Erica Sturla

at the Joel Gallery, Cornwall

An image from Erica Sturla which can be seen at The Joel Gallery in Mousehole, Cornwall

Erica creates lively and colourful scenes with three-dimensional clay figures set against hand-painted backgrounds.

Back in 2000, Erica discovered the endless possibilities of working in this colourful medium and was surprised by the movement and personality that develops when creating the characters in the polymer clay. The contrasting studied approach of the detailed background painting gives her work a very distinctive and instantly recognisable style.

Her inspirations are firmly rooted in the simple pleasures of everyday life – the joy is in creating a painting that celebrates people doing familiar things in a new and exciting way.

There are countless subjects waiting to be explored, but favourite themes for Erica are the seaside, a busy market or the great outdoors and people busily enjoying themselves there!

An image from Erica Sturla which can be seen at The Joel Gallery in Mousehole, Cornwall

ANOTHER EDEN

Acrylic and Polymer Clay

66cm x 66cm

£2,500

An image from Erica Sturla which can be seen at The Joel Gallery in Mousehole, Cornwall

THE ROCKPOOL CAFE

Acrylic and Polymer Clay

46cm x 46cm

£475

An image from Erica Sturla which can be seen at The Joel Gallery in Mousehole, Cornwall

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE

Acrylic and Polymer Clay

46cm x 46cm

£475

An image from Erica Sturla which can be seen at The Joel Gallery in Mousehole, Cornwall

DRAWING FROM LIFE

Acrylic and Polymer Clay

33cm x 64cm

£650

An image from Erica Sturla which can be seen at The Joel Gallery in Mousehole, Cornwall

AQUAE SULIS

Acrylic and Polymer Clay

33cm x 64cm

£650.

If you would like to purchase any of our paintings, original prints, or reproductions, please contact us by email at joels@thejoelgallery.com

We will be able to hold the item for you until payment is made and ship to where you are for an extra cost, which will depend on size weight and destination of the goods being sent