From Sea to Studio: The Whimsical World of Georgia Zoric

Meet Georgia Zoric, a creative force whose practice bridges illustration, ceramics and storytelling with sea-sprayed inspiration. Georgia began working with clay in mid-2019, drawing on her rich background in painting, sculpture, drawing and mosaics, and formal studies in graphic design specialising in illustration. 

Her works, whether sculptural characters or functional ware, reflect the theme of the ocean, a constant backdrop in her life. Hand-built using a variety of traditional techniques and tools, each piece is finished with matte, hand-mixed glazes and commercial underglazes. 

Georgia’s inspirations also include children’s literature and illustration: she conjures whimsical figures “with their wind-swept beards and smoking pipes” as if they’ve surfaced from a page of a Robinson Crusoe-style adventure. 

In short: Georgia’s work invites you to dive beneath the surface of the everyday into salt-winds, storybooks and sculptural whimsy.

Q: What inspires your work?
A: People and animals without doubt. And books, of course. Old tales and cold, harsh weather

Q: What message or emotion do you hope viewers will take away from your work?
A: A sense of connection to their ancestors, the ones who came before

Q: Who are your biggest Artist Influences – past and present?
A: My Mother

Q: What are you currently working on and how do you see your art evolving in the next few years?
A: I’m taking a couple weeks off at present to recover from the Australian Ceramics Triennale that was just held in Fremantle.

I can see my work pushing more into the public art domain in the next few years. Fingers crossed.

Q: What are your favourite products to use in the Jackson’s Range?
A: Definitely the Schmincke Horadam watercolours. The intensity of pigment is stunning!

Q: Why would you recommend Jacksons?
A: For the amazing staff who are all practicing artists and really know the product range.

Q: If your art was a character in a movie, what would it be?
A: Jeff Bridges!

Q: What one colour would you ban from your palette forever?
A: Hot Pink! I had to close my watering eyes in the Barbie movie

Q: What advice would you give to anyone starting out in their artistic/creative career?
A: Create for yourself alone. Always!

From sea-sprayed narratives to hand-shaped forms, Georgia Zoric’s work is as much about story as it is about craft, bringing illustration into the third dimension and inviting us to consider the ocean not just as backdrop but as character. At Jacksons we’re pleased to spotlight her evolving practice and look forward to seeing where her current themes of sub-tidal life and narrative ceramics take her.

If you’re inspired by pieces that blur the line between illustration and sculpture, and want to bring that sea-worn whimsy into your workspace or collection, keep an eye on Georgia’s announcements and consider visiting her next show for the full experience.

For more on Georgia, visit her website at www.georgiazoric.com.au and shop her favourite Jacksons supplies here.