Hello there Dwight and Arvella,

Here are two photos of the very very rough layout of one of the panels we are working on. I have put a piece of white paper down with the mullions delineated, and the piece of paper is as long as the top 4 panels on your window.

The first photo is the non distracting photo of just the panel, and the other photo is a photo of the work area with all the colour samples I am working with. Please note: the colours are going to appear darker as they are on a white table which always reflects back the colour of the glass. But this is the only way to give you a modicum of translucency, and we are really talking about colour "ratio" as opposed to colour density. If you would like, I have no problem sending you samples of what you see here: for instance, I am using a beautiful emerald green, true green and pale green, but you might want a really pretty bright green also.

I do tend to use all the tones of a colour, for instance: there is no teal green or pea green in this one, just true green colours, just to keep the panel from being too monochromatic. We are working with: blue, green, smoke, amber and tan, but I am using 2 tans, 4 blues, 4 greens and 4 ambers (example only) and I really like how this accentuates each colour without being too overt.

I have also added a little design aspect to this: I really think filling the 3 center panels is a great idea (we really don't need this panel all the way to the bottom) BUT: I think I should put a little "square" (hanging on the diamond) at the top. This will finish off the area nicely and at the same time top off the panel. The square you are looking at here is just an example (for instance, we might choose to do one or two colours and make it a very dramatic design element) and is about 5" x 5"...really just to fill the top rectangle a little bit. The long panel would hang from this and I will get you my ideas on that when I know this is OK with you.

So, let me know what you think so far, and note again this is a rough layout. I will be laying out both panels at the same time for continuity, so this will change the final layout. I may also want to cut some more of certain colours, and you may say: mostly tan and gold with blue and green highlights, please. Not a problem, but giving you a visual is the first step in getting us to where we want to be.

After we decide on colour ratio, or additional colours, I will set up the panels closer to a final layout and then send you a photo and we can do a little editing. I think you will see that I take time and carefully create a beautiful image using colours people recommend, and sometimes over editing can throw a panels off. For your comfort level in letting me use my best judgement with colours, I will certainly send you a "pre-soldering" photo for any last minute changes, just in case I have missed something during layout. We always say three sets of eyes (in this case 4) are so much better, and keeps one set from getting tunnel vision.

If you have any questions please let me know.

Talk to you soon, Christie