Hot Glass has consumed my life since the very first gathers from the furnace in the art department at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga. I found a found a form of artistic expression that has become the ultimate challenge, creatively and physically. Glass is extremely durable yet fragile and precious. Knowing that a glass artwork may be around for hundreds and even thousands of years, carries a great responsibility and demands integrity in concept and construction.Across my lifespan I have interacted physically, emotionally and intellectually with the natural environment. I was born in1965, in Myrtleford (pop. 3000), Victoria. Myrtleford is nestled in the Ovens Valley where the Buffalo and Ovens Rivers combine their waters from the Australian Alpine Country. As a young boy I grew up exploring the ruggedly beautiful mountains and rivers of this country, and have many fond memories of crystal clear creeks, waterfalls and granite cliffs, surrounded by thick native bushlands.