National Gallery of Ireland: Catherine of Genoa
National Gallery of Ireland: Catherine of Genoa
A stained glass pin inspired by Harry Clarke's The Mother of Sorrows (1926) - made exclusively for the National Gallery of Ireland.
This stained glass pin is 60mm high with black plating, cut out sections with transparent enamel, and screen-printed details.
The figure of St Catherine was the first section of this window that caught my eye. Her expression, delicate hands, pom-pom shoes and rich colours are incredible. This design was particularly challenging due to the range of clashing colours that somehow still combine to make a cohesive whole.
For example, her headdress didn’t work in miniature until I used this bright lemon yellow - the only way to recreate the lightness achieved by the yellow, orange & whites in Clarke’s original. She makes a perfect companion to the cool tones of the Mad Prince pin I made in 2022, and they're the exact same height!