Godlock – Washington Sculptors Group

Sheila Godlock

Fairfax, VA / United States

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My name is Sheila Godlock and I am a Mixed Media Sculptor currently working and living in Fairfax, Virginia. When I discovered sculpture in November 1999, I discovered my life’s work and passion. It was as though a light bulb ignited my entire life and I began living with purpose and meaning. I took my first sculpture class at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, VA in January 2000 and primarily studied under Chuck Johnson. Mr. Johnson not only taught me human anatomy but also emphasized the importance of expressing emotion sculpturally. I’ve also studied anatomy and sculpture techniques under Patrick Birge at Reunion Studios in Washington, DC. I started working with paper clay in April 2016; this medium allowed me the flexibility of working with various materials to create and design sculpture pieces that are whimsical and fun.

My works are colorful, quirky and joyful and are designed to express and elicit pleasure from the viewer. As I begin a piece, I chose a pose that I love and then create the ‘personality’ of the piece from there. I use a variety of materials to create each piece including paper clay, yarn, beads, acrylic paint, ink, wood, and stencils. I also love to combine different patterns such as dots, crosses, and squares into one piece. My hope is that the viewer’s eye travels over each sculpture only to find something new every time the sculpture is seen.

Shows:

Student Shows at the Art League from 2000 – 2009
Artomatic 2009
Artomatic 2017
Art Rave 2017
Winter Artful Weekend Show at Fort Smith Park, 2017
Washington Sculptors Group, Image Show, 2017
Arlington Artists Alliance Gallery in Rosslyn, Artist Space, 2018
Del Ray Artisans, A Tale of Two Cities – Juried Show, 2^nd place, “Long Arms”, “Peaceful Princess”, 2023
Mosaic Arts Gallery, Embrace Your Colors – Juried Show, “I Have Arrived” and “Ta Daaaa”, 2023

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