- As with all my ceramics my Twist vases are slip cast. The original carved shape or model from which these vases are cast are similar to the Cone vases in that they are made to look like a twisted piece of paper. The shape is then flattened to give a more dramatic twist. This gives me an ideal canvas for my plant studies, where I can use layers of colour washes and resist, with the black outlines added at the end. I have no particular theme to the choices of my imagery except to say that if a “weed is a plant in the wrong place” my vases are a home to them. 22cm tall by 9cm wide.
- As with all my ceramics my Twist vases are slip cast. The original carved shape or model from which these vases are cast are similar to the Cone vases in that they are made to look like a twisted piece of paper. The shape is then flattened to give a more dramatic twist. This gives me an ideal canvas for my plant studies, where I can use layers of colour washes and resist, with the black outlines added at the end. I have no particular theme to the choices of my imagery except to say that if a “weed is a plant in the wrong place” my vases are a home to them. 22cm tall by 9cm wide.
- The Ellipsoid shapes were derived from Modernist Scandinavian ceramics. The reason why they are round instead of the flattened oval like the Twist vases, is that the models were turned on a lathe. The painting technique is a combination of colour washes, resist, and black outline. With these vases I use ‘vine’ like plants such as Honesty and Chillies that complement their shape. 35cm diameter x 15cm tall
My latest vase shape is a continuation of adapting a traditional 17th century Chinese shape, the Qing vase, for my 21st century version of maiolica ceramics. As with all my round vases the shape was carved on a lathe.
They come in various sizes and are priced accordingly.
This is my interpretation of a Chinese Qing dynasty vase, a lovely shape to work on.
Another version of autumn, but in this case one a smaller more compact version.
3ocm tall x 17.5 cms wide at the base.My latest vase shape is a continuation of adapting a traditional 17th century Chinese shape, the Qing vase, for my 21st century version of maiolica ceramics. As with all my round vases the shape was carved on a lathe.
They come in various sizes and are priced accordingly.
This is my interpretation of a Chinese Qing dynasty vase, a lovely shape to paint on.
Autumn inspired an interpretation of this mellow season, but unlike in nature these leaves are red and golden forever.
37cm tall x 17.5 cms wide at the base.- All my pieces are hand painted, so each one is unique. I try to compress the essence of a plant or a landscape on all my vases. The only point of uniformity in my pieces are my shapes which are slip cast. The mould is cast from a model which is the solid shape of the vase. These cone vases are among my oldest shapes and they were made to look like sheets of paper which have been twisted around to form counter balanced ovals. 16cm tall x 8cm wide.
- As with all my ceramics my Twist vases are slip cast. The original carved shape or model from which these vases are cast are similar to the Cone vases in that they are made to look like a twisted piece of paper. The shape is then flattened to give a more dramatic twist. This gives me an ideal canvas for my plant studies, where I can use layers of colour washes and resist, with the black outlines added at the end. I have no particular theme to the choices of my imagery except to say that if a “weed is a plant in the wrong place” my vases are a home to them. 22cm tall by 9cm wide.
- As with all my ceramics my Twist vases are slip cast. The original carved shape or model from which these vases are cast are similar to the Cone vases in that they are made to look like a twisted piece of paper. The shape is then flattened to give a more dramatic twist. This gives me an ideal canvas for my plant studies, where I can use layers of colour washes and resist, with the black outlines added at the end. I have no particular theme to the choices of my imagery except to say that if a “weed is a plant in the wrong place” my vases are a home to them. 22cm tall by 9cm wide.
- Chestnut tree design in keeping with the winter season. The Gourd comes from a traditional Chinese ‘Double Gourd’ shape. The reason why they are round instead of the flattened oval like the Twist vases, is that the models were turned on a lathe. The painting technique is a combination of colour washes, resist, and black outline. With these vases I use ‘vine’ like plants such as Honesty and Chillies that complement their shape. 25cm tall x 14cm wide.
- Who does not like them, both to eat or to look at? The spear shapes were derived from Modernist Scandinavian ceramics. The reason why they are round instead of the flattened oval like the Twist vases, is that the models were turned on a lathe. The painting technique is a combination of colour washes, resist, and black outline. With these vases I use ‘vine’ like plants such as Honesty and Chillies that complement their shape. 32cm tall x 14cm wide.
- As with all my ceramics my Twist vases are slip cast. The original carved shape or model from which these vases are cast are similar to the Cone vases in that they are made to look like a twisted piece of paper. The shape is then flattened to give a more dramatic twist. This gives me an ideal canvas for my plant studies, where I can use layers of colour washes and resist, with the black outlines added at the end. I have no particular theme to the choices of my imagery except to say that if a “weed is a plant in the wrong place” my vases are a home to them. 22cm tall by 9cm wide.
- All my pieces are hand painted, so each one is unique. I try to compress the essence of a plant or a landscape on all my vases. The only point of uniformity in my pieces are my shapes which are slip cast. The mould is cast from a model which is the solid shape of the vase. These cone vases are among my oldest shapes and they were made to look like sheets of paper which have been twisted around to form counter balanced ovals. 16cm tall x 8cm wide.
