One of the things that I love about doing stained glass is turning peoples ideas into reality.  I get to be creative, try new techniques and learn new things.  Here are a few of the commissioned pieces I have recently created.

At a show last year, a lady noticed my
bevel pieces and asked if I could 
put some pressed flowers in them. 
I figured it was worth a try.  I did
one as a prototype and she liked it
so much that she order 10 bevels 
with pressed flowers from her 
fathers funeral, and gave them to 
her family as memorials.

A young man from work has a girl friend
who loves pigs so he wanted a surprise
for her birthday.  Both their names 
start with "S", so I personalized this 
piggy with an S in each ear.  She was
tickled pink and thought her boyfriend
was terrific for giving her a 
one-of-a-kind gift.

I got a call from a friend asking if I 
could make something for a new baby.
The baby's name is Charlie and the baby's 
nursery theme is Jungle.  After a couple
of days of mulling over ideas, I decided that
nothing says "Jungle" better then a monkey. 
Featuring hand cut silhouettes and the baby's
name worked in wire and crystal, it should
be perfect in the nursery and make a special 
gift for my friend to give to the new parents.

 A friend of a friend of a friend saw a picture on Facebook, of a heart that I had made as a raffle
prize for a Valentines event at another friends 
store. She sent me an e-mail and asked if I 
could do something for a group she is part of, 
who's logo is two hearts with the number 2 in-between.  
This is the prototype I came up
with. If they like it, I will be proud to make
this as an exclusive design just for her group,
Heart2HeartSisters, a support group 
for women surviving heart disease, 
heart attack survivors and ICD or 
Pacemakers bypass surgery Patients.
 http://www.heart2heartsisters.com/h2h.html

Working with glass, being creative, trying new 

techniques, and making clients happy...that's a

win, win in my book.

Welcome to Pane in the Glass

Inside this blog, you will see a sampling of my handcrafted one of a kind creations. I have been creating with stained glass for over 20 years as an artistic outlet.  As part of my creative process, I have continually tried to incorporate recycled and reclaimed glass and materials into my work.

When we moved into our century home in Cleveland, Ohio, I designed and created several stained glass windows to add to the design of our house. This led to my designing, creating and repairing stained glass windows for other homes in our area.  

I have been designing and creating sun catchers,  charms and glass ornaments as gifts for family and friends for several years.   So enjoy your look around and feel free to let me know if there is anything I can create for you.  I would love to turn your ideas or designs into a one-of-a kind gift for someone special in your life.

Sharon Martyn

Pane in the Glass

This was a commissioned Mobile for an office with high ceilings in a converted  warehouse.  The recipient, a cat lover, wanted lots of color.  This piece is 4-1/2 feet long from the grid to the bottom of the long blue cat.

                    

                                          

                                      And of course you can guess what my inspiration was

for the "Pet Shop" series.

"Garden Dreams",  inspired by nature.

                                                                              

Green Glass & Wire Dragonfly Sun Charm ( 5" )

         Pink glass & wire Butterfly Sun Charm      
        ( approx. 5" )

        

Re-claimed Glass Sun Catchers & Vintage Friendship Spoon & Fork  Charms
"Serving up fun, laughter and friendship."

The "From the Heart" collection is a collaboration of original art 

by Marge Pauls and glass & wire work by me.

 

A couple of  my custom ordered hanging window panels

Red & Yellow Glass Dragon Fly  hanging panel
 approx. 8" x 10"

Green & Yellow Glass Leaf  hanging panel
 12" x 6"