Artist Biography
Kathryn Dyche Dechairo was born in South Wales, grew up in Oxfordshire and now resides in Ohio as an artist with her four furry friends.
Her creative journey first began during her early thirty's. Barely audible at first, like a soft whisper. It took the death of her father and a move stateside for those initial whisperings to find their voice and become a catalyst for her creativity.
Kathryn has always felt a strong connection to texture, nature and wildlife and these elements remain a strong component in her work today.
To learn more about the artist and her creative journey visit Dyche Designs on Facebook.
Artist Statement
I have always loved items with a textural quality so when I began creating art I was looking for ways to invoke that feeling you get as a child; the kind where you instinctively want to reach out and touch. This love of texture spills into all aspects of my life from the objects and materials I chose to surround myself with to the art and ceramics I create.
Nature is a huge source of inspiration for me, not only in subject matter but color palette too. Maybe it's because I'm an October baby that I have a love for the richer, darker, autumnal hues.
I love the flexibility and freedom that comes from creating. The piece which forms before me will depend on what I'm feeling at the time. It's often a random and chaotic event but through letting go, losing myself in the process, and experimenting with colors, shapes and textures a piece eventually emerges that echoes some part of me.
I believe that great ideas are born from mistakes so I hope to make many on this exploratory journey.
Kathryn Dyche Dechairo was born in South Wales, grew up in Oxfordshire and now resides in Ohio as an artist with her four furry friends.
Her creative journey first began during her early thirty's. Barely audible at first, like a soft whisper. It took the death of her father and a move stateside for those initial whisperings to find their voice and become a catalyst for her creativity.
Kathryn has always felt a strong connection to texture, nature and wildlife and these elements remain a strong component in her work today.
To learn more about the artist and her creative journey visit Dyche Designs on Facebook.
Artist Statement
I have always loved items with a textural quality so when I began creating art I was looking for ways to invoke that feeling you get as a child; the kind where you instinctively want to reach out and touch. This love of texture spills into all aspects of my life from the objects and materials I chose to surround myself with to the art and ceramics I create.
Nature is a huge source of inspiration for me, not only in subject matter but color palette too. Maybe it's because I'm an October baby that I have a love for the richer, darker, autumnal hues.
I love the flexibility and freedom that comes from creating. The piece which forms before me will depend on what I'm feeling at the time. It's often a random and chaotic event but through letting go, losing myself in the process, and experimenting with colors, shapes and textures a piece eventually emerges that echoes some part of me.
I believe that great ideas are born from mistakes so I hope to make many on this exploratory journey.
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