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A Journey<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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For as long as I can remember, the art of creating\u00a0has always been a strong presence\u00a0in my life.\u00a0Growing up, I loved drawing and painting\u00a0and always dreamed of being an artist. Life ended up taking\u00a0me in a different direction, but I found that wherever I went and whatever I did,\u00a0I always felt most at home in the studio.\u00a0It was only in\u00a0my late twenties that I rediscovered my creative path\u00a0- and it turned into\u00a0an exciting journey I could never have imagined.<\/p>\n

Everything\u00a0changed for me in 2010, when\u00a0I was offered the opportunity to run The Phoenix Studio \u2013 an art studio in Towersey run by my mother, Karin, and her partner, Peter Jones. They kindly opened the door to me and I stumbled through.\u00a0 It turned out to be a life-changing move\u00a0and I am eternally grateful to both of them.<\/p>\n

There,\u00a0I've become\u00a0part of a wonderfully creative community, get to\u00a0be a part of something that changes people\u2019s lives for the better, and create my own art.\u00a0 It is a dream job. I\u2019m a lucky boy.<\/p>\n

A Clay-wakening<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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Shortly after arriving at the studio, having previously only worked in 2D, I discovered sculpting; more specifically, clay modelling. I got it, and more importantly, it got me! To quote the film Jerry Maguire, 'you\u00a0had me at hello'.<\/em><\/p>\n

Clay is a fascinating medium - I love it. Life can evolve from it and with each firing in\u00a0the kiln a sculpture can become more and more breathtaking. I've always admired\u00a0the\u00a0movement and poise of all creatures great and small,\u00a0and enjoy being able to\u00a0capture their unique characters\u00a0in clay.<\/p>\n

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My Three Pillars of Life<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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If creating has become the latest\u00a0pillar in my life, then the second pillar has been there forever\u00a0-\u00a0the natural world<\/strong>.\u00a0I spent my childhood with my nose inches from the pond\u2019s surface; later I studied biology at university and spent many years working\u00a0in conservation. Animals were always going to be the primary muse in my art.<\/p>\n

The third\u00a0pillar in my life has come as a bit of surprise to me.\u00a0 It is teaching<\/strong>.\u00a0Helping demystify the act of creating -\u00a0turning a \u2018can't do art\u2019 mindset to one of \u2018wow, I made that\u2019 - is one of the ultimate rushes in my opinion.\u00a0I realise that teaching makes me a better person and I couldn't be an artist if I didn't teach.<\/p>\n

So that describes my path\u00a0so far;\u00a0I'm looking forward to discovering where my journey takes me next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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