Today we’d like to introduce you to Bree Deverill.
Hi Bree, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I’ve always been drawn to creativity, animals, and making things that bring a little more wonder into the world. I studied visual arts and interior architecture in Singapore, and spent much of my career in travel and tourism, marketing, and brand development while continuing to make art along the way.
Over time, my body of work moved from two dimensions into more sculptural forms. Animals have always been a big source of inspiration—they have a way of bringing us back to curiosity, innocence, and joy. So moving into sculpture was a very instintive next step.
The connection to bronze came about in a pretty unexpected way. My husband, Jake, is the son of the late bronze sculptor Chris Deverill, and when Jake began stewarding his father’s artistic legacy, I found myself stepping into a new creative chapter alongside him. That led to Bixby, my first bronze sculpture of a burro, and the beginning of a new body of work.
It’s an exciting place to be—celebrating a family legacy while also shaping out what my own voice in bronze looks and feels like.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Definitely not. I think the biggest struggle has been giving myself permission to keep evolving creatively. For a long time, art was something I pursued alongside a professional career, so finding the confidence and space to take it more seriously has been a gradual process.
Stepping into sculpture—and especially bronze—has also meant learning an entirely new language and trusting myself through the uncertainty of being a beginner again.
In a funny way, the unexpected turns have made the journey more meaningful. I’m learning not to force the path, but to stay curious and follow where the work wants to take me.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
At the heart of my work is playfulness, imagination, and a love of animals. I started in two-dimensional art and gradually began exploring more dimensional work, including sculptural wall pieces. Now I’m entering a new chapter with animal sculpture and bronze.
There’s a sense of whimsy in what I make, but I also want the work to have an emotional presence—to capture something about the personality and spirit of an animal. Bixby, my first bronze, is really the beginning of that exploration.
What I’m most proud of is finding a way to bring together the different parts of my creative background and finally give them a three-dimensional voice. I think what sets my work apart is that it isn’t about creating a literal representation of an animal. I’m interested in capturing the feeling they evoke in us—wonder, curiosity, innocence, and joy, whether analog or digital.
Ultimately, I hope the work gives people that little feeling of being reminded to see the world with more wonder.
Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs or other resources you think our readers should check out?
I’m obsessed with Rick Rubin’s The Creative Act: A Way of Being—it’s one of those books I keep coming back to. I’ve also been a longtime National Geographic fan, especially for the way it inspires curiosity about wilderness and the natural world. And, of course, Joel Sartore’s incredible wildlife photography is a constant source of inspiration. His Photo Ark collections makes me stop, look closer, and see beauty so intimately.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.deverillstudios.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.good.coyote
- Other: https://www.instagram.com/deverillstudios
