Ceramic Art

My Ceramic Sculpture

My ceramic sculpture is inspired by stories: mainly Biblical stories but other stories too. The ancient art of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Bible lands, as well as Middle Eastern architecture, are important sources of inspiration. The amazing little head of a king, found in northern Israel in 2018, is an incredibly evocative piece. Likewise, I’ve found the ancient Cycladic sculptures very inspiring, as well as Sumerian art (art from ancient Mesopotamia). Many modern artists, including most famously Picasso, have taken inspiration from the simplicity and abstraction of ancient art.

My Ceramic Materials

I make my sculptures using one of three types of clay: Terracotta (red), Terrazzo (light), and a very dark brown clay. For additional colour I use, depending on the piece, fired glaze, glass inlay, engobe ( a kind of matt, non-shiny glaze), acrylic paint or gold leaf. Each piece is a one-off, handmade, fired clay sculpture, and will last a lifetime and more. Most (but not all) of my subject matter is Biblical in theme, or related in some way to Biblical themes.