Wednesday, 23 September 2015

SCULPTURES

Merman

I created Merman by using three different students at Coleg Harlech as my inspiration, My sons Johns Back, my BF Petes Arms and my friend Al's cheekbones. 3 foot tall the blessed thing smashed to smithereens when I accidentally knocked it as it was drying for the kiln...I took it outside to the beach and returned him to the sea.

Sea Horse
Sold as it came out of the Kiln this is one of four horse heads I want to complete.

Green Man

I experimented with biodegradable properties and after Raku firing this structure and glazing him in greens and turquoise he was allowed to slowly but surely crumble into the land, entwined with a beautiful vine and a variety of mosses and ferns.

Shaman

I read and use and study The Runes and this Shaman in the midst of casting the Runes was an experiment I never completed, I wanted to display movement, passion, enthralment and concentration, the focus a Shaman displays when 'reading the Runes. It worked but I lost patience with it and let it go back in the bin. I realised it needed to be much, much bigger.


Fire Bowl

Glass Paint dripped in thick layers over a clear glass vase in the style I had come to love, the swirling colours when lit from within seemed to flicker like true flames.

Tantra
A tradition Tantric moment this porcelain structure is 6 inches high and remained pure white. Now living in Wales

Masks
Masks are and will always be a fascination for me, this one, part of four created for a friends garden, lit from behind with a night light.

Dragon Hand
I wanted to create a Dragons Hand but elegant and chose to have it holding a glass of wine..loved making this