Colonsay is a remote island off the west coast of Scotland, and the inspiration for these vibrant designs.

15 miles separate Colonsay from Mull on its Northern coast, and Westwards is the Atlantic. Only Du Hirteach lighthouse stands between Colonsay and Canada. But Colonsay is far from bleak as you will see by the photographs I took while visiting the island. In a days walk you will see ancient Celtic standing stones, dramatic cliffs, sandy beaches and rare wildlife and botany.

But of all its attractions, it was the interactions of sky, sand and sea that really fired my imagination: there is so much variety of texture and colour.

Standing on a shore of the adjoining island or Oransay, gazing at the turquoise and ultramarine sea towards the mountains of Jura, I promised myself that I would remember how this fabulously beautiful image affected me. I wanted to store those emotions and freeze them within the miniature confines of my glasswork. I feel I have captured a little of the spirit of Colonsay in these tiles and look forward to adding more to this catalogue in the near future.