Art is a personal thing, isn’t it? I find that I know what I like very quickly and that is pieces which challenge and make you think a little.
I recently discovered the striking work of Shropshire-based ceramic artist Carolyn Clayton and her range of flower people.
Since 2004 Carolyn who has a BA Honors in Ceramics and Computer Science has been working as a part-time demonstrator of china flower making at Coalport China Museum and in 2013 she combined her love of flower making and sculpture to create her unique Flower People.
“We are all creators,” says Carolyn, “I am fascinated with physics and the universe and how we are all just fragments of energy, from the same source creating our reality. We are all the same, whether we are human, flowers or animals, we are all made of the same stuff. Part of everything. We are all beautiful in one way or another, each different and unique, but inside the same, and for me, my flower people represent that.”
Carolyn uses several types of clay to create her art but prefers the finish of Parian clay with its marble-like appearance.
I was sent the lovely Sunflower Tree Lady which you can see in the photos below. She cheers me up every time I look at her, especially since the sunflower is Caitlin’s favourite bloom.
Carolyn’s unusual sculptures make great handmade gift ideas and she offers commissions for personalised gifts. You’ll find her work on sale on her website and in shops and galleries such as Harrods in London and Macy’s in San Francisco.
Since working with renowned sculptor Andrew Sinclair MRBS, she can now offer much larger sculptures for public places too.
You can find out more about Carolyn and her work on her website www.cazamic.com, where you will also find tutorials in bone china flower making, online clay tutorials and you can even watch her sculpt live online.
Love the lady pink rose , they are very unique
Little Miss Daff
I love the White Angel Rose. My late grandmother loved roses, what a beautiful piece. I love the praying hands pose.
The first one is my favourite! Beautiful
love the angels
I like Miss Heidi with Butterfly
Ive fallen in love with this sculpture – gorgeous!
daisy mum and lily mum are my favourite
Wow!! Such creative works!! They are awesome!!!
these sculptures are so different and beautiful , love them as a passionate gardener myself, my favourite one is Miss Pink Hydrangea.
Love the Poppy Head Figure
Miss Poppy Glazed and Standing is stunning!
Poppy Flowerhead is lovely
Like Miss Heidi with Butterfly x
I think Miss Heidi is my favourite. I love the surreal element to these.
I like the Lily Mum.
Gerbera Mum
The bride and groom cake topper is beautiful – so unique!
I like the Lady Carnation Glazed
Little Miss Daisy sat on Sea Shell, really pretty and I love the beach too!
My favourite is the Sunflower Lady with Cat
I like all of them, but the hydrangea people stand out for me. We have a family saying “How’s your hydrangea?” (don’t ask – long story!) So this would be a great present for my mum. I’d not heard of Cazamic before, but am bookmarking the site in my ‘present ideas’ folder. Thanks!
thanks!
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But which one is your favourite?
Little Miss Forget me not is beautiful!
I like Little Miss Daff.
Stunning pieces
Oh I love these. Yes please. ?
Would love to win this amazing prize – good luck everyone xx
Loving the pink chrysanthemum head on the simple body
love the rose sculptures! not sure which would be my fave though!
The Mrs Turquoise gerbera standing by tree (jewellery holder)
really like the rose sculptures – the “mr and mrs” one especially !
I love the pink angel rose xx
Mrs Poppy is my favourite
Little Miss Daff is the one I like.
I love the sunflower tree lady.
I really love the Little Miss Daisy ‘Standing by Tree’ sculpture
rose lady with a candle
The poppy flower head art piece is absolutely fantastic x
I love the Mrs Pink Gerbera sculpture.
I love the branch/tree and sunflower one – it would be a perfect anniversary gift as we had sunflowers at our wedding!
I love the tree with sunflower. These pieces are all so unique and I would be thrilled with any one of them.
I love the Ballerina Daisy Lady
These are beautiful!! I love the Lily Mother and child sculpture and Miss Dahlia. It would be a tough choice.
rose candle holder
The standing rose lady with a candle is lovely
i love the mrs turquoise gerbera sculpture
I love the Pothead Sculpture (gifts for potheads), it made me laugh!
Poppy flowerhead is stunning –
I love the Lady Pink Rose
Never seen anything like these – stunning!
Yes please, I’d love to win! X
I like the Lady Daff