Mosaic and creative education have been my passion for twenty years. Learning how to make hard materials be soft. Through the mediums of glass, ceramic as well as other materials, I practised, learned, and grew as an artist. This was the start of my self-expression in the world that was desired towards connection, to inspire myself as well as others, grow as an artist in what I was creating, how I wanted that to feel and look like and bring this to life. I create both in my home studio and at Tootsie Gallery and love having the opportunity to live an expressive life through my art practises and share this with others.
We are all made up of our stories. Our families, environments, past, present, future, desires, dreams and beliefs. Just like a library of books, our stories become a collection of what makes us who we are, what we do and what links us to ourselves, our communities, and what they talk about when we pass. Everyone has a story. What do your stories look like as a picture representation?
The Soul Story represents the many stories pulled from the earth and into the imagination of the universe. Being told as a child that you are too much, too bright, and too different. Creating the courage to be yourself and stand out anyway.
900mm round
$10,8000.00
Some say you should ‘make a wish’ when you see a blue butterfly. They are rare, beautiful and angelic in nature.
Perhaps if you hung one on your wall and looked at it as part of your daily routine, it would remind you to do something everyday towards making your wishes and dreams come true. Follow your passion and change your story by starting to do things differently from today.
600mm round.
$1935.00
This Gorgeous Giant Gelato is designed to bring people together. Connecting community and people enjoying time with others is what makes the world go around.
900 mm round.
$8500.00
Our thoughts are what shape our reality. Abundance of the mind recognizes the significant part that our mind plays in our everyday life. The center focus is a hare that represents endless creativity and this flows out through a five pointed star. This asks “where did the thought come from, what is it about, how does it feel, what do you do when you think that and what could you do to make the that different?” This sits with in the circle of life, an octahedron of personal responsibility and that within a cube that is the personality. Together, all these sacred geometry shapes combine to work either for us or against us depending on our attitude.
620x620mm
$4350.00
This white peacock represents the purity of self-confidence and pride of being exactly who you are. Particularly if you are different from other peacocks who are all bright colours and show. Sometimes the greatest substance comes from those who are authentic to themselves and demonstrate a vulnerability in being different. Speaking up against a crowd, following a path when others around you speak against it, following your heart and believing in your gut instincts.
The spoons were kindly donated by a family member of a lady named Barbra who had collected these on her travels around Australia.
900mm round
$9800.00
Some aspects of our lives we are drawn to, even though we know they are no good for us. We keep going back, again and again. It may be an addiction, a relationship, an occupation or a family member. It’s toxic and slowly killing us. Just like this Amanita Muscaria, we are drawn to its poisonous beauty.
400x500mm
SOLD
Cayla Pothan