As quickly as I noticed one in all Jess King’s ceramic cats, I simply needed to see extra! Her web site is a treasure trove of enjoyable, whimsical, one-of-a-kind merchandise like vases, bottle stoppers and jewellery. She additionally does commissioned gadgets.
Jess studied illustration at Brighton University and entered a profession in floor sample design for 15 years. Once her daughter was born, she needed to concentrate on creating work that meant one thing to her once more. “I wanted to reconnect my art practice to what was closest to me — and that was animals,” she says.
After having collected ceramic items for a few years, she determined to create her personal. So, she took some night courses, purchased herself a kiln and arrange her residence studio, known as Dóttir Studio, which relies close to Hitchin in Hertfordshire, United
Kingdom. She created a number of completely different ceramic animals, when at some point she made a cat. “It was like a lightbulb moment when creativity comes together and makes something special,” she says.
She brings her great cat characters to life by constructing every bit by hand earlier than rigorously illustrating them.
She loves how cats are people, with their very own character traits and quirks, and he or she tries to deliver out these personalities in what she creates. “I ask their owners to tell me little things about their pets, so I get to know each one quite well and become very fond of them by the time the piece is finished,” she says. “And it means a lot to me to create something that is so precious to the owner.”
Photo Courtesy: Dottir Studio.
To see extra of Jess’ ceramics, go to dottirstudio.com, or take a look at her Instagram web page @dottir_studio.
