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studioe

b. Alexandria, VA; Lives and works in Seattle, WA

Thompson is a devotee of the pre-modern both in terms of her imagery and use of medieval techniques such as enamel painted and wheel-engraved glass. While visionary and sacred scenes from diverse cultures inspire Thompson's imagery, so does contemporary experience. The enamel-on-glass painting Cosmic Woman (2018), for example, offers a female rendition of the ancient Jainian personification of the cosmos.  Elsewhere, stylized giant tulips are borrowed from Pennsylvania Dutch lace and Fraktur drawing, and feather-clad harpies hail from Greek mythology and Russian folk art alike.  The reverse-painted Verdant Black Madonna (2015) proffers a folk rendition of the Polish Gothic dark-skinned figure thought to be a pagan earth goddess rechristened as the Virgin Mary. Thompson builds on accumulated and coinciding histories such as these, highlighting connections among cultures and peoples across time and globe.  
—Melissa E Feldman

PRESS: “Seattle artist displays intricate glasswork, medieval techniques” By Gayle Clemans, February 6, 2025 The Seattle Times ︎
New Day Northwest with Nancy Guppy, February 27, 2025 King 5 ︎

Art Zone: Cappy Thompson, visual artist, by Pete Cassam and Annabel Cassam, November 9, 2023 Seattle Channel︎


Dive, 2023, Vitreous enamel reverse painted on glass, mounted over brushed metal panel, 39 x 25.25 x 2.5 in. Guardian Angels, 2015, Vitreous enamels reverse painted on blown glass, 15.5 x 11.5 x 5.5 in. Tree Keeper, 2016, Vitreous enamel reverse painted on glass, mounted over brushed metal panel, 24 ¼ x 35 ½ x 2 ½ in. Tree Keeper (detail) Dandelion, 2013, Wheel engraved blown glass, 13 x 13 x 6.25 in. Constellations, 2023, Vitreous enamels reverse-painted on glass mounted to brushed metal panel, 25.5 x 37.75 x 2.5 in Gardener, 2023, Vitreous enamel reverse painted on glass, mounted over brushed metal panel, 26 x 37.75 x 2.5 in. Bee Keeper, 2015, Wheel engraved glass, 7.25 x 8 x 3.75 in. Wrestling, 2020, Vitreous enamel reverse painted on glass, mounted over brushed metal panel, 20.25 x 23.75 x 2.5 in. Love, 2021, Vitreous enamel reverse painted on glass, mounted over brushed metal panel, 21.75 x 28.5 x 2.5 in. Princess with Peacock, 2015, wheel engraved glass, 7 x 8 x 4 in. Princess with Peacock (side view) Garden, 2023, Vitreous enamel reverse painted on glass, mounted over brushed metal panel, 24.25 x 38 x 3.5 in. Violet Sphinx in the Bee Keeper’s Garden, 2015, wheel engraved glass, 6.75 x 8.5 x 4 in. Violet Sphinx in the Bee Keeper’s Garden (back view) Guide, 2022, Vitreous enamel reverse painted on glass, mounted over brushed metal panel, 24.75 x 35.25 x 2.5 in. Journey, 2017, Vitreous enamel reverse painted on glass, mounted over brushed metal panel, 22.25 x 37.75 x 2.5 in. Queen of Heaven, 2015, wheel engraved glass, 7.75 x 8 x 3.5 in Queen of Heaven, 2015 (alt view) Wheel, 2016, Vitreous enamel reverse painted on glass, mounted over brushed metal panel, 24.5 x 33 x 2.5 in. Spirit Animals, 2015, wheel engraved glass, 7 x 8.25 x 3.25 in. Spirit Animals (alt view) Piper, 2016, Vitreous enamel reverse painted on glass, mounted over brushed metal panel, 36 x 23.25 x 2.5 in. Reverie, 2021, Vitreous enamel reverse painted on glass, mounted over brushed metal panel, 22 x 23.35 x 2.5 in.


reverse painted vessles 


Moon, 2013, Vitreous enamels reverse-painted on blown glass, 16 x 9 x 6 in. Guardian Angels, 2015, Vitreous enamels reverse painted on blown glass, 15.5 x 11.5 x 5.5 in. Unicorns and Riders, 2013, Vitreous enamels reverse-painted on blown glass, 16 x 11.5 x 5 in Blue Boy, 2013, Vitreous enamels reverse-painted on blown glass, 17 x 8.5 x 5.5 in. Blue Tree Keeper, 2015, Vitreous enamels reverse painted on blown glass, 11.5 x 10.5 x 6 in. Forest Monks, 2013, Vitreous enamels reverse-painted on blown glass, 7.5 x 8 x 4 in. (hold) Green Bee Keeper, 2015, Vitreous enamels reverse painted on blown glass, 11 x 9 x 7 in. Secret Garden: Welcoming My Animal Nature, 2013, Vitreous enamels reverse-painted on blown glass, 15.5 x 13 x 5.5 in. (private collection)