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★ Characters, Figurines, Sculpture ★
Here you will find the full collection of my sculptural work. These little creatures are the children of my imagination. My work is inspired by magic and fantasy; each character has their own little story that comes together during the creative process. This body of work is part of a series I have been putting together called Life Is Play, exploring real-world 'magic' and the return of childhood excitement.
The Dream Weaver
A tiny being who puts your mind to rest as you prepare to travel from the conscious mind into the unconscious depths of sleep. He dissolves all of the unnecessary mind activity which has collected and polluted the consciousness throughout the day, penetrating into the pure self and clearing the slate for stillness.
Erin Tilly, "Dream Weaver", 2025, Polymer clay, acrylic paint & cotton, 12.5 x 10 x 8cm
Erin Tilly, "Dream Weaver", 2025, Polymer clay, acrylic paint & cotton, 12.5 x 10 x 8cm
Magic Frog
This brightly coloured magic frog is a little bit psychic; when he puffs his throat out his visions are revealed in the air bubble.
Precious
Precious is a tiny embodiment of the inner baby self that every adult human is responsible for. In our core and essence, we carry around past versions of our childhood selves through our adult schedules and daily routines. Today's society is fast paced and exhausting, especially for Precious. With scruffy fluff and eyes wide open and pleading, she is frazzled by the absurd ritual of remaining functional. Yet, her magical horn still withholds.
Erin Tilly, "Precious", 2026, Polymer clay, acrylic paint & cotton, 8 x 5.5 x 8 cm
Erin Tilly, "Precious", 2026, Polymer clay, acrylic paint & cotton, 8 x 5.5 x 8 cm
Plepple
Plepple is a silly creature as part of the 'Life is Play' series.
Erin Tilly, "Plepple", 2025, Polymer clay & acrylic paint, 4.8cm height
Erin Tilly, "Plepple", 2025, Polymer clay & acrylic paint, 4.8cm height
Dragonfly
Fast asleep, the dragonfly has transformed into a magical creature. I made this piece to be paired with 'Dream Weaver', a representation of escapism through sleep.
Erin Tilly, "Dragonfly", 2025, Polymer clay & acrylic paint, 3 x 5.5 x 7.5cm
Erin Tilly, "Dragonfly", 2025, Polymer clay & acrylic paint, 3 x 5.5 x 7.5cm
Bat Prince
The prince of the night, of complete darkness and pure evil. He is about the size of a large kiwi, therefore harmless to us big people. But at least pretend to be afraid, Bat Prince has a very fragile ego.
Ocean Dragon
A beautiful mythical dragon that lives deep under sea. She rises to the surface in spring time and her magic helps the cherry blossom trees to flower. Then she returns to the deep sea until next spring!
Fairy House
A tiny house for a fairy, or maybe an insect. With spindly turrets and bluebell roofs, build with miniature bricks and decorated with dragonfly engravings. Created as part of the 'Life is Play' series.
Erin Tilly, "Fairy House", 2025, Polymer clay & acrylic paint, 5cm height
Erin Tilly, "Fairy House", 2025, Polymer clay & acrylic paint, 5cm height
Moon Moth
A child of the moon, the Moon Moth possesses an immense connection to the earth and nature. He plays with the moon and dances with its energy. I have made a short and playful animation to pair with this piece.
Erin Tilly, "Moon Moth", 2026, Polymer clay, acrylic paint & cotton, 7 x 11.5 x 8 cm
Erin Tilly, "Moon Moth", 2026, Polymer clay, acrylic paint & cotton, 7 x 11.5 x 8 cm
Pearl Kitten
Pearl Kitten is a tiny kitten fast asleep inside of a cosy shell. Originally created to be paired with "Dream Weaver", she now resides in the archive.
Erin Tilly, "Pearl Kitten", 2025, Polymer clay & acrylic paint
Erin Tilly, "Pearl Kitten", 2025, Polymer clay & acrylic paint
Conker Shell
Conker Shell is a miniature nature study. Decorated with spikes and delicate engravings, with an added miniature hinge allowing the shell to open and close.
Erin Tilly, "Conker Shell", 2025, Polymer clay & acrylic paint
Erin Tilly, "Conker Shell", 2025, Polymer clay & acrylic paint
Acorn
Acorn is a miniature nature study with small details and engravings. The lid of the acorn can come off and attaches with tiny magnets.
Erin Tilly, "Acorn", 2025, Polymer clay & acrylic paint
Erin Tilly, "Acorn", 2025, Polymer clay & acrylic paint
Sleeping Fae Babies
These sleeping fae babies were created as part of my miniature experimentation process. Having not much use for them, they reside in the archive.
Erin Tilly, "Sleeping Fae Babies", 2025, Polymer clay
Erin Tilly, "Sleeping Fae Babies", 2025, Polymer clay
Armature & Process
This is a collection of process pictures to showcase the development of my work. For larger pieces, I usually start by building an armature skeleton with wire and foil. All pieces look very different before painting and adding texture, so it is interesting to see how the clay models look straight out of the oven.
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