Tish Potter
Runner Duckling - bronze, ed. of 10 - 14 x 8 x 7cm
Resting Horse - bronze, ed. of 10 - 20 x 30 x 9cm
Scratching Horse - bronze, ed. of 10 - 20 x 28 x 14cm
Wol - bronze, ed. of 10 - 23 x 10 x 7cm [including base]
Winsome Lurcher - bronze, ed. of 10 - 11 x 22 x 13cm
Rolling Dog - bronze, ed. of 10 - 10 x 19 x 12cm
Olive - bronze, ed. of 10 - 9 x 23 x 5cm
Hound - bronze, ed. of 10 - 17 x 33 x 13cm
Owl on Branch - bronze, ed. of 10 - 16 x 19 x 8cm
Lucas Terrier - bronze, ed. of 10 - 11 x 14 x 9cm
Brien - bronze, ed. of 10 - 14 x 14 x 9cm
Doe - bronze, ed. of 10 - 16 x 18 x 7cm
Tish Potter is a bronze sculptor. She was born in 1975, and grew up on a farm near Canterbury, Kent. Tish studied at the Hampstead School of Art.
She came to sculpture through the artist Clare Trenchard and continues to work from Clare’s studio in Dorset and at home in London. Having grown up on a farm in Kent, she has strong ties to farming and the countryside which has inevitably fed into her love of the animals she sculpts.
In the words of the artist, “There has to be something dynamic about the sculpture, some feeling of life in it”
The technique used in the creation of bronze sculptures has changed very little for hundreds of years. The subject is sculpted in wax on a wire armature, before going to a foundry for casting. Bronze is a robust and resistant material that fairs well outside. It has a wonderful weight and feels dense and cool to the touch. Using wax to create the initial mould allows for a high level of detail on the final sculpture. Certain nuances in colour can be produced through the use of patinas.
The Thackeray Gallery has represented Tish Potter since 2022.
You can see more of Tish’s work on her webpage: https://www.tishpotter.co.uk/