Isabelle Scheltjens

Isabelle is a glass fusion artist whose work explores the intricate landscapes of the human face and the duality of perception. Fascinated by the tension between the illusion of perfection from afar and the imperfect reality up close, she uses glass to bring these contrasting themes to life.

Her journey into the medium began by chance—creating a glass mosaic portrait of her daughter in her husband’s workshop—but quickly blossomed into an internationally recognized career. Today, just six years later, her portraits are exhibited in galleries around the world.

For Isabelle, glass is a material of profound contrasts: delicate yet powerful, modest yet highly expressive. A staggering amount of minute, painstaking preparation goes into every piece she creates. This deeply labor-intensive method is a deliberate rebellion against the fleeting, fast-paced nature of modern life. Through her fused glass portraits, Isabelle Scheltjens offers viewers a quiet but powerful message: take your time, stand still, reflect, and seek out beauty in all its forms.