Outdoor Sculpture

In the Summer of 2020 I received an a-n The Artists Information Company and Arts Council England bursary to develop outdoor sculpture. Thanks to this bursary, I have moved my work to developed a whole new area of work. I make the complete all these sculptures myself, including welding the metal for the frames!

‘Diversity Sculpture’ at Idle Valley Nature Reserve

Black metal tree structure with coloured glass inserts
‘Diversity Sculpture’ at Idle Valley Nature Reserve

The Sculpture created by the project ‘Bassetlaw Pride Sculpture’. The project resulted from a successful bid by Harworth and Bircotes Pride for Arts and Heritage Funding from Bassetlaw District Council, as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. I was the Artist for the project and am a Harworth and Bircotes Pride Committee Member.

The theme of the sculpture is Diversity. The sculpture reflects diversity in nature and was created by a diverse range of nearly 150 people from Bassetlaw who were involved in the project. This included members of LGBT+ community, allies and community groups from Harworth and Bircotes. Over 200 visitors to Idle Valley voted to choose their favourite design for the sculpture. It was unveiled in June 2025 by Bassetlaw’s MP Jo White.


‘Kyles of Bute’

  • Garden Sculpture 'Kyles of Bute'. Black metal frame with coloured glass outlining the view of the loch.
    View of the Straight
  • Garden Sculpture 'Kyles of Bute'. Black metal frame with coloured glass outlining the view of the loch.
    Tree and Fern
  • Garden Sculpture 'Kyles of Bute'. Black metal frame with coloured glass outlining the view of the loch.
    Sculpture In Situ
  • Garden Sculpture 'Kyles of Bute'. Black metal frame with coloured glass outlining the view of the loch.
    View Along The Sculpture
  • Garden Sculpture 'Kyles of Bute'. Black metal frame with coloured glass outlining the view of the loch.
    View of the Garden
  • Garden Sculpture 'Kyles of Bute'. Black metal frame with coloured glass outlining the view of the loch.
    Close Up
  • Garden Sculpture 'Kyles of Bute'. Black metal frame with coloured glass outlining the view of the loch.
    View Along The Tree

My largest outdoor sculpture so far! This sculpture is of the customers’ favourite view of the straight. It is constructed from fused glass with a black metal frame. The frame and glass were designed to specifically mirror the shapes of the hills surrounding the channel.


‘Colours – Chesterfield Canal’ Outdoor Sculpture

  • Coloured fused glass in leaf shaped sections in mild steel frame. Photographed near the canal.
  • Coloured fused glass in leaf shaped sections in mild steel frame. Photographed with artist Kathryn Webley.
  • Coloured fused glass in leaf shaped sections in mild steel frame. Photographed amongst wild flowers.
  • Coloured fused glass in leaf shaped sections in mild steel frame. Photographed in hedgerow.
  • Coloured fused glass in leaf shaped sections in mild steel frame. Photographed on a deck.

This sculpture is based upon the colours I see reflected in the canal at sunset. I particularly enjoyed constructing the metal frame to support the glass. I think I’ve succeeded in the sculpture looking very different depending upon where it is viewed from.
The sculpture is available for purchase, please contact me if you are interested.

‘Moonlit Tree’ Outdoor Sculpture

I have been experimenting with making night time scenes. With this sculpture I have incorporated the metal work into the design, rather than just using it to frame the glass. It is made from fused glass, framed in mild steel painted black. It is available for purchase priced £650. Dimensions are 100cm h x 54cm w x 30cm d. Please contact me if you are interested.

‘Chesterfield Canal Sunset’ Outdoor Sculpture

  • Glass disc with a design of a tree reflected in the canal. Framed in black metal. Photographed in woodland.
  • Glass disc with a design of a tree reflected in the canal. Framed in black metal.
  • Glass disc with a design of a tree reflected in the canal. Framed in black metal. Sculpture mounted on a wooden base.
  • Glass disc with a design of a tree reflected in the canal. Framed in black metal. Photographed under a willow tree.

This sculpture is inspired by the sunsets I see reflected in the Chesterfield Canal when walking on the towpath. It is made from fused glass, framed in mild steel painted black. It is available for purchase priced £650. Dimensions are 52cm h x 50cm w x 26cm d. Please contact me if you are interested.

‘Grasses on Manton Flood Plain’ Outdoor Sculpture

  • Glass disc with seed head design. Black metal stand and frame. Photographed in grasses.
  • Glass disc with seed head design. Black metal stand and frame. Photographed with grasses in the foreground.
  • Glass disc with seed head design. Black metal stand and frame. Photographed with canal in the background.
  • Glass disc with seed head design. Black metal stand and frame. Photographed under a willow tree.

Just 10 minutes walk along the towpath from my boat mooring on the Chesterfield Canal, is a River Ryton flood plain. This sculpture is based upon sunlight reflecting on the seed heads of grasses growing across the flood plain. It is made from fused glass, framed in mild steel painted black. The frame is constructed to allow the sculpture to oscillate in a breeze. Dimensions are 110cm h x 50cm w x 30cm d. This sculpture has been sold, but please contact me if you are interested in something similar.

‘Windswept Water’ Outdoor Sculpture

  • Glass disc framed in black metal on a black metal stand. Glass design is the pattern on water of a canal sunset. Photographed with the canal in the background.
  • Glass disc framed in black metal on a black metal stand. Glass design is the pattern on water of a canal sunset. Photographed under a willow tree.
  • Glass disc framed in black metal on a black metal stand. Glass design is the pattern on water of a canal sunset. Close up image of the disc of the sculpture showing blue. red and green colours.

In addition to the nature scenes I observe on the canal, I love the patterns created by light on the surface of the water. This sculpture uses sections of fused glass, layered to mirror reflections in water. It is framed in mild steel painted black. The frame is constructed to allow the sculpture to oscillate in a breeze. It is available for purchase priced £475. Dimensions are 109cm h x 41cm w x 37cm d. Please contact me if you are interested.

‘Reflected Tree’ Commissioned Outdoor Sculpture

  • Circular glass sculpture with a painted metal frame. The design is an arching oak tree at sunset. The sculpture is photographed in a woodland with sunlight shining through the glass.
  • Circular glass sculpture with a painted metal frame. The design is an arching oak tree at sunset. The sculpture is photographed with a canal in the background.
  • Circular glass sculpture with a painted metal frame. The design is an arching oak tree at sunset. The sculpture is photographed in a woodland setting.
  • Circular glass sculpture with a painted metal frame. The design is an arching oak tree at sunset. The sculpture is photographed on decking with shrubs in the background.

This commission of a tree reflected in a river is based upon photographs of the type of tree and the colours the customers selected to include in the piece.

‘Manton Towpath’ Outdoor Sculpture

  • Outdoor Sculpture Manton Towpath-glass framed in metal
  • Outdoor Sculpture Manton Towpath-glass framed in metal
  • Outdoor Sculpture Manton Towpath-glass framed in metal
  • Outdoor Sculpture Manton Towpath-glass framed in metal

This is an outdoor piece called ‘Manton Towpath’. It is based upon a scene I see regularly on the Chesterfield Canal. The dimensions of the work are 51cm h x 51cm w x 25cm, price £650. Each sculpture is unique, but please contact me if you are interested in commissioning a sculpture in this style..

‘Wave Form’ Outdoor Sculpture

  • Artist standing with the sculpture. Sculpture is sectional pieces of glass in greens, blues and reds.
  • Sunlight shining through the sculpture shows reflections of the metal frame supporting it.

This commissioned sculpture ‘Wave Forms’ has a supporting sculpture with the metal echoing the shapes of the glass.