Sunday Evening Art Gallery — Fiona Tunnicliffe

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Fiona Tunnicliffe is an artist specializing in creating captivating animal-inspired ceramic pieces. 

Now a resident of Putaruru, New Zeland, Tunnicliffe has a Diploma of Ceramic Arts through Otago Polytechnic.

She takes the familiar forms of animals and blends them with objects and textiles, resulting in creatures that are both whimsical and peculiar.

Tunnicliffe begins by sketching out her ideas, then hand-building the sculptures from clay.

Once the sculptures are fired, she adds details using a variety of techniques, including painting, glazing, and mixed media.

The result is a menagerie of creatures that are both playful and thought-provoking.

Each sculpture radiates its unique personality, enriched by meticulous application of textures and patterns, and relief work.

The properties that cause clay to warp and crack in response to heat make it her favorite medium to work with.

More of Fiona Tunnicliffe’s wonderful pottery can be found at https://www.facebook.com/fionatunnicliffepottery.. and https://www.visualflood.com/post/the-whimsical-peculiar-animal-ceramic-sculptures-of-fiona-tunnicliffe..

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I am a writer of fantasy fiction that often surrounds middle-aged women. I am a married mother of two and granny to three, a BoHo Chic kinda gal. I am recently retired and busier than when I worked 9-5. But writing and blogging is my main game.

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          1. Still can! But classes either fill fast, are stupidly expensive, or both. I can’t get into the Parks & Rec class because returning students sign up before the public can.

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