Bovard Studio took on an exciting and ambitious project, developing a technique and process for the West Los Angeles Cathedral to meet Los Angeles’ strict earthquake codes. Even with the strict earthquake code requirements, Bovard arose to the challenge and exceeded everyone’s expectation with an amazing kaleidoscopic design in a window that is longer than 2 football fields put together, plus a 10-story tower. The 800 lb. panels are an amazing feat and the project finished ahead of schedule.
Notice the difference a few layers of shading can make to these faces compared to the preliminary line work. For those unfamiliar with the process of stained glass painting, line work helps to establish the foundation. Note the black fill around most of the figures, which provides a buffer zone from the lead. The buffer prevents the lead overlap from covering important details on the figures.
Tina begins painting for a window featuring the Marriage at Cana. These custom stained glass windows will be part of a “water miracle” series for S.t Frederick and St. Stephen Catholic Church in Edisto Island, SC.
The figures on Bovard’s custom-designed stained glass window are continuing to flesh out. Close-ups of the painted stained glass pieces reveal the soft shading gradations and delicate lines achieved by our skilled artists.
More progress is made for Fron Lutheran church in Roslyn. The large window is strategically designed in four sections to allow for window reinforcements. Care is taken to ensure that figures are not bisected in a distracting way.
Stained Glass Creation & Preservation
