Svalbard Icy Mountain
Iconic mountain in Hornsund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard © Alison Vincent 2019
My inspiration for Svalbard Icy Mountain
…an iconic mountain deep in Hornsund Fjord, Svalbard, 500 miles from the North Pole.
High in the Arctic, this peak protected us after a stormy 72 hour, 600 mile sailing crossing from Tromsø. I was volunteer crew watch leader on our 2000+ mile, 2 month yacht expedition exploring western Svalbard up to the ice sheet.
Iconic mountain in Hornsund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard © Alison Vincent 2019
After the storm - The iconic Svalbrd Icy Mountain protecting our yacht © Alison Vincent 2019
Sketches of pointy snowy mountains in Svalbard © Alison Vincent 2019
Hand sculpted glass icy mountains featuring a clear core, layered with coloured glass powders encased in tweezered clear glass.
During making I quench in cold water to add crackles and fissures then hammer to remove sections and introduce ‘crevices and ice erosion’ representing Svalbard’s icy peaks. Svalbard is also called Spitsbergen meaning ‘pointy mountains’.
Fire polishing and annealing remove sharp edges and stabilise them.
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I hand-create statement glass inspired by my encounters in remote and pristine wild nature using unexpected techniques. Perfect for display, presentation, awards and gifts. Made in Britain.
22cm tall x 20cm x 20cm approximately
Mountains look beautifully presented on an optional black or clear base - square 25 x 25cm - to be bought separately.