Outdoor Pieces

This Pole is called “Sandbar Serenity”. I was inspired to create this piece by my love of walking along the sandbar and enjoying the beach and all it has to offer and explore. The wood used in this piece is locally sourced Red cedar and the glass is a mix of [...]

This Pole called “Coastal Sea Glass" is inspired by my many Sea walks along the shore finding sea glass and beautiful stones. The wood used in this piece is locally sourced Red Cedar and the glass is a mix of fused, semi opalescent and water glass.

This pole called “Bird of a Feather” was inspired by my love of feathers and of the Salish Sea. The meaning of a blue feather is that is creates peace, calm, communication, and spiritual protection. It is viewed as a sign from the “Bluebird of Happiness” which represents encouragement to speak [...]

This pole is called “Coastal Green”. The inspiration for this pole comes from hiking in the forest in our diverse Coastal trails from rainforest to mountainous terrain. The wood used is locally sourced yellow cedar which has been drying for over 20 years. The Semi opalescent glass used is a rich [...]

This Whale Tale pole is called “Majestic Blue”. The design came to me in a dream of a whale descending into the Sea. This vision represents strength, protection, good luck and connection to the Salish Sea. The wood used is locally sourced Red Cedar and the stained glass is a mix [...]

This piece is called Shémel and the inspiration came from so many feathers I come across on my walks. This commissioned piece I created for my good friend Barb. This beautiful piece of locally sourced yellow cedar had a shape resembling a feather. I added Semi opalescent glass to enhance the [...]

I was invited to bring my Stained glass Poles to the Sunshine Coast Botanical Gardens on the Sunshine Coast December 21, 2025 for Winter Solstice. It was a wonderful opportunity to showcase some of my art. The name of the piece is called “Winter Solstice” as my inspiration came from celebrating [...]

I was invited to participate in an Art Show with two Local Artists in July 2025 called "Art in the Garden". Kate Von Riesen who has been welding steel structures and incorporating contemporary-style fused glass into many pieces she has created. Donna Stewart’s experimentation with concrete has led to creating sculptural [...]

From the Mill to Completion I source my wood at a couple local mills on the Sunshine Coast. All the pieces are hand picked at the mill. It takes time to find the right pieces for size, good quality without cracks. I do the sanding, routering, cutting and grinding the glass, [...]

This Stained Glass Pole is called “Athene Noctua” This piece was inspired by Greek Mythology and our wonderful time spent in Greece. The Owl is quite prominent in the wood and the Athene Noctua represents Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom. The Red Cedar used is Locally Sourced on the Sunshine Coast [...]

This Stained Glass Pole is called “Coastal Vibes” It is inspired by our lifestyle on the Sunshine Coast. An amazing place to live. The wood used in this pole is Red Cedar and is locally sourced on the Sunshine Coast. The glass used for this piece have warm, earthy tones and [...]

This pole called “Earth Balance” was inspired by living beside the Salish Sea and also being close to the Forest. The wood used was Yellow Cedar and is locally sourced on the Sunshine Coast. The glass used in this piece is green and blue Semi Opalescent glass which is stunning when [...]

This Stained Glass piece is called “Seahorse” It was inspired by living beside the Salish Sea and always having a fascination for seahorses. It was a rare find to find this Maple Wood already shaped into a Seahorse shape. The glass added is a semi opalescent glass which really lightens up [...]

This Stained Glass Pole is called “Coastal Pictograph” The inspiration for this piece comes living on the Sunshine Coast and all the Indigenous History here. The wood used in this pole is Red Cedar and locally source on the Sunshine Coast. The glass used is Semi Opalescent and Clear Water glass. [...]

This Stained Glass Pole is called “Salish Goddess” The inspiration for this piece is from living beside the Salish Sea. The glass used in this pole is a combination of Semi Opalescent and Clear Water Glass. The Wood used is red cedar and locally sourced on the Sunshine Coast. I make [...]

This hanging is called “Solace” The glass used in this piece is semi opalescent blue glass and truly captures the essence of the Salish Sea. The blue and green colour is so rich how the light reflects through the glass. The wood is dogwood and is locally sourced on the Sunshine [...]

This Stained Glass Hanging is called “Northern Lights” The Semi Opalescent glass used on this piece truly looks like the Northern lights. It is so beautiful the way the light reflects through the colours of the glass. The wood used is Dogwood which is a hardwood and it is locally sourced [...]

This Stained Glass Pole is Called “Forest Play” The glass used in this piece is a multi coloured fused glass and the inspiration for this came from my love for the Forest. The light reflecting through the glass is stunning how it is ever changing. This piece can be featured in [...]

This Stained Glass Pole is called “Serenity” This piece was created with a Calm Energy using various pieces of Semi Opalescent and Clear coloured glass. It created beautiful prisms with the light behind it. The wood used is Red Cedar and locally sourced on the Sunshine Coast. It was sold to [...]

This piece is called “Salish Blue” The Glass used in this Stained Glass Pole is a variety of Semi opalescent and clear coloured water glass. The prisms of blue colour shines through with the sunlight behind it. The wood is Red Cedar and is locally harvested on the Sunshine Coast. The [...]

This piece was inspired by my lifetime on the Sunshine Coast and love for the Salish Sea. I really enjoy working outdoors cutting the glass, creating the design, and varnishing the wood. Cutting and grinding the glass to fit into the design in the wood. Soldering the Waterdrop together The back [...]

Build Process for Stained Glass Poles Design, Layout, Cutting, Router work, Mechanical Sanding, Hand Sanding, Three Coats of the best Marine Varnish. John helps me with the Cutting and Stands which I truly appreciate! Each Pole is one of a kind! I am in the process of making more. Cutting the [...]

All three pieces together Light as a Feather, Balance, and Harmony I am selling these one of a kind Stained Glass Poles. They have been a Labour of Love, Creativity and one of my Passions. I have sold two others to wonderful people in the past two weeks. Also [...]

I love collecting driftwood on the beach, and recently created a Driftwood Chakra piece called "Balance". This driftwood piece embodies all the seven colours of the chakras.   Chakras are brilliant jewels strung on a chord from the crown of the head to the base of the spine. Spinning wheels of [...]

Bonsai Tree Bench This concrete bench is reinforced with nylon mesh and is very strong and durable to our rainy weather. It is 48 inches long and 14 inches wide.  When the sunshine reflects off the glass, it makes the color more vibrant, adding whimsy to the garden.  It was alot [...]

I have just completed a new stained glass ghekko bench! My partner mixed the concrete with color added to give the piece a Mexican flare. The concrete is also reinforced with nylon mesh to add additional strength. The colors in the ghekko really come alive in the sun, as well as [...]