Ascend

Ascend

Fused Glass, 8x10 inches

In this radiant 8x10 fused glass piece, a woman climbs a luminous golden staircase that rises through a sea of clouds toward an unseen horizon. Each step glows with warm amber and honeyed light, stacked carefully upward as though built from promise itself. Above, beams of golden brilliance spill downward, meeting her halfway.

Her hair streams behind her, stirred by an invisible wind, and her blue garment contrasts the brilliance of the stairway beneath her feet. She does not rush. She climbs with intention. The surrounding sky swirls in soft whites and cool blues, suggesting both distance and depth, the mystery of what lies beyond the visible.

“Ascend” speaks to the journey of faith, perseverance, and hope. The staircase is not merely architectural. It is symbolic of growth, surrender, and trust. Each fused layer of glass, once fragmented, has been transformed by fire into unity, echoing the refinement that often accompanies spiritual ascent.

There is no visible destination, only light. And yet that light is enough. This piece invites the viewer to consider the quiet courage it takes to keep climbing, to step forward into brilliance even when the summit remains just out of sight.