Custom Windows
Recently, Kaleidoscope Stained Glass was fortunate to have a local couple
commission them to create four large art glass windows that would be presented
as a gift to their new neighborhood. These windows would be seen along the
entire side of their home as neighbors and visitors walked past them to see the
river and a spectacular view of Cincinnati.

The couple's renovation project of their 19th century Greek Revival Mansion was
progressing on schedule. As the magnificent detail was restored and the strong
structure softened with new embellishments, stories emerged that made
this new, old home sing.

Kaleidoscope was called upon to add to the story. Create images of four
favorite Kentucky trees that will provide beauty from day to night as they also
create privacy and coordinate with the selected colors and atmosphere
that surrounds them.

As the story develops, these 4' x 5' images add to the tale. Trees became forests
and each room became a season. Generally, art glass entertains those on the
inside of the house during the day and welcomes the neighbors at night but
these windows keep a steady vigil. In the first window the soft blues fade to
yellow and cranberry making a beautiful sunset for the tall oak tree, whose strong
stature and radiantly textured bark hold a few rusty, crackling leaves.
Winter is here! In the next window, a budding spring is created from Tiffany
style fracture glass that is the backdrop for a grove of sparkling chocolate
colored chestnut trees.

Summer is in full bloom with lush gingko leaves that undulate to the sky and
shelter red wild flowers along a winding path in the third window. Finally, a fall
colored poplar tree loses its golden, orange, and red leaves that gather
into a nest on the ground. This leaf pile will provide fun for the children and
forest animals as this magical story of memories unfolds.

This project is complete. Yet there is room for more glass and certainly
more stories to tell!