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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