I am a Lincolnshire-based ceramic sculptor creating artworks rooted in close observation of wildlife and the ancient lore of the countryside. My practice centres on a connection to the natural world and reflects real encounters with wildlife. I never tire of the joy I feel in those moments when a wild animal allows me briefly into its world. That quiet sense of privilege, of shared presence, stays with me and is expressed through my art.
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I work in stoneware clays to carve the illusion of fur, feather and leaf into a material that is solid and enduring, holding fleeting wild moments in clay. As a self-taught artist, I am constantly experimenting with the material and thrive on challenging myself to find new ways to capture the individuality of my subject through subtle gestures that suggest something just beyond the visible. Working in clay is compelling in its unpredictability and I love that unnerving and exciting moment when I open the kiln to discover how the oxides and glazes have interacted with the clay. The result is that every one of my sculptures is entirely unique.
My work invites viewers to slow down, to notice the world we coexist in with nature, and to remember that we are not separate from the natural world, but participants within its story.
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