Although based in Kent I spend a number of weeks each year in Fife, Scotland and take inspiration from the coastline, colours and landscape there. I have recently been taking plaster casts of the ripples in the sand to slump glass and evoke memories of the beach.
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Intrinsic connections to people and outdoor spaces are the driving force behind my work. My sculptural kiln formed vessels act as talisman to the past, present and future. They enable me to bring the outdoors indoors by way of their designs. I abstract away from the original inspiration, deconstructing and reorganising certain elements with the distinct intention of creating a sense of place within the work. The underlying recurring influences in my work are the shoreline, and coast, where the topography, crustaceans, pebbles, waves or rock-pools have been the starting point for the resulting artforms.
I like to use my initiative when interpreting a project brief and want my creations to be unique. In recent work I have been inspired by stained glass within Cathedrals. Looking at the colours, patterns and optical qualities of the windows in relation to the cathedrals in which they are placed and how they relate to Christian beliefs. Creating collections of vessels, tableware and wall hangings using various murine techniques.
I make fused glass objects exploring the interplay between light, colour and shape. I also design and build my own kilns.
My recent projects involves making and using murrine to product bowls and vases.
Recent projects have included chandeliers and huge thick slumped bowls. I am trying to perfect a bowl shape and texture through subtle variations in temperature and time of firing.