Pebble Artist Rhian from WILD AND ROCKY gets her inspiration from nature and the feelings it evokes.
What’s the story behind your name?
My name ‘Wild’ lent itself very well when I was thinking of a suitable business name. The common theme in many of my products is pebbles, although I thought ‘Rocky’ sounded cooler so went with that!
Who runs your business? Do you have time to do any other jobs or is this full time?
I make all my products and run all aspects of the business myself. However, I do get help from friends and family when needed, so a big thank you to them.
I’m self employed which has enabled me to give myself time to concentrate on Wild and Rocky but I am also a business manager for a consultant dermatologist.
What do you make?
I make pebble art pictures and cards, and jewellery – rings, pendants and earrings usually in Silver (occasionally gold) often incorporating beautiful pebbles.
I also have recently started engraving, which can add lovely personalisation to the pieces, and I have my own makers mark for pieces to be hallmarked.
Where do you get your inspiration?
My inspiration comes from Nature, sometimes simple things are really pretty, an individual butterfly or the shape a wave makes before it breaks. Often though, its how the natural world makes me feel and emotions play a big part in my art. I’m usually very inspired after watching a David Attenborough nature programme on TV, or maybe I’ve watched a family playing on the beach. I try to convey the emotion into the picture or piece.
Where can people find you?
You can find a list of my upcoming Markets via WildandRocky.com just scroll down to Events. I do many of the regular Worker Bee Markets.
My website includes a shop. It’s quite hard to keep that updated in between markets and making but I’m trying!! I also accept commissions; my email address is rhian@wildandrocky.com
Do you have any tips for anyone wanting to start their own creative small business?
Yes for sure, give it a go, you can start small and test the waters, you wouldn’t want to look back in years to come thinking ‘I wonder if I should have…’
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