----- Original Message ----- From: ian hayton To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:11 AM Subject: Amazed and Delighted
Dear Sirs, I was amazed and delighted to discover your website about stained glass sundials. I knew of a just couple of the ones that you showed in your gallery and despite living in York didn't even know of two of the ones you show here. The Cupid and the Four Seasons Dial which you show is now in the entrance to York Art Gallery. It is sadly in a dark corner and back lit with electric unmoving light so has no chance to shine. Over the past year thinking that i was the only person to know of stained glass sundials became determined to make one. The stained glass artists in Edinburgh i talked to simply looked at me with incredulity. Because they couldn't conceive how it would be done not least about the gnomon glass fixing they were loath to take it on. The solution was taking a stained glass making course and making one myself. It lacks the skill and finesse of the ones you show and I had to base much of the design around my improvised gnomon. However, it's a start. I'll send you a photograph for your amusement as soon as the sun comes out for me to take one. What made you interested in such dials and how did you find so many? Are you based in the US? Have you made or commisioned any yourself? Yours sincerely Ian Hayton ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Stay connected whilst on the move. Now you can get Hotmail sent directly to your mobile phone. Click here for details. -
