Reviews, Gifts & Commissons
"I love it, and cannot believe how you've managed to get such a good likeness. Brilliant Gill, thank you so much, it has got pride of place on my mantlepiece.
(A surprise gift for Shirley's surprise 90th birthday party)
Shirley Whitely
Yorkshire
UK
"Brilliant work Gill..I absolutely love the fiddle you made for me. X"
(Birthday gift for Noreen)
Noreen O Shea
Kenmare
Ireland
Gill created this exquisite sculpture of "Bernie" who sits on my Windowsill while I make coffee each morning so we can have a discussion about the state of the nation!
A remarkedly perfect replica of him during the pandemic with his mittens and mask and green parka, green since he represents the green state of Vermont! There he sits with his legs crossed keeping warm and I vision him listening and ready to speak while campaigning in the frigid wintertime!
Truly an icon in this day and age with tremendous perspective!
Thank you Gill -- only one Bernie and you captured him.
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Sharon
N/V USA
“It was a stroke of genius to turn that iconic photo of Bernie into a figurine! Everyone, whatever their politics, loved the sight of him in his mitts, opting out of the glitz. Having this little fella sitting on your sideboard is like having a lucky charm to keep the demons at bay.”
Guy Stratton
Leeds
UK
Wole Soyinka
"This tiny figurine of Wole Soyinka is one of my most prized possessions -- partly because of the loving spirit in which it was made and given. As a consolation for my dashed hopes when Soyinka was not elected as Oxford Professor of Poetry, it works beautifully. Standing just beside my desk, it reminds me every day of his inspiring eloquence. I love every detail in the minutely crafted piece -- his defiant stance at the lectern, his tiny steel-rimmed spectacles, his glorious halo of silver hair. From top to toe, this is a vividly *theatrical* portrait of Soyinka's genius -- and what could be more appropriate? Thank you, Gill, for this lovely gift, which I’ll always treasure".
Lucy Newlyn
Oxford
UK
'I commissioned Gill to sculpt a miniature of my village house in Granada, Spain, and I was thrilled when I received my casita. It was like all the work we had put in to renovating the house was repeated in Gill's little sculpture. Here, the delight is in the detail!
... the front door curtain, the little ceramic tile with the house number, the wooden shutters, even the door of the electric box! Everything was sculpted precisely to scale and she even included the missing brick on the corner of the house.
Her incredible ability to fashion clay into wood, ceramic, metal and stone is uncanny. Gill captured the little Andalusian soul of the house and I couldn't have been happier with the result'.
Anita Heffernan,
County Kerry,
Ireland
'I grew up in a household that always seemed to have a pair of cats scampering through the chaos. Their beauty and mischief making are woven throughout my childhood memories with great clarity and affection
So when I was gifted this pair of felines, I was struck by the depth of the sculptors observation and their ability to reveal the lightness and innate grace of these exquisite creatures.
Anyone who has lived with and loved cats will recognize the fleeting moment held by each pose. Their two forms balance and compliment the other. Serene and unhurried. Quizzical and deeply content. In other words, they are the very essence of a cat: Pleased and pleasing.
Sally Vander Wall
County Cork, Ireland'
On August 11, 2021 I received my Bernie Sanders! This small sculpture of Bernie, inspired by his memorable appearance at the presidential inauguration-seated in the cold with his signature mittens- is a remarkable work of art. The craftsmanship is exceptional, capturing both the likes and spirit of the moment with impressive accuracy and fine detail. Bernie was shipped from Kenmare, Ireland to Centreville, Virginia and arrived in pristine condition.
An added highlight was that it required a donation to UNICEF to purchase Bernie. I donated 100 euros to UNICEF making this sculpture not only a delightful collectible but also a purchase with a wonderful blend of art, humor and purpose!
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Cathy Lynch Centreville, Va, USA
Golden Violin
I received this exquisite miniature golden violin as a gift after my real violin was accidentally run over by a car. The piece arrived in an elegant box and is crafted with remarkable attention to detail.
Beyond its beauty, it feels as though it was created with genuine love-radiating what I can only describe as the golden frequency of love. It holds a perfect, eternal pitch that resonates with the heart.
I deeply cherish this meaningful and symbolic gift.
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Cathy Lynch Centreville, Va, USA