Why? Why am I driven to create - whether sketches, paintings, sculpture or jewellery?

I create…

For the Love of the animals of themselves

For the Love of Creation and Creator

For the Love of the Process

For the Love of Contributing to Stewardship & Well being

For the Love of Humans who are enriched by participating in these loves.

As a child learning to control a pencil I was obsessed with trying to capture the likeness of animals. From the cows in the field next door, the horses I was already was obsessed with and the cats and dogs that filled our home.

Each attempt was harshly judged - by me! My parents inevitable encouraged me and cheered me on. I, on the other hand, ripped up drawing after drawing and started over.

I think the most important quality was simply not giving up. Persistence. Making the drawing time after time and slowly my child’s hand and eye learned to communicate and eventually grew to form a better bond.
Eventually I was drawing things for others, and then drawing and painting things for commissions to gladden another person’s heart. This was all very satisfying.
Yet at a certain point along the journey I needed to discover and rediscover what gladdened my own heart. Subjects, media, process, techniques and skills must be learned and relearned through the lens of my own heart and my own calling.
And here I am today, delving into the blissful silence of sculpting animals. Exploring their extraordinary forms and lives through clay and metal.

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Yes, I do take a limited number of Commissions each year. The personalized and custom work creates an beautiful exchange between my collector, myself and the work I do. I love my Collectors and Commissioners!

You can learn more about Commissioning your own special piece of art sculpture via the link below. If you have questions please email me. I’d be delighted to hear from you!

Below is a selection of work that has emerged from my recent journey into sculpting and expressing my love for animals of all kinds.