Dave often uses imagery from fairy tales in his work which he paints onto the surface of the glass. But very often, the glass form itself helps tell the story. In this case, Dave is making a shape inspired by a beanstalk, and you’ve probably guessed the painted imagery will be from Jack and the Beanstalk.

The video shows how the beanstalk form was made:

Video by Todd Pottinger, MOG AV Producer