Ebb & Flow

An Exhibition of Glass

3rd July – 29th September 2022

Foyer Bar, Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff-on-Sea

Hanging in the dramatic windows of the Cliffs Pavilion Foyer Bar and illuminated by the sun and sky, “Ebb & Flow” took its inspiration from the natural sandscapes shaped by the tides at Leigh-on-Sea.  I used the scenes that I see every day from my studio to create a series of 40 glass panels.

The Isle of Grain and the distant North Downs form the horizon, floating between the sky and the ever-changing estuary.  In the foreground are sand waves and channels of water that are exposed at low tide.  Patterns with varying intensity of shade and colour highlight the differing shapes of the sand banks.  Wherever there is water or sky the glass is clear, so that hung in windows these sections take on the atmospheric conditions of the day and constantly change. 

My work is impressionistic and whilst the pieces are clearly representational, I am not trying to produce an exact reproduction of the scene.  I am more interested in capturing the atmosphere.

Whilst researching this project I was intrigued to discover that there is more to sand waves than I realised.  Not only can they migrate and change orientation, but during storms certain signature patterns appear – particularly one that looks like a tuning fork.  I designed a couple of panels that include this feature. 

The design was added to the panels by using a mixture of coloured glass powders.  These were applied in several stages and once the design was finalised the piece was fired for approximately 24 hours.

Prices

Some panels of each size are still available. Please contact me for details and photographs.

Small Panel (25cm x 25cm): £55
Medium Panel (25cm x 35 cm): £75
Large Panel (25cm x 45cm): £95

The panels are made from 4mm float glass. They have small holes in each corner which can be used to attach a hanging wire or to mount the panel in a frame.