gilly thomas
Mediums Used
Gilly Thomas`s main interest is in figurative simplicity. Looking at natural forms and capturing the essence – the underlying emotion.
My interest in art and sculpture has been long standing. I wished to do Art from school but at the time “you didn`t do that”. So having taken several different courses in portrait sculpture, art history, glass fusing, ceramic shell molding and working in a foundry, I eventually took myself of to The Frink to get down to what I am really interested in – Sculpture!
I now produce bronzes and works in crystacal. I also enjoy pen and ink drawing which have evolved from life drawing sessions.
Natural forms have an elegance and serenity which I seek to capture in simplified human and animal forms. When I am modelling a piece, I allow the line to flow so that the eye takes in the shape calmly and the hands move over the piece gently bringing quietness to the spirit.
Sculptures by gilly thomas
Credentials
Qualifications
Burren College of Art - Portrait Sculpture
Open College of The Arts - Sculpture
Open University- Art History
2003 - 04 Frink School of Figurative Sculpture
2004 - 06 Stafford College-Sculpture,Burren College of Art - Portrait Sculpture
Open College of The Arts - Sculpture
Open University- Art History
2003 - 04 Frink School of Figurative Sculpture
2004 - 06 Stafford College-SculptureExhibitions
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Awards
Publications
Gilly Thomas`s interest in art and sculpture has been long standing. She wanted to do Art from school but at the time "you didn`t do that". Art was definitely off the menu in the late sixties. So having taken several different courses in portrait sculpture, art history, glass fusing, ceramic shell moulding and working in a foundry, she eventually, at the age of 50, took herself off to The Frink to get down to what she was really interested in - sculpture and more sculpture!