ceramic artist
Virginia Dowe-Edwards
I have always loved dogs, ever since growing up along side ‘Tolly’, a gorgeous Labrador cross Irish Setter. We had him when I was two, and I was eighteen when he died, he seemed more like a brother than a dog. I see a lot of him in the dogs that I make, along with my own dog Wilf.
Wilf is a very handsome German Wire-haired Pointer. The hound I always hankered for after visiting Crufts each year, armed with my sketchbook and camera. He has inspired many a pose and is a great source of humour. He is usually found trying to squeeze himself into the smallest bed possible.
I was brought up in a very creative home and when I wasn’t drawing, I was modelling dogs from plasticine. It was a childhood ambition to sculpt peoples pets when I grew up and I love that I’m now doing just that. My other career choice was a zookeeper….!