Introduction

"The alchemy of glass and flora fusing together; producing forms that defy the perception of glass. Exploring colour and form in both sculptural and functional objects has resulted in his pallet becoming more exuberant; sensuous flower curves and painterly applied colours drawn from his own paradise garden.”

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Garden Jewels – Dew Drops and Bodkins

The team at the Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden in Surrey have described Neil’s work beautifully:

“Capturing the delight and attention of young and old, Neil Wilkin’s spectacular ‘Dew Drops’ glisten in the dancing sunlight. Meticulously sculpted from solid glass, these immaculate forms capture - and flip - the surroundings perfectly. Most at home along the water’s edge - the light reflecting and refracting from the rippling water is mirrored in the droplets of glass. A photographer’s dream - a thousand viewpoints through the cluster. Described as a master in his field, and one of Britain’s most important hot-glass makers, the quality of Wilkin’s work truly speaks for itself. Wilkin’s drops are individually formed from incredibly high-quality glass and the attention to detail follows through into the base of the pieces. Not content with a simple steel rod, each stem is painstakingly crafted to mimic a growing stem.”

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Suncatchers and trees

“Inspired by nature Wilkin's steel outdoor sculptures fit seamlessly into their environment. The Tree of Life, planted among living plants, appears both incongruous yet oddly at peace in its Wiltshire setting and creates a glistening visual effect. "The Tree of Life's solid glass fruit are designed to produce an ever-changing optical effect. The constantly changing light and weather work well with the reflective qualities of the glass," says Neil. "It will still sparkle in the sunlight, be washed by the rain, used as a resting place by birds and be investigated by insects."...another of Neil's sculptures the 'Suncatcher'...resembles a shimmering, wind blown clock dandelion. It's giant stalk is based on a young silver birch tree and the glass petals, which sprout out from the end of it, are like antennae capturing the sunlight.”