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 theme.
Environmentally Conscious
I use recycled window glass both for environmental and aesthetic reasons and my work can be inspired by the origins of the glass providing a wonderful connection and continuity. Although bottles and jars are now regularly recycled plate glass can be difficult and costly to process and is often still dumped into landfill sites. However, whilst it is time consuming and temperamental to work with, I 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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