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Tim Smith

Artist's Profile

I am a ceramic sculptor working from my own studio in rural North Devon.
Born in 1947 I moved from London to the Westcountry in 1988 and work as a Contracts Administrator in Barnstaple.  Pastimes include moor-walking, birdwatching and wildlife study.
I have exhibited at the Appledore Festival, the Broomhill Arts Hotel (Muddiford), the Burton Gallery (Bideford), Griffins Yard (South Molton) and in our own studio at home during North Devon Art Treks.

Artist's Statement

Inspiration for my work stems from a lifelong love of wildlife and the great outdoors, from experiences on safari in East Africa and from our own beautiful Devon countryside.
Through my sculpture I hope to pass on my passion for wildlife to others, and to emphasise the need to conserve and care for the world around us.
Working with Raku and Stoneware body, the larger pieces are sculpted from solid clay and then hollowed out.  The work is fired in an electric kiln in our studio and in the garden in a Raku kiln that I designed and built at myself.  The work is fired to bisque, then using various glazes, fired for a second time using either the electric or Raku kiln.
I am continously developing my work and searching for new ideas.