Wing of Life a
Wing of Life b
Wing of Life c
Wing of Life f
Wing of Life e
WING OF LIFE
2025
Etched glass door
1.2m x 2.2m
Commissioned by the PCC of All Saints Church, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, part of the church reordering project with Benjamin & Beauchamp, etched by Leadbitter Glass, 2024-2025.
Featuring drawings by pupils at Lydiard Millicent CE Primary School: Cassidy, Pavith, Xanthe, Esme, Teddy-James, Beatrix, Jacob, Quinton, Mia, Kenza, Lily, Alfie, Isla, and Penelope.
Wing of Life is a kaleidoscopic pattern of nature’s details through lettering, curlicues, silhouettes and children’s sketches. It is a celebration of the small kingdoms found in churchyard flora and fauna. Snail, mouse, squirrel and fox are among the ground-dwelling creatures; daisies, dandelions, bluebells and oak leaf fill the flora; while birds such as the blue tit, wren, bat, and crow lift skyward.
In October 2024, I had been invited by Revd Tudor Roberts to fulfill this commission for an etching onto a single glass door at the entrance to the church. Later that year, I spent a wonderful morning at Lydiard Millicent Primary School leading a drawing workshop with a group of children…
Notebook Spotlight: 22nd September 2025