Tish Potter
Runner Duckling - bronze, ed. of 10 - 14cm (H) x 8cm (W)
Doe - bronze, ed. of 10 - 16cm (H) x 18cm (W)
Tish Potter 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.
Tish Potter has been represented by Thackeray Gallery since 2022.