'Tori Amos tracked me down to say she loved my art'

'Tori Amos tracked me down to say she loved my art'4 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJonathan GeddesBBC Glasgow and West reporterAnita WestTori Amos said she was a huge admirer of the work of Anita Jenkins (left)A glass artist in Glasgow has been left stunned after singer Tori Amos bought her work while in the city - then tracked her down so they could meet in person.Anita Jenkins has run a glass art business for about 15 years, making sculptures, necklaces and Christmas decorations.Amos - who shot to fame in the 90s with hits like Cornflake Girl and Pretty Good Year - was in Glasgow for a gig on Wednesday, and visited the Scottish Design Exchange shop. After buying several works by Anita, she asked the store to pass on a message to the artist, while also asking if she would like to attend the show and meet afterwards. She then told Anita in person how much she liked her work.More stories from Glasgow & West ScotlandMore stories from ScotlandAnita told BBC Scotland News she was "still buzzing" from the encounter, while it also gave her a financial boost as Amos purchased items for her touring crew and family members in addition to herself.She said: "I'd had a missed call and didn't recognise the number, so I thought it was scam call. But I called back and it was Hannah, the manager at the design exchange - she told me that Tori Amos had just been in the shop and had fallen in love with the glasswork."She was asking questions about it, saying some of the designs had reflected her personality and she wanted to meet me if I was free. I thought Hannah was winding me up - she had to convince me it was serious."Tori Amos first enjoyed success in the early 90sBoth Anita and Hannah were able to go to the gig at the city's Royal Concert Hall along with their partners, before being given backstage passes and meeting the singer."She had some of the pieces hanging in her dressing room, which was amazing - se...