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My work is primarily designed to interact with natural light to bring patterns of colour to interiors. The versatility of glass types and techniques make it a fascinating medium to work with, and I have always loved how the shades of coloured glass change in different light. Most of my work is inspired by the nature I immerse myself within when working in my garden or visiting the countryside. I also take inspiration from the sea, and our relationship with it. I absolutely love the shades of blue glass that are available to work with, and use a lot of coastal imagery and themes in my work where I love the challenge of representing the myriad colours of water. Principles of balance and proportion are also important to me in the way I design and construct my pieces, which allows them to bring a harmonious feel to interiors.

Commissions for both stained glass window panels and smaller fused glass pieces are always welcome. I enjoy involving my clients in design processes of commissioned pieces to help them express their own creativity and bring their ideas to life.

Often using unique surfaces, such as hand-made paper and wood, Sharon employs various techniques to convey strong visual and conceptual themes, which display a keen sense of aesthetics; focussing mainly on politics, nature and the environment.

My work is influenced by the formation of the natural landscape by geological processes and changes from human interaction. Glaciation and coastal erosion are of particular interest and I use the qualities of the glass to represent features in the landscape and maritime environment.

The main concept of my work is to juxtapose nature with the man-made; to represent their connection and confrontation. From my observations, reflections and imaginings of the natural environment, I attempt to capture elements and qualities of the aesthetics of nature in her work. I create a narrative to evoke something significant from natures’ transformation, transience and fragility, to recall something significant from these elements through the documenting of natures changes.