Stained Glass Artist
My work in the ancient medium of stained glass is mainly about light, most importantly transmitted light, and to a lesser degree, reflected light. It is the transmitted light that brings the work to life. I love that physical fact, and appreciate the metaphoric possibilities for light bringing life. The elements of line and color also draw me to stained glass work.
In some of my pieces I use the ancient technique of glass staining, or painting on glass with enamels and then kiln-fired. Besides using many kinds and textures of art glass in my work, at times I use flashed glass, which consists of a thin layer of a deep color layered over a thicker layer of a pale color. The top layer is sandblasted or etched in some places to remove part or all of the thin top layer and to reveal the contrasting color beneath. The sandblasted pieces can be kiln-fired to give a matte polish to the sandblasted areas. Sandblasting and painting are two methods that allow me to subtract from and add to the glass in places where I need greater detail.
My studio was organized as a business in 1987. Currently I am represented by Art Source Gallery in Boise, ID.
ediemartinstainedglass.com
