The Process

With my figurative work, my method is uncomplicated and totally in the moment, there are no preconceptions of how the form will take shape. I work spontaneously and initially at speed and as the piece takes on a life of its own a prominent feeling or mood leads the way, which is then underscored by the glazing. 

I work with an initial theme to create my homeware pieces. Using a combination of slab and coils, I leave the mark making, to create a textural richness that underlines the handmade quality of each piece. By playing with various elements of the design I hope to elevate the work beyond function into sculptural forms.

Throughout my artistic life I have always preferred to use a pencil over a paintbrush, as a result I lean towards a more muted colour palette. I like to use different coloured clays, often combining them into one piece. Along side oxides and slips I combine matt and gloss glazes to accentuate form and texture. I sometimes fire a piece several times and the more the colours build up the less I am in control of the outcome but I embrace these unpredictable results and count them as a blessing as I am continually inspired by the outcome.

These first few years have been a massive learning curve where one process leads to the next, where failures inform as much as triumphs. I have created everything from large coil built vessels to slab built free standing sculptures. I have also found great pleasure in exploring the human form, focusing on the face and all the complexities of expression and emotions therein