LightMagic

Josephine C. Diagonale

Glass

109 Masters Laned
Magnolia, DE 19962

302-698-3141
jcdiagonale@comcast.net

Gallery Hours

By appointment only.

Gallery Directions

Directions will be given when appointment is made.

Artist Statement

Light and color have always captivated me whether it be the early dawn, a summer lightning sky or sun streaming through glass. All create rainbows of exquisite light play.

Stained glass combines design, skillful means, and playfulness. As with most creative arts, it fully engages one: body, mind, emotions and spirit. And as such, it is a meditation in that one works fully in the present, focused solely on the glass and how it wants to be in any particular creation.

I began stained glass work about 8 years ago, quickly becoming absorbed in both color and design. Bevels and “jewels” fascinate me as well as combining non-glass objects with the glass. For example, I use mesh overlays, agates, and metal objects (such as bugs and buttons)—anything that can be foiled and that contributes to the design and that will withstand the soldering process. My specialties are large window hangings and windows, including transoms and sidelights. I also create some smaller pieces such as boxes and picture frames. I do accept custom orders.

Art has always inspired my work including my time as a school teacher and organization development consultant for corporations for over 30 years. Today, I work as a healer, teacher, workshop leader, writer and artist. And in all these forums, my medium is the energy of light. We all know this energy as the “ah-ha” of spirit, a new idea that inspires us, and the flow state of the athlete. It is also the “letting go” of deep relaxation and prayer. Light energy is ultimately healing energy. So, for me, to work in a medium in which everyone can see, touch and emotionally feel the light streams of creation is a wonder-filled space and a privilege.