My approach is led by intuition. I started by using traditional smoke firing methods where surface decoration is achieved by burning the work along with wood shavings. Each vessel's surface bears the spontaneous marks and scars made by the fire and is completely unique. My textured work, resembling rock, seed pods, lichen or rust, uses layers of clay and oxides to create similarly complex surfaces, as if built up over time. I work intuitively, embracing the unknown, being secure in change, observing subtle signs and adopting techniques to ensure that I am not completely in charge of the outcome.
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My methods of working with the clay and the elements are not just functional. Using techniques which cannot be precisely controlled mirrors nature's slow and quiet progression, whether that is the movement of the tides, the erosion of rock or the slow growth of lichen. Within these themes, each piece puts in context our finite existence and how nature can thrive if we leave it alone.
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