Clare Gaylard Glass 

There is always more than one answer to what inspires a piece of art, but this one is easy. Niki de Saint Phalle is a favourite artist of mine and my exuberant bathing beauties are a tribute to her 'Nanas' She made some of her muses large enough to walk around inside and I enjoyed miniaturising mine to the size of a glass bead. If you want some carnival for the eyes check out her work http://www.nikidesaintphalle.com/