Artist Statement

I make stained glass for people to enjoy in their everyday lives, not just see in churches or galleries. Cats appear a lot in my work, partly because I love them, but also because they remind us how to live curiously, playful, and present and I think that can inspire a kind of everyday awe.

I’m interested in how coloured light and narratives in images affect how we feel, in particular how these things can create a sense of awe, which is something I’m studying through psychology and neuroscience. but the work itself isn’t overly serious, It’s about creating small moments where people might pause and be reminded to play in life.

Awe interests me as an emotion because research shows it can improve peoples lives. Stained glass is a natural way to invite this feeling. When light floods a space with colour, it can transform it. This is something the church has long understood, and something I’m trying to bring into a more everyday, modern context.

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About Me

I have a BA (Hons) in Fine Art Painting from UAL, trained in glass at Morley College (earning a distinction), and have continued learning through glass painting, printing, etching, casting, and cold working. Lately I’ve been focusing on bringing psychological and perceptual ideas into my stained glass practice by researching optogenetics and awe, and using traditional techniques to explore how colour and form affect the viewer.

One example is a panel based on Penfield’s homunculus, a neurological map showing how the brain allocates space to different parts of the body. Using this model alongside strong colour and light, I wanted to show how unusual the brain’s internal “image” of us really is.

I also volunteer at the Natural History Museum, helping children learn about science through crafts, which connects well with my aim of making ideas about the mind approachable and engaging.