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Shellie Christian is a Central Coast sculptor, ceramic artist and nature illustrator whose practice is deeply rooted in a connection to the Australian landscape. Inspired by the bushland, coastline and native birds and wildlife around her, Shellie creates work that explores our relationship with nature, family, memory and place.

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Working intuitively with clay, drawing and found natural materials, Shellie creates sculptural birds, totems, vessels and organic forms. Her love of drawing flows directly into her ceramics, with expressive lines and imagery becoming part of each piece. Birds, trees, flowers and natural forms appear throughout her work, reflecting the interconnectedness of the natural world and the human experience.

 

Shellie’s journey began in mixed media, painting, collage and floristry before discovering clay and completing formal studies in Visual Arts. Today, she is an award-winning artist and studio teacher, sharing her love of making through nature-inspired clay classes and community art projects.

Her practice is now evolving beyond the studio into larger-scale outdoor and public ceramic installations, bringing together sculpture, drawing, landscape and community.

 

Through this work, Shellie hopes to create pieces that connect people with place — celebrating the beauty of the Australian landscape, the stories held within it, and our enduring relationship with the natural world.