Cappy Thompson (born January 22, 1952) is an American artist who works in the medium of glass. The basis of her reverse glass painting technique is Grisaille , which has been used on stained glass since the Middle Ages. Drawing from inspirations of medieval symbolism from around the globe, she creates "mytho-poetic narratives on glass." [1]
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She has been an artist in residence at Pilchuck Glass School and is a recipient of the school's Libensky award. Her best-known public works are Dreaming of Spirit Animals at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport [2] [3] and Gathering the Light in the lobby of the Museum of Glass in Tacoma. [4] She lives and works in Seattle, Washington and has a residence in Olympia. She graduated in 1976 from The Evergreen State College, where she studied painting and print-making. [5] Her work can also be seen in the Daniel J. Evans library of her alma mater. [6]
