ABOUT
“I aspire to bring the wonderment, spirit and joy of nature into our interior spaces, encouraging us to pause, reflect and reconnect with the beauty of the living world around us.
When I first began gilding I started an extraordinary journey of discovery - one that thrills and excites me, and compels me to push my own boundaries as an Artist. I love the challenge of working in reverse and the complexity of working on glass.... Some of the processes I use to achieve my finishes are age old techniques, and many are born from continuous experimentation in the studio. By combining my background as an illustrator with Verre - eglomise i have created my own distinctive style...
Danni ”
Danni specialises in the Ancient Art of Verre-églomisé, the gilding of glass. Each piece of Danni’s work is hand painted onto the reverse of toughened glass with details added in inks, mica dust and lustre, then gilded in Metal leaf, such as 24 Karat Gold, Silver or Copper. Each and every piece is an original & no two pieces are ever identical.
The scarcity of Verre-églomisé in the arts has meant it has been listed by the Heritage Craft Association as ‘Critically endangered’, placing it on the ‘Red list of crafts’ that are likely to become lost art forms. By combining this rare art with her own fine art practice, Danni has set a benchmark in the use of Verre-églomisé, with the creation of her innovative, distinctive, unique, and contemporary pieces.
Danni has numerous works held in private collections in the U.K, United States, Saudi Arabia, France, Belgium, Spain, Germany, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Singapore & Kenya.
She is proud to be a multi award winning artist, with awards including;
‘Winner - Global Wildlife Artist of the Year 2023/24’ Global Awards.
‘Winner - Wildlife Artist of the Year 2023, 2024’ Lux life Magazine.
‘Finalist - Wildlife Artist of the year 2023’ David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation prize.
‘Winner - South West Contemporary Artist of the Year 2022’
‘Winner - Contemporary Natural World Artist of the year 2021’ in the British Made Awards.
‘Highly commended finalist - ‘Wildlife artist of the Year awards 2021’ David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation prize.
Danni works from her Studio close to the coast in the beautiful county of North Devon, England, a stones throw from the stunning Exmoor national park and her favourite surf break, Saunton Sands.
Private Commissions
If you would like to commission a piece of artwork, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Depending on the size and complexity of the piece, most commissions take around 4-8 weeks to complete. Throughout Danni’s career she has produced bespoke glass panels for a broad range of private, domestic and commercial clients, be it based on pre-exsisiting work or something completely bespoke, so please contact the studio to discuss a new commissioned project.
Worldwide shipping is available on all pieces.
History of Verre - églomisé
Verre-eglomise originates from the pre Roman period, but was notably revived in the 18th Century by French interior decorator Jean Baptiste Glomy.The elaborate technique demands experience, crucial precision and attention to a multitude of environmental variables. The gilder must create static to lift, position and float each delicate leaf of pressed metal onto the glass, above a minute layer of purified water and gelatine, or oil.
Water gilding and Oil gilding both produce different effects, and can be be carefully mixed within a piece to create subtle changes to the reflective texture. Although processes can be repeated, effects can never be completely replicated. The final outcome will always be unique to that individual piece.
Events History
‘Art Surrey’ - Exhibitor - Autumn 2024
‘Rowden Atelier’ - Teaching Workshop on Traditional Gilding techniques - Autumn 2024
Royal Society if Marine Artists Annual Exhibition - Selected Artist - Autumn 2024
‘Wildlife Artist of the Year 2023/24’ - Winner - Global Awards, Corporate live Wire 2023/24
Speaker ‘Art of Gilding’ - Rowden Atelier - Summer 2024
‘Cornwall Home and Garden Show’ - Exhibitor - Summer - 2024
‘landscape’ Magazine Feature - “Movement Captured in Glass” - Spring (May) 2024
Windsor Contemporary Art Fair - Exhibitor - Autumn 2023
‘Wildlife Artist of the Year’ - Winner - Lux life Magazine Award - Autumn 2023
David Shephard ‘Wildlife Artist of the year’ - Finalist - Summer 2023
Speaker ‘Art of Gilding’ - Rowden Atelier - Summer 2023
‘Craft Festival’ at Bovey Tracey - Endangered, Heritage Crafts Association Exhibitor -Summer -2023
‘Devon Life’ Magazine feature - on Red listed and Endangered - Heritage crafts - Summer 2023
‘Cornwall Home and Garden Show’ - Exhibitor - Spring - 2023
Top Drawer - Art Exhibitor - 2023
‘Venture’ Magazine feature (AFWM) - Winter 2022
Windsor Contemporary Art Fair - Exhibitor - Autumn 2022.
Heritage Crafts talk panel participant - Barnstaple Museum - Autumn 2022
‘South West Contemporary Artist of the Year 2022’ - Winner - Summer 2022
Speaker ‘Art of Gilding’ - Rowden Atelier - Summer 2022
‘Cornwall Home and Garden Show’ - Exhibitor - Summer - 2022
Blindwell Art Gallery - Featured Artist ‘Water Exhibition’ - Spring - 2022
‘Cornwall Home Show’ - Exhibitor - Spring 2022
The Burton Gallery - selected artist - Christmas open exhibition - Winter 2021
RHS Garden Rosemoor ‘Solo Art Exhibition’ - Autumn 2021
‘Contemporary Natural World Artist of the Year 2021’ - British Made Awards
RHS Garden Rosemoor ‘Art Exhibition’ - Summer 2021
Speaker/talk at The Burton Gallery and Museum, Bideford - Summer 2021
RHS Garden Rosemoor ‘Winter Sculpture Exhibition’ - group exhibition - Winter 2020/21
David Shephard ‘Wildlife Artist of the year’ - Highly Commended Finalist - Spring 2020
T5 Gallery, London Heathrow airport - group exhibition - spring 2020
Sofitel Hotel, London Heathrow Airport - solo exhibition - Currently on display
T5 Gallery, London Heathrow airport - group exhibition - Autumn 2019
National trust - Artist in residence - Heddon Valley 2019
T5 Gallery, London Heathrow airport - group exhibition - 2018
THG 2018 - Selected Artist. Thelma Hulbert Gallery. 2018
NDA New year Exhibition - Broomhill Hotel art Gallery. 2017
T5 Gallery, London Heathrow Airport - group exhibition 2017
NDA New year New Art exhibition - Broomhill hotel gallery. 2016
Boscastle' - Solo exhibition, National trust exhibition space. 2016
NDA 'Deck the Halls' selected artist, landmark theatre. 2016
"Thelma Hulbert Gallery " - selected artist THG open 2016
"NDA" - selected artist - 2016 open
The Burton Gallery - selected artist - 2015 open
"The Cruel and curious" exhibition - National trust . 2013 / 2014 / 2015 /2016 / 2018/ 2019/2023