This freehanging, copper foiled artwork titled "A Study for My Lady," has quite a story. It was originally commissioned by my then-sister-in-law, and titled, "My Lady." But when it was finished, she didn't like the face glass. I was fine with that, as I didn't really want to part with it. I was living "on the hill" in Boulder, just after having finished college. The artwork was eventually purchased by my then roommate and landlord. I got to enjoy it for all the time I lived there, and my friend  treasured it and was proud of it until his passing recently. For the last few decades or so, the artwork had hung in the office of another of Ron's dearest friends, and now it appears that it is rightfully bequeathed to him. It's a marvelous artwork, if I do say so. Few times in my career have I equaled this. The glass size is a mere 24 by 24 inches. I can copper foil much better today than when I made this artwork in 1976, but this still enthralls me when I occasionally see it. It shows the potential of stained glass to accurately portray subjects in the real world, including people. The facial features are done with unfired black paint. The wooden frame looks black here.

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