There is an endearing quality to Tracey Meek’s creations. Whether it’s her watercolor illustrations and collages or her ceramic sculptures, you can’t but fall in love with her joyous artwork.
“My media is often mixed,” she shared with Inky Goodness. “I draw, first and foremost though. I’m most comfortable using a brush over a pencil. I enjoy working with collage, as well as clay, and wire/paper sculpture.”
Inspired by people, nature, and science, there is an element of humor that shines throughout her work. “I guess what makes me different is my northern humor,” she added. “I’ve a distinctive style, which I’ve been trying to snap out of for a while. I think it’s good to be recognisable, but it can start to feel a bit stale as an artist, to always be following the same path. I’ve been experimenting with clay and larger, more color and texture based, minimal painting. With the ceramics, I’ve managed to pick some comic characters right off the paper, and mold them into these life like creations, that are also really sellable products.”
“I like making things that make people happy,” she admitted. “I love the personalised element to it, especially with gifts. A lot of people come to me with a commission for a friend who has a pet that they love dearly, or they want me to pull their personal quirks out from. I just love the thought of them opening this completely unexpected gift.”
Take a look at some of her unexpected gifts.
