Why are you an artist
and what drew you to clay?
I
guess the only answer I can give is that I have to be, it is a need to create
almost an obsession of sorts.. As a child I submitted drawings to weekend
papers that were frequently published and I loved the idea of art in a 3
dimensional form. I started working with polymer clay in 1983, making necklaces
with tiny gum nut babies on them. Then many years later I worked in a porcelain
doll studio, pouring blanks and knew I wanted to make my own sculptures.
I bought some clay and made my first pixie ten years ago. Then I was
hooked, the faeries, mermaids and pixies just flowed from there.
How long
have you been an artist?
A
faery artist, ten years
Which artist or
artists have most inspired the direction that your art has taken?
There
would be no better inspiration than Judy Raley (Once We Were Faeries) Michelle
Bradshaw (Pixiwillow) and Julie Mansergh (Faeries in the Attic)
What is your
favourite clay?
Puppenfimo and Sculpey Living Doll, I mostly mix colours to get the look I want
for a piece.
What other
materials do you like to incorporate in your work and why?
I
put anything into my work that I feel it needs, from fur to beads, jewels and
iridescent film. I like to make them believable. The one below is a throne made
from balsa wood and dimension paint. The candelabra, book were all made from
wire and clay
I
love contorted hazelnut, it looks very fae to me
What are
you currently working on?
Currently
I am working on a four piece commission of a twenty four inch faery with three
small pixies. The faery is supposed to be injured and the pixies are trying to
help.
What
inspires your work?
Anything,
everything and my greatest inspiration is my husband who believes in everything
I do and see.
Is there a
purpose to your artwork?
Maybe
to show in 3D form what I see in my head. I love seeing in my hand what I saw
in my head, that never gets old.
Which of
your artwork pieces is your favourite and why?
Tahlia
is my favourite faery, she is from the bushfire faery clan who spread seeds
after a fire to help regenerate the bush. She wears pieces of fur to
camouflage her from humans and other animals. She was a legend inspired by my
Mum, who believed there was magic everywhere.
My
other favourite is blue faeries, just something I am drawn to, and I love to
make wings, the more complicated the better.
What
advice do you have for aspiring artists?
Practise,
practise, practise. Don't copy other artists , be inspired by them but
find your own style.
Why do you like to teach?
I
really enjoy seeing what other people create, and I enjoy being a part of their
journey in clay.
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