ABOUT

Artist's Statement

"The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it." John 1:5 (NIV)

This Bible verse inspired my work contrasting black clay with lustres. I work with smooth black clay and zinc free clear glaze to mimic the polished surface of lacquer and I mimic the Japanese gold working of maki-e with dots of gold lustre.

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On my carved pieces I use multiple lustres to mimic the colours of flames. I am striving towards iridescent lustreware like an oil slick or heat-treated metal. I am inspired by Australian lustre artist Greg Daly. He wrote "lustre is a real adventure! Complete with highs and lows filled with excitement, challenges, mysteries, alchemy, discoveries and dazzling results."

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My current carved designs are inspired by Islamic art, but my next series will be inspired by rose windows. I am striving towards the bowl forms of Lucie Rie, but I appreciate that this will take time and practise. 

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Scroll down to see my education and experience.

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