Linda's Grand Prize Draw

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This work, ‘Gardening’ and its companion ‘The Sea’ were done in response to a client 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 by a mile.

Subsequently this has been one of my most popular works if measured by clicks and views and likes, 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 that quietly enthralled me every time I worked on it, coming so close to these vivid and brilliant colours. For example, the natural iris purple evolved into becoming a blue as it felt so much stronger. I hope you like it too.

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This the second part of a wall panel diptych along with ‘Gardening’. The client’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 client 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.

Drawing shells which are almost perfect fibonacci spirals was really exciting. It surprised me how satisfying they were to draw.

The client said “These beautiful works in fused glass will take pride of place in my new home!!

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The toucan is a symbol of playfulness and intelligence.

The toucan's bright colors and association with lush, fruitful environments also make it a symbol of prosperity, wealth, and the bounty of nature. What more could one ask for?!

See original 'Toucans' glass art