stained glass terrariums

Celtic Cross

Commissioned as a wedding gift. Approximately 12" across and 16" tall. (click on image to enlarge)
X-shaped stained glass terrarium with rounded green and gold roof.
Triple tiered terrarium w/celtic cross in middle panel, green and gold arched roof., against evening sky.
close-up of triple arched terrarium, w/green & gold Celtic Cross in middle panel.

Ennis

A humble commissioned terrarium designed to fit on a windowsill for a home in Northern Ireland. (click on images to enlarge)

Pagoda

Yet another commissioned wedding gift. This towering stained glass structure incorporates a triptych on one of the five sides of each of the first three tiers; that of a bamboo reaching up past lake and mountain, to caress the full moon. The top tier just below the Crystal finial is planted with baby's breath, there to grow and spill out through the upper tier windows. The lowest window of the triptych is hinged for access to the plants. (click on images to enlarge)
4-tiered Pagoda shaped terrarium against sky background.
long distance shot against evening sky of pagoda shaped terrrium.
Close-up of Pagoda terrarium, showing open sided top tier, and artist (in slightly younger days)
Ariel view of multi-tiered castle shaped stained glass terrarium.
Front view of stained glass castle, showing drawbridge, balcony, crenellations, multi-level plantings inside.
Side view of Castle Terrarium, showing mirrored tower.

Enchanted Castle

Also commissioned as a wedding present.... Complete with a working drawbridge, coat-of-arms above the balcony overlooking the drawbridge, 2 hinged lids for access to the plants, weather-vane with a crystal on top, flag at the peak of the mirrored spire, and soil for plantings at five different levels. Approximately 14" at the base, 26" to the top of the flag. (click on images to enlarge)

Minaret

Four "Minaret" approximately 8" at the base and 16" tall. (click on images to elarge)
series of 4 stained glass Minaret style terrariums in a row; in green, blue/green, amber, and pinks.
Close-up of green minaret style stained glass terrarium.
Close-up of blue/green minaret style stained glass terrarium.
Close-up of amber minaret style stained glass terrarium.
Close-up of pink minaret style stained glass terrarium.
Single-towered castle keep terrarium, with working drawbridge.

Castle Keep

A single castle tower, with working drawbridge. (click on image to enlarge)

Outworld Dome

Truly a one of a kind architectural stained glass structure. Commissioned with the specifications for a futuristic piece, in autumn colors, with two lamps incorporated. Conceived as a 12 sided domed structure on another planet far off into the future, with a landing port for the flying saucer on top. The swirling "lid" at the top of the saucer conceals the first light bulb which illuminates the saucer from within. A second lamp is inside the terrarium at the back, where 3 of the tall sides are mirrored to amplify the internal light for the 20+ cacti planted in the 24" diameter base. Two of the angled side panels are hinged for access to the plants, and the internal white square panel to the rear is also hinged for access to the light source. Around back one of the yellow base panels is also hinged to conceal a hidden chamber for valuables. Sadly, the owner informed me this magnificant piece of art fell victim to a calamitous accident, and exists only in photos now. Was approximately 24" diameter at the base and about 40" tall. (click on images to enlarge)
12-sided terrarium with flying saucer landing on top.
night-time arial view of terrarium with both internal lamps lit up.
view looking up at base of flying saucer from inside terrarium.
Valuables box inside hidden chamber at base of terrarium.
Front, nighttime view of terrarium showing both lamps lit up.