A LIGHT SOURCE
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My glass murals do not have to be self lit. They simply need lighting played onto the murals from the ceiling above.
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However, the lighting formula that I use is quite unique. In these murals, AMETHYST here, and STIBNITE MINERALS below, the light contributes to illuminating the location. It also adds vibrancy, and brings the murals alive.
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Close-up of this mirrored glass mural shows a strong reflection from the windows.
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The mirror is carved and painted both front and back, and there are applied additional slumped pieces of colored glass to the surface. All carved areas are infused with light.
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At night if there is no light source directly reflecting onto the glass, such as in this glass mural NATURE, the image itself becomes the sole light source.
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link to NATURE
NO strategic back light
This is the glass mural ORION IN CHAINS without a strategically placed light source behind the glass. It is different, but equally beautiful to the example below.
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WITH strategic back light
The same mural with carving, painting and back lighting. The color is warmer, depending on color applied to the back.
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*The camera has not captured the colors entirely accurately.
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