Danni Bradford Studio

GLASS ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2026 — GLOBAL AWARDS

Rare heritage craft. Contemporary wildlife art.

I create original wildlife artworks by reverse-painting and gilding the back of glass, combining the rare heritage craft of Verre-églomisé with my fascination for the natural world.

“ Danni’s work is extraordinary. A shoal of iridescent fish swim within a frame in one of her completed artworks; each individual in the group exquisitely painted and gilded in its place on the glass. Surrounded by many others, and with another layer beneath, the shadows of the fish fall across the back-board, and the varying colours catch the play of light. the whole gives a wonderful three-dimensional quality to the work and a depth that lends visual movement to a piece whose components parts are perfectly still .”

- Simone Stanbrook-Byrne, Landscape Magazine


Original Verre-églomisé artworks, hand-painted and gilded in precious metal leaf.

Wildlife
Inspired by nature, endangered species and the landscapes that surround me.

Craft
Created in reverse, painted and gilded on glass using techniques rooted in a centuries-old practice.

Material
24ct gold, silver, copper, glass, paint, ink, light and reflection.

Original artwork & private commissions

Discover my current collection of original Verre-églomisé artworks, or get in touch to discuss commissioning a completely bespoke piece created especially for your space.

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Every artwork is created on the reverse of the glass, built layer by layer in a process that can only be revealed once the piece is complete.



Awards

  • ‘Glass Artist of the Year 2026’ global Awards

  • ‘Winner - Most Outstanding Wildlife Artist of the Year 2026’ LUXlife Magazine.

  • ‘Winner - Global Wildlife Artist of the Year 2023/24/25’ Global Awards.

  • ‘Winner - Wildlife Artist of the Year 2023, 2024’ LUXlife 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.