From her small studio surrounded by woodland in the heart of the Slieve Bloom Mountains, Edyta O’Shea works mainly with clay to create both small figurative pieces and large scale art. She comes from an artistic background. Her father was a painter and writer, and  she was surrounded by art and music throughout her early childhood. Edyta started working seriously in ceramics in 2002, when she opened a studio following  her studies in physiotherapy. During this time she became potter in an International Viking group. Among the works she completed were reconstructions of Middle Age ceramic sculptures and implements. She has since exhibited in  the USA, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Denmark, France and Holland. 

Her work focuses on the human figure, interpreted through colour, texture and form using the figure as the vehicle through which to express beauty of line and grace. Through her figures Edyta expresses the beauty of line and grace. Her chosen medium is principally clay and, more recently, steel and bronze. Ranging from sizes, Edyta has ventured into larger scale sulptural work which can be seen in the bronze "Poppy Diva"  currenty on display in our fine art gallery.