Jacqui Sheard

My practice as a sculptor came quite by chance via a meeting with an artist in 2018. That one conversation renewed a life long passion for craftsmanship and sculpture that was put aside shortly after arts school and the early death of my father. The in between years were not wasted, I spent them as a professional graphic designer in London, a career I very much enjoyed. Coming back to my starting point I realise sculpture has freed me up in a way I used to dream about. Portrait and figurative sculpture fires my imagination as I have always been an observer of people seeing both the joy and pain in peoples faces – all life is in an expression. I also have a preoccupation with natural forms and subject matter and a deep interest in ancient history and mythology.

I am now looking at my connection to nature more fully as I explore sculpture materials that resonate with my interest in the beauty behind imperfection.

I work at my studio in the National Trust village of Lacock where I have a small gallery and am available for commissions and collaborations.