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Ceramic Fat Birds

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

A newly hatched clutch of ceramic bird sculptures have emerged overnight… I call them Fat Birds. This one is app 16 cm x 12 cm This Fat Bird is a bit smaller; 13 cm x 10 cm. I am not … Continue reading →

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New ceramic bowls

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

This ceramic bowl is about 15” x 4” This is what it looks like inside. So difficult to photograph bowls, I find. The bowl is press moulded and I have made a couple of bowls using the same plaster mould. … Continue reading →

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Ceramic torso commission, final results

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

During the last few days I have been finishing off a recent body cast commission. I first wrote a post about it a few days ago here. The client wanted a smoke fired sculpture of herself to present to her … Continue reading →

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How Gods are made…part 2

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

‘Boy for a Day’ smoke fired sculpture 10” x 5” Inhabiting the land of magic and fairy tales; I spend my days in the studio creating sculptures of people and figures I meet during my dreams and shamanic journeys. This … Continue reading →

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Torso commission

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

From the plaster cast torso of the client… To the glazed ceramic torso. It is deliberately under glazed because I want to smoke fire it. …and into the dustbin it goes …along with some sawdust and wood shavings; this is … Continue reading →

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New Ceramic Sculpture

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

This is a wall mounted ceramic sculpture, 15”x 12”. It is meant to look like a card board box with dolls heads; the clay is unglazed, but sealed, and the flowers have a coat of mother of pearl. I guess … Continue reading →

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Zacharia’s Angel

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

This was my second attempt to create a ‘pregnant’ torso, inspired by the story about Zacharia’s meeting with the Angel. The torso and wings are glazed and smoke fired ceramics. I love the soapy sheen created by the chemicals in … Continue reading →

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New toys…

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

I have recently discovered Duncan’s acrylic glazes; it is the kind of glaze you brush on after your work has already been bisque fired and/or glazed. You do not need to  kiln fire the sculptures again. And I am having … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine…heart vase

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

I made this vase sculpture a little while ago by joining two torsos together, so it is rather large. I thought it might look good with some red amaryllis inside. The heart is glazed with Botz Koralle red, and the … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine…

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

This funny Valentine Cherub sculpture wishes you strength and fortitude! She is part of my House God series; I am holed up in my studio working on some more. I just wish it wasn’t so cold; my fingers have become … Continue reading →

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