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In 1975, Cheryl Brumfield-Knox received a scholarship to the Columbus College of Art and Design in Ohio, and finished with a B.F.A. from Edinboro University of Pa..
Knox spent years making ethereal landscapes with soft pastels.
In 1997, she moved from Pa. to N.C. and took up stained glass. Knox began utilizing colored glass to create images in addition to her landscape pastels. A beautiful play-off of endless potential was created with the combination of varied glass with reflective qualities. The interaction between sunlight and incandescent lighting proved spell-binding and addictive to this artist. The implementation of prism crystals and beveled glass added an extra dimension consisting of cascades of rainbows dancing across a sunlit room.
Artist's statement: 'Starting with an imaginative composition, then bringing it to fruition while striving to make it the most exciting, elegant work of art possible, is my game and goal, whether it is pastel landscapes, stained glass, or photographs. With all works of art, I take great care to ensure a long-lasting investment of heirloom quality.
Original in design, stained glass work comes with a price. Working with glass is extremely time consuming and the supplies are expensive. There is so much that goes into a stained glass creation---even with the smaller creations!
Aside from the equipment (cutting tools, solder gun, glass grinder, etc.), the cost of materials (glass, copper foil, lead, solder, etc.) can break the bank. I love the iridescent, rainbow-like finish, varied textures, and red glass. All considerably more expensive per sq. foot. Most people are amazed to learn red glass contains 24 K gold to achieve the color.
The crystals I use are of the highest quality possible, usually Swarovski, to achieve the rainbows I desire and expect. They are worth every penny.
