This mystic, arcane and and totally unique piece features a chameleon like creature with three removable figures.

Made from a mixture of clays and oxides it has been polished with wax after its final firing giving it a distinctly patina.

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This ceramic wall mask is a totally unique piece made from a mixture of clays and oxides .

It has been polished with wax after its final firing giving it a distinctly antique look.

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A lidded vessel: An unglazed faintly ritualistic earthenware vessel with a hint of tribal protective magic.

This faintly arcane piece is made from a variety of clays mixed together and the resulting variations and imperfections plus an open firing over wood have given a subtle patination to the surface.

I’ve waxed and polished this piece after the final firing to give its surface a subtle sheen.

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A totally unique piece made from mixed earthenware clays that have created a gloriously varied surface.

Decorated with incised markings and natural oxide colours.

I then waxed and polished the piece to create a low lustre finish .

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Dubuffet’s Cat?: a one off piece.
Jean Dubuffet was a pioneering French artist known for his role in the development of Art Brut, or “raw art”.
His work often features strange colours, unconventional materials, and a disregard for established artistic norms. It reflected his belief that true art should emerge from the raw, unfiltered experiences of life..
I’m not sure if he ever had a pet cat but as I’m a fan of his work I thought I would create one for him.

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This unique work is inspired by an early European ceramic beehive and is enhanced by a figure clutching a honey pot.
The piece showcases a deliberately distressed surface made from contrasting clay, which boasts a rough texture embellished with small dotted lines that mimic the appearance of beelines.
After the final firing, I have applied a wax finish and lightly polished the piece to enhance its visual appeal.

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Libertatum: (freedoms?) a cat sits inside while three birds are free to fly or the piece can be rearranged so that the cat sits on top and the birds are(safe?) inside.

Who is captive? Who is free? The narrative is for you to interpret and develop with this totally unique interactive piece.

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Birdworld: A small blue bird sits on top of a strange misshapen orb of clay.

This unique artwork is made from a variety of clays roughly blended together and decorated with oxides.

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