Soliflore Jellyfish 7 x 8 cm
Teal Glaze
For the solo exhibition Surface to Air in 2019 two series of works were presented; a collection glazed in a transparent teal or turquoise glaze (this page) and a second series with a matte crystalline glaze Aurora. This page brings together all the teal glazed works from 2019 and works completed using the same glaze since then.
Teal Glaze
The teal glaze is a high gloss, blue green glaze fired to 1300°C. The glaze exhibits exceptional tonal variation appearing pale on areas of relief and pooling in the hollows to create a deeper tone. The glaze clearly delineates even very fine relief of 1mm or less. I have created a number of works with textured surfaces to utilise this tonal effect.
Textured Surface
The texture on the wheel thrown works is achieved either in the process of throwing or during turning, that is, the texture develops while the works are spinning on the wheel; there is no manual hand carving or other manipulation of the surface once the forms have been completed.
Closed Form Torn Porcelain Vase 9 x 24.5 cm
Porcelain
This is a series of works made of translucent Southern Ice or Lumina porcelain. They are fired up to 1300°C in oxidation. The exterior surface of some of the vessels is unglazed and the porcelain is hand polished giving a very smooth, tactile quality.
For more images and further information on the nature, origins and qualities of porcelain, including Southern Ice porcelain, see the Southern Ice porcelain page.
