My main interests have always been drawing, nature and fairy tales. These are the three primary ingredients which I use to create my work.
By building up layers of laser cut stained plywood, I create intricate relief pieces that bridge the gap between craft, illustration and sculpture. These works are essentially drawings that have been brought off the page and into the real world as a permanent form of storytelling.
My lifelong love of stories began when, at the age of six, my sister read me The Hobbit. Since then I have always been passionate about literature that takes you to another place, particularly fantasy and science fiction. It’s always been my ambition to create an entire world, with it’s own laws, logic and nature. The natural world is my biggest source of inspiration, from sitting on the floor watching David Attenborough documentaries with my grandfather to reading about the universe in New Scientist. The forces that govern life and shape the world have always fascinated me and provide me with a basic structure to build my own.
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Load More Replies...Thanks! You can buy them all from https://www.etsy.com/shop/tomskystore
Load More Replies...Yes! and a Spirited Away one here... https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/224058177/bathhouse
Load More Replies...How long does it take you to do them from first sketch to finish? Do you ever illuminate them from behind? They are most amazing!
Thanks, it depends on size and detail but usually a couple of weeks. I've never illuminated them from behind as wood is opaque, but I've seen it work well with paper.
Load More Replies...Thanks! depends on the size and detail, a week or so for a little one and maybe a month for a big one.
Load More Replies...Yes! You can buy them from my Etsy store here - tomskystore.etsy.com
Load More Replies...Thanks! You can buy them all from https://www.etsy.com/shop/tomskystore
Load More Replies...Yes! and a Spirited Away one here... https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/224058177/bathhouse
Load More Replies...How long does it take you to do them from first sketch to finish? Do you ever illuminate them from behind? They are most amazing!
Thanks, it depends on size and detail but usually a couple of weeks. I've never illuminated them from behind as wood is opaque, but I've seen it work well with paper.
Load More Replies...Thanks! depends on the size and detail, a week or so for a little one and maybe a month for a big one.
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