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Titus Sharp
Bywgraffiad yr Artist
Yn dilyn anaf rygbi, diagnosis o anhwylder deubegynol yn 18 oed, a gadael addysg uwchradd, sylweddolais fod gennyf ddawn i beintio yn ystod fy astudiaethau celf yn Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi ac yn ystod blwyddyn sylfaen yng Ngholeg Celf a Thechnoleg Caerfyrddin.
O ystyried natur addysg uwch a lefel uchel y ddyled a oedd ynghlwm wrthi, sylweddolais mai’r llwybr call oedd astudio’n lleol yng Ngholeg Ceredigion. Rhoddodd hyn gyfle imi astudio dylunio ac adeiladu dodrefn a gwaith saer. Ar ôl cwblhau fy astudiaethau, bûm yn gweithio am ddwy flynedd yn dysgu gwaith coed ochr yn ochr â ffrind a oedd yn grefftwr meistr.
Dychwelais at beintio gan ei fod yn fy helpu i ddatblygu fy hyder wrth imi gael trafferth gyda’m cof gweithredol — rhywbeth yr wyf yn credu oedd yn deillio o sgil-effeithiau meddyginiaeth wrthseicotig. Roedd peintio’n rhoi lle imi yn fy meddwl i fod yn fi fy hun. Teimlwn fel pe bai symffoni’n chwarae yn fy meddwl — cyfansoddiad yr oeddwn eisoes yn ei adnabod ac a oedd yn datblygu drwy gyfrwng paent. Pan ddisgrifiais hyn wrth ffrind, dywedodd mai “synesthesia” ydoedd.
Cefais rywfaint o lwyddiant, gyda phobl yn hoffi fy ngwaith celf ac eisiau ei brynu, ond yn bennaf oll, roeddwn wrth fy modd â’r llawenydd a roddai peintio i
mi.
Artist Biography
Following a rugby injury and a diagnosis of bipolar disorder at 18 years old and leaving secondary education, I realized an ability for painting during my art studies in education in Cardigan Secondary School and foundation year in CCTA Carmarthen.
I realized with the nature of higher education and the high level of debt involved that the intelligent pathway with studying locally with Coleg Ceredigion later, provided an opportunity for studying furniture and joinery design and construction. I worked as an understudy in woodworking with a friend/master craftsman for two years after studying.
I returned to painting as this helped develop my confidence as I struggled with my working memory, I believe owing to the side effects of anti-psychotic medication. Painting provided me with a space in my mind to be myself and I felt there was a symphony playing in my mind (of which I already knew the composition, which played out in the medium of paint.) When I described this to a friend, they said it was “synesthesia”
I had some success with people liking my artwork and wanting to buy, but mainly, I just loved the joy painting brought me.
Glass Work
I first started to cast glass from plaster impressions formed from sand ripples on the beach during a glass workshop with the glass artist Bill Swann. I realized then that this piece had potential as an ecological art work, which would highlight the extreme beauty of our marine environment in our amazing coastal national park in Pembrokshire, West Wales, and, inspire people to conserve this beautiful place.
Gwydr wedi ei gastio o rhychau tywod / Glass cast from sand ripples
Gwydr wedi ei gastio o rhychau tywod / Glass cast from sand ripples
Gwydr wedi ei gastio o rhychau tywod / Glass cast from sand ripples
Gwydr wedi ei gastio o rhychau tywod / Glass cast from sand ripples
Gwydr wedi ei gastio o rhychau tywod / Glass cast from sand ripples
Gwaith Comiswn / Commissioned Work
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