Sallie Wakley
Born
Sallie Wakley was born in 1967 in Surrey, UK.
Education
She moved to Wales in 1986 to study Wildlife Illustration, followed by two years of ceramics, laying the foundations for her distinctive artistic practice.
Career
Sallie grew up in the West Country, inspired by the surrounding countryside, animals, and nature. Her deep connection to Wales led her to settle permanently, and in 2002 she purchased a cottage in Carmarthenshire, where she built her studio overlooking her garden. Her work has been exhibited internationally in Europe and America and is held in both public and private collections.
Materials Used
Sallie works primarily with ceramics, using clay to create finely crafted sculptural pieces.
Subjects
Her work is strongly influenced by wildlife, animals, and the natural world, often drawing on her close relationship with nature.
Style
Sallie’s style is expressive and organic, combining detailed observation with a warm, personal narrative rooted in her rural surroundings.
Sallie Wakley sculptures are available from the sculpture park.
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Animals and Birds £1,020 inc VATTabletop Ceramic Sculpture – Anteater Walking by Sallie Wakley (Signed)
Anteater Walking (1997) by Sallie Wakley, Ceramic
A realistic sculpture depicting an anteater walking.