Working Process of Peony Glass-work
When I first heard about the concept, the first idea that came to me was a broken glass. I’ve always liked glass artwork, especially the kind seen in churches, so I naturally leaned towards that direction.
Glass work reference
At the beginning, I explored several flower options for this piece, including carnation, tulip, orchid, peony, lemon meringue, and grape hyacinth. I tried sketching all six flowers together in one composition, but it felt too crowded and didn’t really have a clear focus. Also, since I wanted to make the petals look like glass, some of the flowers didn’t quite suit the material. So I decided to narrow it down and choose just one.
Sketch 1
In the end, I chose the peony because it fits both the glass material and the meaning I wanted to express. Peony symbolises prosperity, good fortune, and honour. Spiritually, it can also represent letting go of the past and welcoming new beginnings, similar to how broken glass can be carefully reassembled a new stunning flower that can shine out beautifully.
After that, I redeveloped the artwork by refining my original sketch while keeping the same style. I added a frame and created a night sky background with a shining star to highlight the main element, which is the peony. The leaves extending beyond the frame represent that even though something is presented within boundaries, it can still grow and shine freely beyond them.
step by step
Peony Glass-work
After a few months, I was contacted by the team, who were interested in including my work in their new project, a digital gallery bar. They plan to display it using a projector on a large wall, so they requested a higher-resolution version. Because of that, I decided to refine the artwork and extend its scale to better suit the larger display.
Refined Peony Glass-work