Pots and Paintings

Here are some of the pots from the last firing of the year (22nd December). I used very little rutile in the decoration this time as I felt a bit overwhelmed with the spectrum of colours on the jugs from the previous firing and wanted to learn how to control the colours of rutile better.

Well, in the space of 4 months I’ve got back into throwing pots and have learned a lot from each of the firings I’ve done in my gas kiln. I’ve had a lot of reject pots but also had some pots that I’ve really been pleased with. Thank you to Carisbrooke Priory for providing me with the perfect pottery workshop and a place to display and sell my pottery. Thank you also to all the kind people who have bought my pots and helped to spread the word!
Next year I will start up my drawing and painting again, so will need to manage my time between the art and the pottery. I’ve certainly felt a lot more relaxed since I stopped the design work to pursue the pottery and I’m looking forward to more creativity and greater success and sales in 2012.