Tim Pomeroy Sculptor

Tim Pomeroy, one of the UK’s foremost sculptors, lives and works on the Isle of Arran.  Tim talks honestly about his work, his inspirations and his ambitions.

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After attending Gray’s School of Art in Abredeen, where later he returned to lecture in painting, Tim’s principal career is in sculpture.  He has pieces in The National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh and The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow.  He has exhibited his work in galleries in London, Edinburgh and Glasgow among other places and his work is sought after both by public institutions and renowned private collectors.

You can see examples of Tim’s sculpture across the UK in places such as Glasgow’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, the Beatson Gartnavel Hospital, Cawdor Castle, the Scottish Sculpture Park in Argyll, Carnoustie Golf Course and sites south of the border.

Surrounded by some of his materials, Tim has an idyllic view from the garden outside his studio.
Surrounded by some of his materials, Tim has an idyllic view from the garden outside his studio.
Tim carved the gravestone to mark where legendary songwriter and guitarist, Bert Jansch is buried in Highgate Cemetery.
Tim carved the gravestone to mark where legendary songwriter and guitarist, Bert Jansch is buried in Highgate Cemetery.

 

Tim also works in wood and bronze. It's important to give the viewer a point of reference.
Tim also works in wood and bronze. It’s important to give the viewer a point of reference.
Tim's Butterfly Egg sculpture can be seen In The Kelvingrove Gallery, Glasgow.
Tim’s Butterfly Egg sculpture can be seen In The Kelvingrove Gallery, Glasgow.
More than engineering precision. Every piece of Tim's reed work must be offered-up, drawn-on and cut to fit.
More than engineering precision. Every piece of Tim’s reed work must be offered-up, drawn-on and cut to fit.

Copyright acknowledgement.
Incidental music by permission of Tim Pomeroy who plays and sings all songs featured in this episode:
Ponchartrain.
Blackbird.
Arthur McBride.

By The Way title music:
“Retro Furture” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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