Commissions Gallery
See my latest commissions, each inspired by a unique collector vision or reimagination of one of my previous artworks
LARGE HARD EDGE GLASS ART COMMISSIONS
‘Orchid Bloom’
SIZE 18" by 18" | SQUARE PANEL ON CUSTOM STAND
The collector’s inspiration:
"I’m very curious to see if any of my paintings could translate into your medium.
Would love to see if maybe one of my molecular series or even one of my earliest … rainbow lattice could work. They’d look so beautiful catching the sunlight.”
Linda’s vision:
Matthew’s original design really appealed. It was a challenge to see how to turn an ink artwork into a glass one.
It was full of strong colours and contrasts - I knew it’d look good in glass.
Everything needed to be transparent to go in front of a window, so no opaque glass was used.
There were some very complex shapes - Super-slow to cut, intensely precise, hold-your-breath kind of work. So it was exciting to see it all fit together so well.
Producing the work has had over a million views.
The collector said:
“It’s gorgeous! As the sun shifts during the day, I love the way the light changes what your eye focuses on in the piece. I knew that my painting would work well in this medium and now I’m inspired to push this further and see where it can go …”
“The entire process was really wonderful. Thank you”
'Shangri-La'
SIZE 20" by 14" | WALL PANEL
The collector’s inspiration:
"I love the mountains especially the Himalayas.
I did the Annapurna circuit via the Thorong La Pass. Went up to over 17,000 feet. I also trekked in Tibet and circumnavigated the holy mountain of Kalish.
I love glass. It will be on a wall opposite a large window. I have a dichroic glass sculpture in this room and glass mosaics. So I thought a fused glass piece would fit in."
Linda’s vision:
This wasn’t a recreation of a photograph, but of 'the best bits' - so the design was based on the best views of the Annapurna circuit - the mountains, the rhododendron trees, the sky - all amazing. It must have been fantastic to see it!
I created nine versions of the composite design first, to make sure I properly understood what she imagined.
I was delighted when she said “I love them all. Can I get a mixture? I like the blue mountains better with the lighter blue sky.”
The hardest part was getting the right glass colours for the rhododendrons, colour that worked with the picture and still looked natural.
I also loved the challenge of getting the depth of field from near to far, just with colour.
The collector said:
“Thank you again for my wonderful Shangri-La. I absolutely love it.
You are a great artist.”
‘Mono Lisa’
SIZE 11" | MEDIUM ROUNDEL & MINIATURE ON STANDS
The collector’s inspiration:
"Can you do this in black and white?"
After seeing my recent portrait work, Lisa asked if I could develop a Face design in black and white only.
She showed me photos of her home in Maryland which had a strikingly modern monochrome black & white look throughout - quite unusual and very sophisticated.
She explained how she wanted the artwork to match the monochrome theme of her home, with absolutely none of my usual vivid colours.
She also wanted to listen to music while enjoying the artwork. So we planned an accompanying Miniature complete with the Spotify code for Chaka Khan’s ‘Love Me Still’, so all she had to do was click her phone over the Miniature and listen to this beautiful pop song while enjoying the much larger Roundel original.
Linda’s vision:
With my colour background, I thought it was a bold move to create a monochrome piece as a commission.
But it felt like an amazing idea to get involved with.
It was a genuine "artistic struggle" at first to find 60+ monochrome pieces of art glass, that fitted together "like colours might" and still do justice to Lisa's dramatic concept.
Happily my Design Process always starts with a Line Version of the work. This way I get the black & white architecture right before I ever splash any colour on.
I felt Lisa also enjoyed being part of the social media buzz that creating a new work of mine can generate.
We even held an Instagram poll to get suggestions for a name for the work.
"Mono Lisa" was easily Lisa's favourite :)
The collector said:
“This came out absolutely beautiful and I’m so happy with my custom piece and the book you included with it is a perfect complement.”
She also left this Trustpilot review:
"From the beginning to the end, the communication was there. The collaboration was great. Everything was a great experience.”
'Orchids'
SIZE: 10" by 20" | MEDIUM WALL PANEL
The collector’s inspiration:
After seeing some of my botanical work from last summer, a returning collector asked if I could create a wall panel of orchids.
She started by sending over photos of real orchids she liked, whether for the shape or the colour.
She said “For the orchids I would like the white ones with the maroon center. I like the rounded petals. And can you make them not straight on, one turned just a little one way, the other slightly the other.”
Linda’s vision:
I’ve grown Orchids in my glass studio for many years - they are certainly one of my favorite plants because of their striking shapes.
And their colours lend themselves well to art glass - there’s a wide ranging palette from the deep purples and burgundies, through strong orange for accents, then the different yellows up to creams and whites. You can almost smell the colours!
The initial designs I sent were much more colourful - and not quite right for her yet. But they helped her imagine what she really wanted - a much darker background, including some black.
From this approach, I was able to help her finalise her choices.
The collector said:
"Thank you, Linda. I can’t wait to see it on the spot I have saved on my wall."
‘Alluring Montage’
SIZE 7" x 21" | TALLBOY ON STAND
The collector’s inspiration:
The collector, a well-known Midwest glass art collector and connoisseur of repute, approached me with an idea for a Miniature around one of my Face themes. In the detailed and extensive discussions that followed he ultimately decided on three pieces fused together as a column, complete with a custom stand to present the work as a whole, and not just as individual images.
He said "I would prefer the black glass frame version. I feel it adds drama and really makes the colors pop!"
What a challenge!
Linda’s vision:
To create three parts of a face, one on top of the other, and bring them together as a single work would excite any commissioning artist.
I hope I did it justice.
The collector said:
"The piece looks absolutely beautiful!
It was a true pleasure working with you. I really appreciate all your efforts. I will enjoy this piece for many years to come.
Merry Christmas and all the best in the new year!"
'Strelitzia and Sakura'
SIZE: 12.5" | MEDIUM ROUNDEL & 2 MINIATURES ON ACRYLIC STANDS
The collector’s inspiration:
She said "Hello! I am interested in commissioning a Fruit & Flowers piece for our 4th wedding anniversary!
I am thinking a circular piece, blue and green background with a stand. His favorite flower is birds of paradise (strelitzia) but he also likes orchids and I like cherry blossom (sakura). However, I think I would like to just showcase the birds of paradise, but am open to ideas! I love watching your videos."
Linda’s vision:
After looking at all her options, she further included two extra Miniatures to the project, to do the orchid and cherry blossoms more justice.
As it happens, I've been growing Strelitzias and Orchids for years, so it was with great joy that I was able to deliver on my promise.
The collector said:
She kindly left me a 5-star Trustpilot review:
"My floral glass project is absolutely stunning! The craftsmanship is exceptional - the colors are vibrant yet elegant, and the way the light plays through the glass brings the design to life. Every detail feels thoughtfully created, making it both eye-catching and timeless. Working with Linda was an equally wonderful experience: she was professional, responsive, and truly cared about bringing my vision to life. I couldn’t be happier with this purchase and would highly recommend Linda’s work to anyone looking for a truly special, one-of-a-kind piece."
‘Gardening’
SIZE 14" x 27.5" | WALL PANEL
The collector’s inspiration:
This work, ‘Gardening’ and its companion ‘The Sea’ were done in response to a collector who wanted to commemorate her late parents.
Her mother particularly liked irises. The decision was whether to go for a broader garden view, or go into something more abstract and “irisy”. As you can see the more abstract interpretation won out hands down.
Linda’s vision:
This has become one of my most popular works and I'm delighted to say, has already led to two further botanical commissions.
I felt a deep passion when producing this work. There’s something I can't explain the quiet satisfaction I felt every time I worked on these vivid and brilliant colours. For example, the natural iris purple evolved into becoming a blue as it felt so much stronger.
The collector said:
"It looks beautiful - I am delighted! I am also pleased that you are happy with it."
'The Sea'
SIZE: 14" x 27.5" | WALL PANEL
The collector’s inspiration:
This the second part of a wall panel diptych along with ‘Gardening’. The collector's father was at sea a lot and brought her home massive shells and conches from tropical shores, which she still has.
What a special memory.
Interestingly the collector is the Emerita Artist in Residence at Chester Cathedral in the UK, so I was very honoured to be selected by a noted artist, who must have plenty of artist friends to choose from.
Linda’s vision:
Drawing shells which are almost perfect Fibonacci spirals was really exciting. It surprised me how satisfying they were to draw, as they gave me the opportunity to subsequently cut lots of nice long thin curves.
The collector said:
"These beautiful works in fused glass will take pride of place in my new home!!"
'Butterflies & wine'
SIZE: 18.5" | LARGE ROUNDEL & MINIATURE ON STANDS
The collector’s inspiration:
It started with a message.
Rob said "She just loves your work. Always showing me the glass you produce - we just love it.
The bigger the better. Bright and colourful, with butterflies ... and maybe a glass of white wine."
That message became this fused glass artwork.
Linda’s vision:
‘Butterflies & Wine’ was made in secret as a 40th birthday gift for someone who had been following me for years.
Butterflies for her mum.
Sauvignon Blanc for their memories.
What an absolute joy to create something so full of love! ☺️
The collector said:
"You and Rob have done such a fantastic job of capturing memories and beauty in these pieces of glass. I couldn’t be more pleased and grateful for this gift that I get to look at everyday."
'Flamboyance'
SIZE: 9" x 14" | MEDIUM TALLBOY & MINIATURE ON STANDS
The collector’s inspiration:
A returning collector wrote asking "Do you have pinks? What do you think about doing a flamingo?"
Linda’s vision:
When I was commissioned to create this Flamingo, I was hesitant ... Pink just isn't my colour - and it's difficult to obtain in glass too.
But rather than say 'No' I decided to rise to the challenge and start stretching the boundaries of the flamingo palette.
And a few months on, it's still one of my favourites from the year.
I also designed a new stand, which I call a Tallboy, designed to hold portrait-shaped longer tall pieces.
The mounted panel is complemented by a flamingo head Miniature.
The collector said:
"Linda!!!! It is absolutely fabulous!!!! More so than before!!"
'Cobalt Cathedral'
SIZE: 18.5" | LARGE ROUNDEL ON STAND
The collector’s inspiration:
"I’d like to explore a redesign of the ‘Wells’ piece or the ‘Chequer’ piece. I lean more towards the cooler colors rather than reds and oranges. I like the metal stand and would want to sit it on a table amongst plants and a taupe-gray wall - open to suggestions"
Linda’s vision:
One of my most popular works is 'Wells', an architectural piece based on the ancient Saxon cathedral in Wells, Somerset.
An existing collector, who was gradually buying larger and larger pieces from me, asked if I could reimagine 'Wells' in cooler colours from the original.
We came up with Cobalt - and a completely different perspective view of one of my favourite works!
The collector said:
"Looks great, can’t wait to see it in person! Thanks so much, it’s been a pleasure"
'Biarritz Diptych'
SIZE: 22.5" x 19" | TWO LARGE PANELS
The collector’s inspiration:
This was a ready-made piece that the collector simply wrote in and asked to buy.
This glass artwork consists of two fused glass panels, designed to complement each other, and work perfectly together. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts!
Linda's inspiration:
The design came from me admiring the architecture in Biarritz, France. I got a strong feeling for the water and geometric buildings in the sunshine. I've always loved Hockney's depiction of swimming pool water, so this also influenced the look of the pool.
The collector said:
"The glass arrived in perfect condition and Dan absolutely LOVES it!"
'Floral'
SIZE: 18.5" | LARGE ROUNDEL ON STAND
The collector’s inspiration:
This was a birthday gift to his wife.
He said: "I found you on Instagram and absolutely love the work you do. I wanted to reach out about commissioning a piece for my wife in a style similar to her favorite art / artist but tailored to her as a Christmas / 40th birthday present."
Linda's inspiration
This was my first ever floral roundel, all curves, no easy straight lines, so it was a challenge that happily worked out perfectly!
The collector said:
"It was great collaborating with you on this."
'Orangerie'
SIZE: 18.5" | LARGE ROUNDEL ON STAND
The collector’s inspiration:
The collector was me! I wanted to make this as it reminded me of warmer times and places.
Linda's inspiration:
Orangerie spells warmer times and places captured in a large glass art roundel.
Inspired by my visits to glass houses across Europe, it captures the feeling of a tropical glass house, with its wide variety of lush vibrant green plants.
This is the moment I wanted to capture - smell, heat, air, colour, lushness, light - the moment you walk in the door!
The collector said:
I did this for me - but unfortunately it sold within a month so I can no longer see it. Oh well, never mind!
'Gallery montage'
EIGHT-PIECE MONTAGE SCENE
The collector’s inspiration:
The collector was me. I'd recently visited a Leonardo sketchbook exhibition in Manchester and just loved the way everyone stood and stared at these amazing works.
Linda's inspiration:
The unusual idea for me was the face of the woman in the middle. I wanted her to be a jewel amidst a crowd of people and other artworks. Subsequently the Cubist woman's face has become a singular theme of mine. And she started here!
The collector said:
I was the collector, and it went out of the door faster than anything I'd ever done.
The buyer said "I absolutely love my piece and it fits in perfectly with my glass bar"
She was so pleased, she even sent me photographs of Gallery in her home :)
'Yearning'
SIZE: 18.5" | LARGE ROUNDEL ON STAND
The collector’s inspiration:
The collector was me.
Linda's inspiration
Having previously developed the Cubist face and the face in Earrings I wanted to explore the beautiful possibilities further.
The question I still ask myself is "What is she really thinking?"
The collector said:
"Yearning" is the crown of my personal collection, which is really fairly extensive.
She is even MORE spectacular when actually seeing her in person!
I loved her from the first minute I saw her and could not get her out of my mind until I purchased her and she was delivered to me.
Now she resides like a queen on the top of my living room bookcase and I can see her from my breakfast room and kitchen. She is ALWAYS visible to me.
I can NOT state emphatically enough how very happy I am that she is MINE."
'Wells'
SIZE: 18.5" | LARGE ROUNDEL ON STAND
The collector’s inspiration:
The collector was me.
Linda's inspiration:
After visitng Wells Cathedral in Somerset I was overwhelmed by the architecture.
When first entering the cathedral I couldn't miss this extrordinary Gothic arch structure which became the central theme in the work.
It desperately needed recolouring to express its own truth - rather than the brown stone of the cathedral itself.
I'd never reimagined a cathedral before :)
The collector said:
"I am so excited to have your work and look at it every day!"
"Working with Linda was a dream. She is so professional, a wonderful artist, and seems to be a very good person. My custom art sits proudly in my home where I can enjoy it every day.
I’m so happy to own a piece of her work."
BW Texas USA
'Couleurs de St Barth'
SIZE: 15" | LARGE BOWL
The collector’s inspiration:
The collector, who lives near Antibes in the South of France, wanted to gift his friend who was visiting from the beautiful Caribbean island of St Barts.
He asked me if I could make a bowl that reflected the colours of the sparkling blue sea his friend saw from her balcony every morning.
Linda's inspiration:
It's always exciting to work for a collector who comes back for more.
Fortunately I was going through my 'blue period' after producing 'Cobalt Cathedral' so I was quite thrilled to take this palette even further and match it to the tropical Caribbean sea.
It was such a feelgood project!
The collector said:
"I love Linda 😊
Francine will be pleased with her "Couleurs de St. Barth" bowl.
It was received on Monday, on time 😊"
'Bristol balloons'
TWELVE PIECE MONTAGE SCENE
The collector’s inspiration:
Did you know there's a famous Balloon Fiesta held in Bristol every year that's been going on for almost 50 years?
The collector has a powerful memory of this event, seeing all the magnificent hot air balloons soaring effortlessly up into the sky - from back when he was a student at the university.
He wanted to bring it to life on one of his walls, the way he remembered, in all it's colour and glory.
Linda's inspiration:
This was such fun because the collector had already bought a black Bristol skyline - all I had to do was make some beautiful balloons in the right colours and proportions to montage over the skyline until the whole thing worked!
This was my first set of balloons.
They were so popular on instagram that I've been asked for individual and sets of glass balloons eight times now.
The collector said:
"He was kind enought to send me photographs of the balloons on his wall at home, of which he was obviously very proud.
There's nothing nicer than seeing my own art in its final setting, where it's intended to be."
"I love how you asked for, and then followed, my input about the piece I wanted and THEN drew up 3 separate designs for me to choose from which went way and above what I expected.
You have been wonderful to, I hate to say “deal” with, because that falls short of how my experience with you went.
I feel that it was more of a collaboration together.
Thank you so much, I love them both!"
ML Texas USA
'Rainbowl'
SIZE: 11.5" | LARGE BOWL
The collector’s inspiration:
Already a keen collector of my glass art, the collector saw my small square rainbow bowl, and immediately commissioned a much larger round one to add to her glass art collection.
Linda's inspiration:
There was always a really beautiful feeling in taking many, many individual pieces of coloured glass and forming them into a unique Rainbowl design.
The Rainbowl idea was one of my earliest inspirations, and actually won me 14.7M views online - a colossal figure for a start-up artist.
So it was very fulfilling to develop this as a new bowl shape in a reasonably large size.
The collector said:
"Love, love, love my rainbow glass dish so much. Great quality & attention to detail."
'Stairs 2'
SIZE: 12.5" | MEDIUM ROUNDEL AND 2 MINIATURES
The collector’s inspiration:
The original 'Stairs' was quite large, so the collector asked if I could do one a bit smaller, but with 2 Miniatures to support it.
I thought this was a great idea, as I loved the original 'Stairs' and welcomed the chance to revisit the design.
Linda's inspiration:
To get there, I completely reimagined all the colours while keeping close to the original design elements which I then extended into the Miniatures.
I always have a strong feeling for abstract architectural works.
The collector said:
Oh my gosh, everything is so beautiful!! More beautiful than I imagined!"
'Chequer'
SIZE: 18.5" | LARGE ROUNDEL
The collector’s inspiration:
The collector was me. I wanted to create something with really bright, vibrant strong colours - and somehow the black and white chequer slipped in!
Linda's inspiration
This was based on an old design I'd had in my head for years that deserved to get out.
It holds the record as my most Reimagined work to date, in response to requests like “I love the original. Can I have another one like it please?”
I had no idea at the time that 'Chequer' would turn out to be one of my most popular concepts, which I've since reimagined in a number of different ways.
The collector said:
After purchasing, the buyer said "The nice thing about it being on a stand is that it’s easy to move and I’m sure I will change its position several times. I find with any artwork that when you first position it, you really appreciate it, but after a while your eye becomes so used to seeing it there, that you almost stop seeing it. Moving things around really makes you notice them again."
'Earrings'
SIZE: 18.5" | LARGE ROUNDEL
The collector’s inspiration:
The collector was me. I wanted to create a face. Strangely, the focus of the work ended up being the earrings, which is why I gave it its title Earrings
Overall I loved it's big impact.
Linda's inspiration:
I wanted to combine geometry and portraiture into a single piece with high impact. The result more than satisfied me.
The collector said:
The buyer is a lifelong glass art collector, and was one of the few people I invited to the Studio to see it.
She was so delighted she decided to rename it "Linda" - very flattering!
Subsequently we've had regular chats on WhatsApp.
Recently she said "We're still madly in love with our "Linda""
'Chequer bowl'
SIZE: 15" | LARGE BOWL
The collector’s inspiration:
The collector was me. I was so taken with the Chequer roundel that I wanted to reimagine it as a Chequer bowl.
Linda's inspiration:
I always liked bowls and often feel I don't make enough if them as they're not so readily seen as 'real art'.
All the same I couldn't resist doing this one, especially as 'Chequer' roundel made such an impression on me personally.
And as it happened, this bowl was quickly snapped up by an existing collector.
The collector said:
"Thanks again for your beautiful art and bringing some sunshine into our home."
'Swirls' bowl
SIZE: 11" | MEDIUM BOWL
The collector’s inspiration:
She said "This piece is going into my living room which has a lot of red, but I want something to replace all the items on my small table. I don’t think things have to match. I just want a dramatic touch of blue in the space."
Linda's inspiration:
The swirls design is a favourite of mine, so I was delighted when this lady wanted to reimagine it, and as a bowl!
She was quite particular over the colours, so I sent her various photographs of the actual glass held up to the light, so she could see exactly what she was getting. I was glad when I got it right for her.
The collector said:
"I worked with Linda on a bowl to get the colors just right. It worked out just right!"
'Floral 2'
SIZE: 12.5" | MEDIUM ROUNDEL & 2 MINIATURES
The collector’s inspiration:
My collector wanted to gift his wife 'the experience of working with me' on a roundel - as an artistic partnership.
Linda's inspiration:
She's a discerning lady with a very clear vision and lots of ideas, so I had to work hard to get everything exactly as she wanted, but it was well worth it, as the final Floral roundel and 2 miniatures make a striking focal point in the room.
The collector said:
"You have no idea how excited I am to own a piece of your work as I admire and love it so much.
I must say Billy really hit it out of the park when choosing an item from you as my 50th birthday gift. "
"Well, I am just ecstatic about how they came out!! They are just so beautiful, and I love the stands!
Thank you so much for your hard work on these…I will treasure them forever!! I feel lucky to have some of your beautiful work in my home!!
Have a great day, and thank you again!!"
LS Utah USA
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