About Me
As an artist I take inspiration from the natural environment. When representing animals I try to capture their movement and structure as well as their presence, characteristics and spirit.
I am also fascinated by texture and enjoy working on the surface of the sculptures. When choosing materials I am guided by my instincts as to what gives the ‘feeling’ of the creature.
I like to work in the animal’s natural environment using materials found in the immediate area; this integrates the piece aesthetically with the site.
I choose to work with native species because, for the viewer it can offer a chance to see and become excited about species that they might see themselves. As an environmental educator I believe that the first step to creating pro environmental behaviour is appreciation and understanding of one’s own environment. A personal perspective to global environmental issues can be developed with empathy, which leads to behavioural change.
Experience
2001 European Voluntary Experience, Kara Bobowski, Co-operativa Sociale, Italy. Co-assisting art therapy sessions for people with learning difficulties and running of an after school arts and craft group.
2001 Art House Foundation New Zealand, The running and teaching of an art club for primary age children.
2005 Coed Tyllwyd Community Woodland, owned by the Forestry commission. Assisting workshops in traditional woodland craft skills such as green woodwork and woodturning, along with the running of woodland sculpture workshops.
Commissions, Exhibitions and Workshops
2006 Meirionydd Oakwoods Habitat Management Project, Corris School workshop.
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2006 Brynavon Private exhibition.
2006 Forest Education Initutive. Click here
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2006 Ysgol Commis Coch, Private Commission.
2006 Nanteos Woodland Group, Coed Tywllyd. Click
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2001 Carmarthen Art College Final year exhibition.
2001 'Its In Your Head', The Jerwood Glallery, The Natural History museum.
2000 Aberystwyth Arts Centre Science and Art exhibition.
1999 Tabernacle Art competiion, (Highly recommended).
1999 Final year exhibition, Aberystwyth.