Dillon obtained a B.A.Hons Degree in Ceramics at Bristol Polytechnic of Art & Design in 1992. He follows his father, Lawson, elder brother and sister in producing Raku fired ceramic pieces. Almost all Dillon's pieces are of animals and are highly collectible.

Artist's Statement

Having l ived in the South West all of my life, I have always been aware of various animals both domestic and wild. By exploring all the different mediums in Art, I found clay modeling the most satisfying and rewarding of all and therefore decided that combining clay with animal form was the most logical progression for me to undertake.

Some animals have more defined characteristics than others, which at some stage in my Art Education, made me realize that just copying an animal from life form was not enough to capture the true essence of the animal in question. I realized in most cases that realism is good to a certain degree but if nothing personal is attributed by me the Artist, then people may just as well purchase the real animal. Art is about conveying a piece through the Artists eye where expression and form become more important than the actual presentation of say, a Hare or Cat.