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We live in a world that grows more complex and difficult to comprehend, with its tensions and temptations that pulls us in different directions. These conflicts provide ideas from which I create characters and situations and provide me with a constant source of material for my work. I devise surreal settings showing how we try to cope with the very limited and purely imagined space that we have created for ourselves.

Galleries who show my work

www.galerieduverre.com
www.etiennegallery.nl
www.habatat.com
www.londonglassblowing.com
https://www.galleryten.co.uk/

After a lengthy illness I am now(2013) returning to my professional practice. My inspiration is drawn, primarily, from Landscape and mans part in its manipulation. I use landscape and the Human condition as a metaphor in expressing concerns and observations on topical events, particularly those relating to the Environment and Politically inspired events. please watch this space for updates to portfolio and activity !!!

Inspired by a visit to the Alfred Munnings Museum in Dedham Vale in the Summer of 2023 I began experimenting with an enhanced palette of greens, pinks and blues. I created a number of small number brightly coloured flameworked hummingbirds, which led to the idea of the shimmering bowl. Hundreds of small wing like flame worked pieces, were lightly tack fused together before being slumped in the kiln.

I use a range of kiln-formed techniques but I am drawn to pâte de verre (glass paste). My forms are created using clay and wax. Sand from my favourite locations incorporated into my work adds texture and ‘grounds’ my work, creating a sense of place.

My poppy bowls and plates are very popular as well as my Christmas trees at Christmas time. I have a permanent display at Burgh House in Hampstead,London where I had an exhibition last summer. I am very excited to have been chosen to be one of the 14 artists selected to have a showcase at the National Glass Centre in Sunderland where I will be exhibiting from November 19th until 12th January 2015.

I show my work locally, often with my local art group, SEAS www.searts.co.uk. I accept private commissions, for windows, or custom made pieces. I also show work in selected galleries. I offer courses for very small groups or on a one to one basis, locally in Deal, East Kent: techniques offered are fusing and/or other glass techniques such as painting and enamelling.