WOW!

A while back we asked our son-in-law, Paul, to design and build a light fixture to hang over the peninsula. His artistry and skill has won him awards at Bullseye Glass, where he works, and we admired the pieces he makes. We waited patiently while he made prototype after prototype, experimenting with different colors, shapes, wood connecting pieces, and processes for the production. We had no idea how much time and effort he would put into the project. Last week we were rewarded with the final product.... WOW! We love it. It is a focal point of our new kitchen. We are sooooo lucky. Isn't it beautiful?

We had a few fireworks during the installation, due to a twisted wire. But that got worked out.

It is hard to photograph lights, but perhaps this photo shows the beautiful warm light it casts on our new peninsula.

Its just perfection!

Each light is two pieces of glass that have been formed out of different colors of glass. The wood pieces that hold the two pieces of glass together were designed mathematically to match the curve of the glass, and then made on a computer controlled machine (CNC router) and glued with silicone to become one piece. That is also how he made the cross bars. It is a merging of engineering and artistry. In reality they are very complex, but the final product is beautifully simple. Thank you, Paul. We love it.