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Through careful attention to detail with my dimensional pieces, my aim is to share a respect of the natural world in a tangible way, drawing the viewer into the work of art.
The depth of the pieces is created by using several techniques – using layering and diminishing the size, colour, tone, texture, and translucence on each receding layer. I generally use 6 to 9 layers of glass and once all the individual layers are painted, with hot-fire enamel paints, they are pre-fired (sometimes 2-3 times) and then kiln-cast into solid panels.
I’m inspired by the translucent qualities of glass, colour gradations, curvilinear designs and nature inspired artwork. I also love working to commission.

My background… I began working with stained glass, reverse glass painting and fused glass. My body of work includes stained glass windows, fused glass splashbacks for kitchens & bathrooms, glass wall art and dimensional pieces of glass artwork!

I blend heritage stained glass methods with modern techniques to create individual pieces of glass art that can fit into both residential and architectural spaces. Often working to a brief that captures my clients’ unique stories or memories, I work to create both three dimensional and two dimensional imagery in glass using a wide variety of glass mediums. Designed to interact with natural light, changing throughout the day and casting beautiful reflections that transform the atmosphere of the space for which they were chosen.

Commissions and making small pieces sold through instagram

I enjoy making Silver Reaction Jewellery and Colourful Patterned Bowls. I’m fascinated in the organic and earthy effects produced by the silver foil when combined with different colours of glass, sometimes with surprising results. I enjoy experimenting and discovering ‘glass recipes’ to produce unusual and subtle combinations for my jewellery.
The Colourful Patterned Bowls I make are produced using various techniques, but I particularly enjoy creating patchwork/mosaic designs. I begin by hand drawing a design, usually with a colour palette in mind, and then create various patterned part sheets to bring the piece to life, its very satisfying to see a bowl take shape as I cut and assemble the pieces.

My main interests are glass, nature and conservation. I love water and produce glass pieces and panels which explore similarities between glass and water – transparency, liqidity, light and colour.
I have produced decorative dynamic fused panels,and themed unusual 3-D glass pieces.
I am currently working on producing a series of fused panels on a conservation theme.