Danni Bradford

Contemporary Gilded Glass & Verre Églomisé

Where traditional gilding meets the rhythm of the natural world.

Working from her studio on the North Devon coast, award-winning glass artist Danni Bradford creates luminous, hand-gilded artworks inspired by the ocean and natural world.

Danni specialises in gilding and verre églomisé – the traditional technique of reverse painting and gilding on glass – which she reimagines as contemporary statement art for modern interiors.

Luxury Statement Art for Contemporary Interiors

Designed to command attention, Danni’s artworks sit beautifully between fine art and interior design. Each piece brings colour, elegance and a distinctive sense of luxury to its surroundings, creating a sophisticated focal point within a room.

The gilding catches and reflects the light, allowing colours, shadows and metallic details to shift subtly as daylight changes or the viewer moves around the artwork. This interplay of light creates shimmering reflections, depth and movement, giving each piece an ever-changing presence.

Inspired by the Ocean & Natural World

The ocean and natural world are central to Danni’s work. Her love of surfing and life on the North Devon coast gives her a close personal connection to the water, reflected in her flowing shoals of sardines, mackerel and other marine life.

Among her most sought-after artworks are her distinctive Deep Shoal of Sardines and gilded butterfly compositions. Her wider collection also includes birds, intricate wildlife studies and contemporary moon-shaped and rectangular glass panels, painted and gilded in an evolving palette of colours.

Each composition reveals Danni’s sensitivity to pattern, light and the balance of nature, capturing the movement and character of both local and exotic species.

Traditional Gilding, Contemporary Vision

Danni graduated from the Kent Institute of Art and Design (K.I.A.D) with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art and Illustration. She later worked as a head artist and surface designer within the interiors industry, where she developed her fascination with gilding and began evolving classical techniques into her own distinctive contemporary style.

Using silver leaf, 24-carat gold leaf and copper leaf, layered with inks, pigments and mixed media, Danni often creates her artworks across multiple panels of glass. These layers allow light, reflections and soft shadows to move through the composition, producing a remarkable sense of depth and dimension.

‘When I first began gilding I started an extraordinary journey of discovery – one that thrills and excites me, and compels me to push my own boundaries as both an artist and an artisan.’

– Danni Bradford

Awards & Recognition

Winner – ‘Wildlife Artist of the Year’ – Global Awards, 2023, 2024 and 2025
Winner – ‘British Wildlife Artist of the Year’ – Lux Magazine, 2023 and 2024

Danni Bradford Original Glass Art at Echo Beach Gallery

Original gilded glass art by Danni Bradford is available from Echo Beach Gallery in Ilfracombe, North Devon. Browse her available contemporary glass art and luxury statement pieces below, visit us at the gallery, or contact us for availability, further information or help choosing the perfect piece.