GAYNOR RANSHAW Glass Artist

I am an Artist working with glass in an improvisational manner - somewhat akin to a jazz musician. I set the parameters for each piece laying down the boundaries of use of colour, depth & texture. I experiment with glass and metal content to develop different reactions embracing some & rejecting others. I use a variety of forms to create sculptural vessels that have an organic and sometimes fractured form.

I am fortunate to live and work on the Scottish Coast where the light and weather are constantly changing, surrounded by wonderful flora & fauna this is the fundamental inspiration for all of my work.

The beauty of our planet is constantly threatened & subsequently very fragile and I intend that my work should convey this fragility and its heroic survival.

I am currently selling my work through arranged visits to my studio in South West Scotland and public exhibitions.