape, as well as a balancing of the many varied colours.<\/p>\n