I have been back to school two weeks, helping children in maths. Quite a change from this job, but I enjoy the contrast and the mental exercise!
Yet again I have sold a water feature before I put the picture on the gallery page. The gallery seems to be changing of its own accord into an examples page. Please contact me if you are interested in a "sold" item. It is possible that I am in the process of making a replacement, or I can make one from scratch in 6 to 8 weeks. I can email pictures to you.
I still intend to put images of work in progress on the blog but in common with lots of other good intentions I don't seem to be getting round to it.
About Me
Work in progress
Water features and sculptures are coiled in two domes which are joined when strong enough to move around.
Working on a water feature
The wall is built with round coils of clay which are then pinched to about 1cm thick.
Working on a water feature
The dome is now closed and I am refining the shape with my most essential tool, a broken hacksaw blade.
Ammonite water feature
An ammonite water feature drying out before firing
Carved ammonite design.
The design is drawn free hand and carved out when the clay is the consistency of hard cheese. This has to be done quite quickly before the clay dries too much, this is the most critcal part of the process and the one that tires me the most.
A new water feature drying for first firing.
The grooves are carefully moulded as the form dries. The form is surprisingly strong even when the clay is soft because of air pressure.
Water features
A previous water feature commission, two of a group of three to be placed in a pebble garden
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