Harnessing Solar Power

In the interest of incorporating green technology into my work, I've been working. on some solar power

lanterns for the home and garden.  These particular solar-powered lanterns give off a blue-ish light, which plays a part in determining the stained glass pattern used to decorate it.

Since the lantern doesn't use a candle to light these lamps, the ability to see through the stained glass sides was not critical to the final product.  So, in this case, I've used an acid-etched glass for the design background, giving it a frosted appearance.

The first design is a simple leaf pattern, employing a variety of semi-transparent and opaque green shades of

glass.  The second design offers a bit more complexity both in terms of colour and luminescence.  The pattern is build around a fractal structure, employing a cool colour scheme ranging from turquoise through heliotrope.

With the solar panel located on the top, these lanterns are suitable for hanging both indoors and out.