Early Slumped Glass Works
This slumped glass brooch is a softly curved rectangular form that feels both painterly and geological, as if a fragment of a luminous wall or window has been gently worn smooth by time. White seed beads melted to form a milky, semi-opaque glass base that holds embedded bursts of colour, deep cobalt blues, pale aqua fragments, soft greens, and warm rust-orange accents, scattered like blossoms or constellations beneath a frosted surface.
Several of the coloured inclusions resolve into flower-like forms: blue petal shapes radiating from darker centres, punctuated by smaller circular orange elements that introduce warmth and contrast. These motifs appear partially dissolved into the surrounding glass, blurring their edges and giving the impression of flowers seen through water, ice, or misted glass.
The surface is subtly uneven and tactile, with fine bubbles, fissures, and internal textures that catch the light and enhance the sense of depth. Light refracts through the layered glass, causing colours to glow softly rather than shine sharply. The slight curvature of the brooch allows it to sit comfortably on the body, reinforcing its sculptural yet wearable quality.
Overall, the piece evokes pressed flowers, fragments of memory, or traces of a submerged garden, quietly expressive, intimate, and contemplative. It balances fragility with resilience, transforming the brooch into a small, luminous landscape that unfolds differently with each shift of light and movement.