Paynes Bay

Size: 33 cm x 75 cm

Materials: High Quality Trapunto Glass, Silk Fibres, Framed

Paynes Bay was The inspiration for this trapunto Art Glass came from Paynes Bay Barbados which was absolutely enchanting. Known for its crystal-clear waters, powdery sands, and vibrant marine life, I could see how it would be an ideal muse for a design. Whether it's the tranquil blues and greens of the sea or the lively energy of the local culture, there was a world of inspiration to draw from.

Summary of comments when this piece was exhibited. I do love this one. This is just how it looked in St Thomas, called Megan’s Bay. What I mean is the beach was very narrow and it was literally palm trees, 4 foot, sea. All away around the whole of the bay and I looked at that and just thought that’s what it reminds me of because you use to walk through the trees, through the palms to come out the other side and the sea was there with a tiny strip of sand. And I love the way you’ve done it as if it’s coming onto the shore going lighter, and lighter and lighter, you know from the depth of the ocean. I just love it yeah. The attention to detail. You go near them and it’s just on another level ain’t it. From a distance then you go straight up. Fantastic, absolutely fantastic. Yeah I would say soft because of the textiles and the smoothness of the glass. I’m going for this one because I like the soft blending of the blues of the sea. And also I like the contrasting dimensional planes of the trees, and the beach and the sea. It reminds me of the Caribbean. It’s the connection between my memories and the island of Barbados. Because it reminds me of the western side of Barbados where I’ve been. The sea is so calm and the sea colours are beautiful. You seem to have captured that really well. All the colours are so Caribbean like. And how the light shines through the leaves. I feel peaceful and tranquillity which is affecting me on an inner level like no other art work has done before. Amazing. I don’t see the glass at all. In fact I don’t see the textiles either. I just see a lovely piece of art work with amazing pictorial qualities. But softness I suppose. This one was personally pleasing to me. I then saw the texture of the glass - which I thought was a nice treat as you don’t expect it to be glass. Also makes me think maybe that’s what makes the colour so rich, even though technically they are cold colours used (although the yellows warm it up a bit) - in a painting or embroidery the colour may be flat or matt looking. Also possible with the combination of textiles I think the soft aspects come out on top over the hard glass.