"FATE". Stained glass, copper foil method. I feel like I need a disclaimer on this one. My first attempt at something big right after I learned the stained glass craft. This one is 2' x 4', contains 192 pieces. It was still before I knew what I was doing. Probably about 2 months after my stained glass classes were over.

I had this idea, sketched something out and what you see is the final result. I wanted it to look like something a character in a H.P. Lovecraft novel would uncover after they stumbled upon a 60,000 year old cathedral in Antarctica. Stole the wings of Isis, added the tentacles to give a nod to Cthulhu. When I added the runes at the top I wanted to spell out FATE, but I think I got the rune alphabet characters wrong. No going back now! Since I had runes I wanted to add elements so I came up with the Water\ice and Fire planets.

Honestly I cringe sometimes when I look at this one. I really didnt have a firm grasp of what I was doing. I still dont all the way but I'm learning as I go . I didnt even have a framing square yet. Its not even a properly proportioned rectangle! Plus it has no frame, I just applied a bunch of solder to the edges. Oh well, it gives a little insight into my growth. And I kinda like that it forms a quasi triptych in relation to my 2 other Cthulhu themed pieces Enjoy!

Completed sometime at the end of summer 2005.