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around my workroom, old wire and bits of
scrap metal suited my purpose and once
something has had a previous use in life it
influences how you view it anew.

How did this lead on to your fantastic ani-
mal
sculptures?
My love and interest in the forms of animals
came before my venture into sculpture. As a
child I had always wanted to be a vet but then
on reaching my teens life made other
decisions for me and I joined the BBC as their
first female camera operator at Television
Centre, then I moved to the BBC Film Unit and
had a fantastic career travelling the world and
soaking up other cultures and influences. On
leaving the Corporation, I then turned back to
previous passions of mine, Art and animals,
and have never stopped being intrigued and
inspired by the forms and movement of
creatures. Trying to capture the fleeting
moments and the embodiment of life is a
constant and welcome challenge.
Without giving away any of your secrets,
what is the process you would use to create
a bird, for example?
At the moment I have two methods of
working, the little birds involve making a
‘sketch’ or ‘drawing’ in wire which I then
partially cover in recycled tin which is
selected for colour, cut to shape, sanded and
then soldered into place. The second method