South Brent studio teams up with artists to give windows a creative makeover

A window-film studio on the southern edge of Dartmoor has collaborated with two artists to create a collection of designs that bring artwork to glass while offering privacy and allowing natural light into homes.

Brume, based in South Brent, has worked with British wildlife illustrator and printmaker Angela Harding and Cornwall-based ceramic artist Russell Martin to develop its new Picture Window collection.

The designs are printed to order on frosted window film using water-based latex inks with the film intended to provide privacy while still allowing daylight into a room.

Harding, whose work is known for its depictions of British wildlife, has created designs including Seal Song, Hidden Hares, Night Fox, Blackbirds in Mulberry Tree and Fair Isle Puffins.

She has also worked with Brume on a range of Reusable Window Art, including Swallows in Flight.

The design is intended to make large areas of glass more visible to birds and help reduce the risk of collisions.

Harding said she enjoyed seeing her work translated into picture windows, adding that the quality of the printing and attention to detail gave the designs a different character.

Martin, who works from Little Apple Studio near Looe, creates ceramic pieces using the sgraffito technique, carving illustrations through layers of clay.

His designs have been adapted for the window collection, with Brume seeking to retain the detail and character of the original ceramics.

Russell was really pleased with the result, saying: "I am thrilled to be working with Brume to bring my Cornish-inspired ceramic illustrations to a very unique and different medium.

“I was absolutely amazed to see how my creations were transformed when put onto Brume's window films and how effectively they work. I am excited to see more applied in the future."

Brume founder Bev Mills said the aim was to combine practical use with visual appeal.