Kris's Gallery of Glass and Wood

Welcome to the gallery. Here you will find temporary and permanent displays of glass, stained glass, wood and sculpture articles; plus anything else that takes my eye.
Some are from current craft workers but many items have been rescued from various ignoble ends.
Some of the pieces look as if they have an interesting history. Perhaps you can help fit pieces in the jig-saw?

Sculpture

After decades of procrastination Kris has finally learned to sculpt in clay. My current speed of working is so slow that it would have been more suited to the pace of an ancient cathedral. My naturalistic style is the sum of my life's influences and has resonances with the "New Sculpture" of the late 19th century. It will be nice to leave my models with their likeness that should last for a few generations.

Music and movement

My woodwork teachers at secondary school encouraged me, a bookworm, to try practical things like wood turning and also sailing. Being part of the school choir, especially in front of school and parents at the annual Prize Day, gave me a taste of the power of choral music to move the soul. None of these things became a main thrust in my life but they made me richer by the experience.

It is good to see similar influences on young lives today.

Kangaroos Gymnastics Team
Copyright © Kangaroos Gymnastics Team 2007



Here is an experimental Symphonic Choirs synthesised version of a hymn . It has words rather than just oohs and aahs.

The world of boy choirs is well represented by video clips official, and unofficial, on YouTube.


The Libera boy choir are giving another of their very atmospheric concerts in Dublin on 31st July 2009.


Copyright © Libera 2006,2007
The quote "You can't step in the same river twice." is very true of live performances.

Take a look at the video clip of excerpts from Libera's 2007 pre-tour performance "Libera in concert - 2007".
They now have an Official YouTube site with high definition video clips - including the BBC Songs of Praise documentary.

They have released a 2 CD compilation of their best tracks plus a few new ones, "Eternal"
Their web site has some sample clips and videos.
Copyright © Libera 2008

Tom Harris is making a name for himself in Kart racing.

Copyright © RWMphotography.com 2009

North Lights showcase for stained glass creations and Beginner/Master Classes by an internationally acclaimed Swedish artist.

Stained glass designs Copyright ©1989-1999 North Lights

Click for Peacock Project

The Peacock stained glass door panels are complemented by a small exotic carved table of unknown antiquity.


Table Details

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Tanya's paintings

A young artist's first exhibits - Medbh's glass painting