Flat Glass Triptych Panels

 When designing the pattern panels, the overall motif chosen is the four seasons. A few different design elements of the panels represent this idea in different ways. The first and most obvious element is the fact that each panel has its own distinct color. This element actually plays into the idea of a year being represented by a day and the sun pattern of that day. Spring is the first panel with the shades of pink which represent the sun just peeking over the horizon to start a new day and all the colors it brings with it. Summer is the light blue color recalling the idea of a clear summer sky at noon. Fall is a deep yellow color which is akin to that of the sun casting it’s final light as it tucks away behind the horizon. As the sun sets it gives way to the blackness of night representing Winter on the final panel.

 The second element representative of the seasons is the size of the panels themselves. The width of each one is indicative of the overall length of days during that season. The Spring and Fall panels share the same width representing roughly the same amount of sun time during those two seasons. The Summer panel is the widest since the days are longest during this time of the year. And of course, the Winter panel is the shortest since it has the shortest days of the year.

 The third and final element which is actually the main imagery on each panel is a literal representation of the seasons as demonstrated by a deciduous tree. On the left panel representing Spring, the leaves are small and light green to show the new life started during this time of the year. The next panel shows a branch extending across with large areas of darker green representing leaves that are maturing on the tree at this time of the year. It also has flowers in full bloom at the bottom and birds on the tree and in the sky. Panel 3 representing Fall continues that branch across it this time with yellow and orange leaves for the changing of the color as well as leaves falling off the tree and turning brown on the ground. Finally, Winter had the end of the branch without any leaves and a light dusting of snow on it and the ground.