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"we should be so proud of our soil"
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Tamarillo's story
As a child I struggled through school, continually battling to keep up and having to work harder than my school friends. I then underwent various academic testing not only in junior school but it was a month prior to my IEB Matric Examinations that the School body discovered that I was dyslexic in a number of areas. Never before had I felt so betrayed by academic institutions. I however passed my IEB Exams and excelled in Art.
Having vowed never to be drawn in by another institution I started working as a gallery assistant, surrounding myself, with the best South African artists had to offer. I absorbed so much energy and talent for those two years and will be eternally grateful for the opportunity.
I was then asked to move into retail, expanding an already existing décor outlet into a gallery environment, I was in my element, and it was here that I realized that I could start trying out different mediums, painting on plates and creating pieces that I loved. The pieces were such a success that I decided to go it alone.
Terrifying as it was, I doubted my ability to handle this on my own, I felt my only way to make a success of the situation was to create pieces that I liked, which I did and I have not looked back.
Using black and white, turning simple every day silhouettes like my ‘bird on a wire’, the ‘fynbos’ and ‘Karoo scenes’ into my personal interpretations which I depict in my art and shows my love for the outdoors. The creations are chic and functional, something unique and different.
Tamarillo is now three years old, had it not been my uphill battle at school and the determination to succeed, I would not have been able to take on the industry and compete with some of South Africa’ best. Having completed matric in 2006 I cannot believe my success in the short space of time and I am proud to have excelled on my own, in my own way and doing my own thing.
Having vowed never to be drawn in by another institution I started working as a gallery assistant, surrounding myself, with the best South African artists had to offer. I absorbed so much energy and talent for those two years and will be eternally grateful for the opportunity.
I was then asked to move into retail, expanding an already existing décor outlet into a gallery environment, I was in my element, and it was here that I realized that I could start trying out different mediums, painting on plates and creating pieces that I loved. The pieces were such a success that I decided to go it alone.
Terrifying as it was, I doubted my ability to handle this on my own, I felt my only way to make a success of the situation was to create pieces that I liked, which I did and I have not looked back.
Using black and white, turning simple every day silhouettes like my ‘bird on a wire’, the ‘fynbos’ and ‘Karoo scenes’ into my personal interpretations which I depict in my art and shows my love for the outdoors. The creations are chic and functional, something unique and different.
Tamarillo is now three years old, had it not been my uphill battle at school and the determination to succeed, I would not have been able to take on the industry and compete with some of South Africa’ best. Having completed matric in 2006 I cannot believe my success in the short space of time and I am proud to have excelled on my own, in my own way and doing my own thing.
Lorrae Mehmel
Ceramics and Canvas
"we should be so proud of our soil"
Wow! i want the tea pot!
ReplyDeleteYour products are absolutely amazing, I love that your free spirit and imagination totally comes through in each of your pieces. They are truly works of art. I'd love to enter myself into the giveaway competition, and I've also posted about the comp on my blog, http://armadilloarmoury.tumblr.com/
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your tea pots are lovely, and those teapot "stands" (??) i saw in the photos are super cool. I would love to win a teapot in your giveaway!
ReplyDeleteAh love your ceramics Lorrae! I would LOVE to win the teaset! Tea would def taste so much better served from that teaset!* I have blogged about this awesome compo too :) http://everythingsamanthahearts.blogspot.com/2011/06/lucky-pony-collaboration-with-tamarillo.html
ReplyDeleteYAY!
x Samantha
I entered the competition! I love birds so this is one comp which I want to win:-)
ReplyDeleteI want the tea pot so bad its the most beautiful thing I have ever laid eyes on! Well done on such a beaut creation!
ReplyDeleteI love I love I love! I promise the tea pot set will be put to good use with lots of tea parties :) xxx
ReplyDeleteI love your stuff! Especially your teapots! <3
ReplyDeleteSaw these beauties at Design Indaba but was too scared to take it home on the plane! Would loooove to win! pick me :)
ReplyDeleteSo Pretty! I just love your ceramic prettiness!
ReplyDeleteSO much of pretty!! I think these should be mine. My wedding had brids. My house has birds (not real ones thats cruel) and I can name atleast 4 types. If I was too guess I'd say that could be a robin/swallow/sparrow/starling (see 4!) sitting on a telephone line. See im so clued up about the tea set I could start conversations or even a riot based on one set of unidentified birds. Pick me!
ReplyDeleteWowww! Your ceramics are exquisite!
ReplyDeleteVoëltjie voëltjie op die teepot, please fly into my teacup! Beautiful ceramics with a touch of elegance!
ReplyDeletei'm in love with your birdie sugar bowl!
ReplyDeleteI entered for tea set! And I tweeted. Yes.
ReplyDeleteooolala! the lacey one with the birdies!!!!!!!
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