Glass incorporates movement, light and colour, blending them together in a unique way.

Lorraine Hogg's kiln-formed glass abstracts are inspired by the world around her-by the industrial architecture of the east Midlands but also by the natural world of the area, by the river Trent and the Woodlands where she walks her dog.

 The German painter Hans Hoffmann said: 'Every art expression is rooted fundamentally in the personality of the artist'. For Lorraine, her art works are an emotional response to what she Sees and feels. They are expressions of her curiosity about the world around her.

'Glass catches, holds' transforms and then releases light, the surface appears to shift, changing thin layers of the colour as the object is moved' she says. Glass is both fragile and robust, its tough yet magical. This is why i like it so much.'

glass fusion is the technique Lorraine uses to produce her abstracts. She often incorperates vibrant colour and likes to work with texture. The art works are a composite of glass enamels and found metals that have been combined with layers of glass. It can take multiple firings before a work is completed.

Art works range from free-standing sculpture forms to wall pieces. Lorraine also produces a range of more traditional glass tiles and dishes.

Her work has been used in various settings, including garden design and as part of designer interiors. It also been specifically commissioned by clients in the region.