Konstantin Soyfer, who now lives in Tucson, Arizona, grew up in Kishinev, former USSR. There it was very common to be exposed to many forms of the so-called "people art" or folk art, with many beautiful verities of it. In Konstantin's family, art interest was always encouraged and his parents introduced him to best art collections in the country. Shortly after he moved to Tucson, he become award-winning wood carver. He still consider wood and other carve-able materials his major media, but one time he decided to combine carved wood and stained glass and that become his new passion. With help and plenty of encouragement of his new friends Alyssa and Carrie who taught how him to work with glass, he keeps working on his unusual designs always willing to bring something new in this beautiful art.
One of my favorite designs where I tried to put together beauty of woman and freedom of movement all enhanced by carefully selected glass. This panel was a pleasant challenge to make, saving at that uninterrupted flow in glass that makes background. Panel is only 24-by-24 inches but it is perfectly right size for it.
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