But, how would we preserve Maria's lettering on the wall?
Maria grabbed a level and a T-square and drew a line around it. She told the painter to stay outside the line.
After the paint dried, it was time to grab a Sakura® IDenti™Pen and tangle a Zentangle border:
Here's a closer look:
On the other side of that stained glass window is our kitchen. The window is just above the kitchen sink. Maria didn't want to look at a wall when she did dishes, so she had an arched window cut into the wall. Then she took some stained glass classes and made that window.
After it was installed, one Mothers' Day, she lettered above it on the hallway side.
The Zentangle frame is approximately 38 x 32 inches (96 x 81 cm). Quote is by Albert Camus.
Click images for larger views.
Absolutely incredible!!!!! What a treasure!
ReplyDeletexo,
Heather
Brilliant ideas, one after the other. :)
ReplyDeleteYour house must be such a delight to the eye ... and the mind ... it prompts creativity!
ReplyDeletePerhaps one day you will take us on a home tour??
I took a picture of that window when I was at your house because I loved the window, quote, and Maria's lettering. I should have known that Maria made the window too! The new border frames it just beautifully!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGee, is there anything Maria can't do?,lol! Awesomeness!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you all. Rick and I love to do these kind of projects......can't get enough of them!
ReplyDeleteWe will probably have to open up the house as a museum some day.....for now the gallery will have to suffice.
I love the way you add sparkle to your day!
ReplyDeleteI love the window and I think the saying is perfect, it is how tangeling makes me feel like there is Summer inside.
ReplyDeleteWow Maria - this is a beautiful window and the words are so perfect and warming! I bet after the winter you've just gone through, it warmed you every day!
ReplyDelete