{"title":"Tom Somerville","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;\"\u003eTom Somerville’s passion is pottery inspired by nature. He lives and works in Helensville, Auckland and his brand is Muddy Fingers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;\"\u003eHe met his wife while working in Tonga many years ago, and while he was living there he spent as much time as he could snorkelling about the reefs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;\"\u003eHe loved those secret little worlds that were abuzz with life. Nowadays they have a joint passion for gardening. As a result of these 2 influences his work tends to be inspired by foliage, flowers, corals \u0026amp; fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;\"\u003eHe realised that he loved art and making things at an early age, especially things that might be appreciated and cherished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;\"\u003eAs a consequence of a light bulb moment in 2016, he enrolled in a pottery class which changed everything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;\"\u003eTom builds the bowls and plates on moulds which determine their shape. Agricultural equipment, balloons, funnels and woks are some of the found items that help shape Tom’s Creations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;\"\u003eIf he likes a particular object, you are likely to find it built into several of his works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.heritagegallery.co.nz\/collections\/tom-somerville.oembed","provider":"Heritage Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}