Artist, Visual Arts Teacher and Art Curator

Toni Bielby is ceramic sculptor who uses clay as her medium of choice to encapsulate the special character of the birds, animals and plants she encounters around the Sunshine Coast.  Based in Yandina her studio is in a lush rainforest which is flush with natural inspiration.  She often has a lot of feathered visitors in and around her studio who are often reflected in her sculptors.  These include a bold golden whistler who often comes in to inspect the rafters for spider snacks or knocking on the windows chattering while she works.

Through quiet observation and patient sculpting Toni channels her skills to create lifelike tributes that reflect the individual personalities or stories of each of her subjects.    Often her sculpture consists of textured pressing of bark, flowers, fruits or leaves that reflect what each species needs to survive.  Through her work she hopes to highlight how precarious the relationship between birds and their chosen habitat reminds us why we need to help preserve and protect our natural environment. 

PHONE:     0417640585

EMAIL:        Tonibielby@gmail.com

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