
"Art is not what you see,
~ Edgar Degar
but what you make others see."
Gemma Newey
Based in Wolverhampton, UK, I’m an artist, mother, and creative spirit navigating life with Chronic Pain and Functional Neurological Disorder. I live with my wonderfully energetic (and slightly mad) husband and our two adventurous boys, who inspire me daily to embrace life’s challenges with resilience and imagination.
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Art has always been my constant. Whether painting, sculpting, drawing, or writing, I’ve used creativity to explore the world and express my unique perspective. From an early age, I was drawn to the mystical, the macabre, and the natural world. Mythology, spirituality, and the paranormal continue to shape my work, which seeks to uncover beauty in the strange and meaning in the mysterious.
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My creative journey transformed when I enrolled in the BA (Hons) Glass and Ceramics course at the University of Wolverhampton. I never imagined attending university, but it became one of the most empowering decisions of my life. There, I discovered pâte de verre—an ancient glass casting technique that completely shifted my artistic direction. This discovery led me to develop a new and profound method of throwing glass on a pottery wheel, a once-lost technique that also allows for sculptural exploration. This innovation earned me recognition in Pâte de Verre: The Material of Time by Max Stewart and Tone Ørvik.
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Today, my work reflects a deep connection to the surreal and symbolic. Through my art, I invite others to embrace the unusual, celebrate their individuality, and believe in the power of imagination—no matter the obstacles they face.
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