Abstract Sandcast Glass
Sculpture
The majority of my work over the past 20 years is in glass sculpture
- capturing emotional notations of people and feelings in glass.
I have been inspired
by Giorgio Morandi, Dale Chihuly, Bertil Vallien, Cezanne and Egon
Schiele. This eclectic influence has helped me to create a unique
slice of images throughout my life.
I use sandcasting techniques
in my glass making. I believe the glass has a magical quality and
can only be controlled to a degree. I take time and great care in
the planning the shape the final glass sculpture will take. When
designing the interior of my castings I combine a pallet of possibilities
and guide the surface color of the glass. As I pour the glass and
introduce the inclusions I let the hot glass move and manipulate
the shards of glass or bits of glass and metal ‘jewelry’
that I have placed within the piece.
