About : Christine Harmer - Artist based in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

I work in kiln-fired enamels on copper and love the technique of sgraffito in particular, this involves drawing directly in powdered glass and firing the piece in a kiln at around 800 degrees centigrade. My enamels are made into jewellery and plaques to decorate boxes and other items. The style is often quite abstract and follows through to my silk paintings where a resist is painted on and then colourful dyes are applied. I am inspired by many things, and people often comment about influences they can see in my work such as celtic art.