Glass has a special quality as it transmits, transforms and holds light through colour and texture and old glass has a particular magic of its own.
I am inspired by layers in nature and age erosion on antique glass, crumbling stone and gnarled trees and enjoy contrasts in texture and tone which I incorporate in my designs, encouraging devitrification to emphasise a particular theme.
Environmentally Conscious
I use recycled window glass within my work, both for environmental and aesthetic reasons and the pieces are occasionally inspired by the origins of the glass. Although bottles and jars are now regularly recycled plate glass is still difficult to process and often dumped into landfill sites. However, whilst it is time consuming to re-use and temperamental to work with, I still feel it is worth the effort and it brings me the original and surprising results I enjoy. Whether I am creating a bowl, award, sculpture or wall art, the nature of hand crafting recycled materials ensures each item is as unique as its origins.
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