Farley Sullivan is a multi-media artist who works with ceramic, wood, and steel, making beautiful objects for practical use and sculpture, all with a clean and elegant aesthetic.
She was drawn to artistic pursuits during the upheaval of the early pandemic days in 2020. Unable to go to work during the shutdown and having just moved to a new house, she turned her attention to landscaping her new yard and, in the process, encountered a dead cherry tree with a small burl that sparked her interest. She knew this piece of gnarled wood was worth saving, and it became the impetus to explore woodturning.
As the pandemic thankfully waned, her exploration into diverse artistic disciplines increased. In 2023, she immersed herself in the art of welding. The interplay of metal and flame introduced me to a new realm of expression, providing a sharp counterpoint to the organic nature of woodturning. Later that year, she delved into the art of throwing clay. This added discipline allowed her to balance the intensity of metal and woodwork with the responsive and meditative qualities inherent in shaping form from raw earth.