[Decorative glazed panel depicting flowers and plants] [art original] /
Blackadder, Elizabeth.
[Scotland],
[1988?]
An art original.
Statement by the artist: I chose flowers and plants as the subject matter for the window as I thought it might be appropriate because of the books on botanical studies which are in the National Library. I tried to depict the flowers in a way similar to some of the early botanical illustrations - both because I like the lay-out of the designs but also because the simplicity of the arrangement seemed to suit the shape of the window. I did not wish it to be too detailed and because it may be read from a distance I had to choose fairly simple shapes and strong colours.
One of a series of twelve decorative glazed panels which were previously arranged on levels 3 to 7 of the north facade of the National Library of Scotland's Causewayside Building. A group of Scottish artists were commissioned to create these panels which were then incorporated into the building which opened in 1988. The artists represented are Barbara Rae, Elizabeth Blackadder, Gordon Bryce, John Houston, William Littlejohn, Frances Walker, Glen Onwin, William Crosbie, Michael Docherty, Charles Pulsford, Ian McKenzie Smith and George Donald.
Glass painting and staining
Glass art